Which scale reading to use?

[John Deacon]

Hey guys. My gym has a doctors scale in one of the rooms and when i use it, as soon as I get on and slide the weights over, it gives me one number, but after I make sure to adjust the weight so it has the right number, I have to move the weights over to the left, so that I weigh less. It stays at this weight.

Should I go by the initial reading, or the one that lasting reading?

Thanks!

[elgecko]

It might be binding on something. When you get on the first time, tap the doohicky to make sure it's moving freely.

[John Deacon]

Well, it moves freely, but I guess it may just take time to fully register the weight?

[elgecko]

If that was true, you'd be able to stand still and see it move. Sounds like it's kind of wonky to me.

[John Deacon]

I have no idea. I mean, maybe its trying to balance it out, cause after I move the weights a little it stays at one spot.