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I weighed myself at 7.5 stones 2 days ago and a month before at doctors at 7.5 i got a new scale its a digital one and it says i'm 7.1 is it wrong or have i lost that much in 2 days i feel fine and healthy is it just badly calibrated?

Q: i weighed myself at 7.5 stones 2 days ago and a month before at doctors at 7.5 i got a new scale its a digital one and it says i'm 7.1 is it wrong or have i lost that much in 2 days i feel fine and healthy is it just badly calibrated?

: It is probably a calibration issue. Unless there is consistent loss of weight, then there is nothing to worry about.

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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It is probably a calibration issue. Unless there is consistent loss of weight, then there is nothing to worry about.

Answered 7/8/2022

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A member asked:

I weighed myself at 7.5 stones 2 days ago and a month before at doctors at 7.5 i got a new scale its a digital one and it says i'm 7.1 is it wrong or have i lost that much in 2 days i feel fine and healthy is it just badly calibrated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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