So far so good
I switched scales to one that I trust to be consistent based on past use and gives me body fat and other measurements (not sure how accurate those measurements are, but they do seem to be consistent).
On the new scale I'm down to 217 from 222. Going forward I'll keep using the new scale to know how much is weight loss verses scale difference.
My meals are much healthier than before, and I found time for a 2.5 mile walk at lunch yesterday, and another 2.5 miles on the elliptical machine at the gym last night.