How much do you weigh?

[spudmama]

Years ago I didn’t like what my scale was displaying, so I took positive action. Now I feel much better about my weight and body image. The secret? I threw the scale out.

[Mangetout]

@Little Bo Peep

Ok, so how come if I weigh myself on my scale at home, I weighed 15 pounds less than on that chiro thingamajigger? How? Why? Grrrrrr!!! In light of this fact I can either go with one of the following scenarios:

1. The chiro’s “scale” was not acurate and could not be considered *sensu stricto * a true scale.

or

2. The sum of what you weigh by placing each foot on seperate scales must be greater than what you weigh on a single scale.

In the unlikely event that the chiro’s scale IS right, AND that the sum of those two weights equals my true body weight, then I am definately becoming anorexic.

I think this whole weight issue is a good one for Cecil. Also, my point about all this question was not to discuss chiropractors or their charlatanic practises. All I am interested in is this weight issue!!

It must be 1 - what we describe as ‘weight’ is a measure of how much force your feet are exerting on the ground as a result of gravity’s pull - you can measure this force in one lump or two, but as long as there isn’t part of you touching the ground or otherwise supported by something that isn’t part of the measuring apparatus, the sum of the measured weights must add up to your total (subject to accuracy of the scales). This is how vehicle weighbridges work.