Home scales

i think it all depends on your budgetr... Tanita makes a good one...but it can be alittle pricey...

as long as you are weighing yourself on the same scale regularly, thatis what matters... it's rare that you will find two scales thatgive you the same weight...

Just weigh your self the same day of the week, at the same time, wearing the same thing (or lack thereof) to see what you are losing
 
one day my sister and i were messing around in walmart and we weighed ourselves on all the scales haha.. well my advice is not to get a cheap digital scale, it was outrageous how different the weight results were on all the different digitals. id suggest one of the old fashion ones i dont know what u call them.. with the spinny haha:D
 
Every scale I buy is wrong, so I've given up! My mom's matches the doctors perfectly. So, I weigh myself when I go there. I don't know how she got so lucky with a great scale. It was a cheap one too! I spent 30 bucks on mine (all 5 that i've gone through and thrown away because I thought they were wrong). I guess just weigh yourself on the same one to keep track of what your losing.
 
The scale I have is a Frontgate, Ultra Precision, Digital, goes up to 330 lbs. My mother in law bought it for each of her 3 daughter in laws last christmas. Nice gift, eh? It is right on with my doctor's scale. I really like it. Well, sometimes.. heheh
 
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Scales

Do you own a set of scales (to weigh your body)?

How often do you weigh yourself?

What brand do you own and how much did they cost?

I can't decide if I should buy some and if so which ones to get and how much they will set me back.

Thanks
 
since it's rare that two scales will give tou the exact same weight... I'd first confirm your weight on a professional scale (like in a doctor's office or some other places have scales as well)

Then go to a store, like target or sears or kmart and check out the models and see if there's one that you like - hop on the scale and see if it's close to the professional weighing....

As long as you wiegh yourself ont he same scale every time - you'll see a change.. and thats what matters...

I have the Weight Watchers WW43 glass scale becuase i liked what it looked like.. it cost about 50 bucks at Target and it's very accurate. Amazon has it in stock and has some on it.. I'm of the opinion that it's consistent...

you could also check out sites like if there's a model scale you want to check out - they have lots of reviews there...
 
scales

OK i got one of those electronic scales for Christmas ,Thinner from the conair corp , this scale weighs yah ,tells yah your body fat , water and bone density. What is anybodys experience been with these scales ? Chris
 
Hey. I've found they aren't tremendously accurate. Generally off by a few lbs. But I do have one myself and thats what I use.
 
Scales Question

Hi,
We bought some scales which are supposed to measure your muscle %, body fat % and water %. As well as your weight obviously.
I'm not really interested in those features (except for weight) as i dont know if they are accurate.
My question is, do the scales judge those features based purely on your weight, selected gender, selected height and selected age, or does it send some weird electrical pulse in your body to get those calculations?

Sounds stupid i know but ive seen other scales which can measure body fat and such and they all seem to have weird looking metal shapes where you put your feet.

If that makes sense, can anyone explain how they work?
 
Nevermind, a quick search on google found this:

Using Home Body Fat Scales to Measure Body Fat
Body fat scales claim to measure body fat quickly and conveniently. These body fat scales use the Bioelectrical Impedance method to measure your body fat percentage. A low-level electrical current is passed through your body and the "impedance", or opposition to the flow of current, is measured. The result is used in conjunction with your weight and other factors to determine your body fat percentage. Unfortunately, your body's "impedance level" can be altered by many factors besides body fat. For instance, the amount of water in your body, your skin temperature and recent physical activity can all adversely affect the results.So only by following strict rules can you hope to get an accurate measurement of your body fat using these scales. The most important rules to observe in order to make a more accurate calculation of your body fat are:

Don't eat or drink for 4 hours before the body fat measurement test.
Don't exercise for 12 hours before the test.
Notes:

Some studies have shown variances as high as 8 percent when using the bioelectrical impedance method even if the rules are precisely followed.
As with skinfold calipers (see below) there are different equations used to calculate body fat from your body density. These are usually pre-programmed into the machine.
The best body fat scales tend to made by Tanita.


For anyone who is interested. But thread can be deleted now.
 
Actually, I'm glad to know that...I've been wondering how a scale could measure body fat. Thanks for googling it EazyE! :)
 
Scales with body fat% and body water%

How accurate is the body fat % and body water % on the scales you can buy for home use?

I bought a set the other day, and they have metal pads you stand on and supposedly small currents pass through your body and it can calculate your body fat and body water.

Thanks
 
I have one also. It is not even close to right. It will vary on me anywhere from 75% BF all the way down to 30%. Of course I have very hard feet as I stay on my feet for probably 16 hours a day carrying around 300 pounds. I have lost 50 pounds from 350 and it still says the same thing. It is fairly accurate for my wife though. It is within a couple of % points each time. I don't trust it. Just my 2 cents.
 
Scales?

So, may parents bought me a Weight Watchers scale last summer--which broke 2 months later.

I need to get an affordable, accurate, reliable scale (the weight in my tickler is a best guess based on my weight when I had access to a scale several weeks ago). I am a grad student on a budget, so I can't get anything fancy. Does anyone have a suggestion?
 
I have a Tanita BF680W Duo Scale that I bought from amazon.com for $65. It shows body fat pctg., which is useless because it's totally inaccurate. However, the weight part is accurate. You could buy a Tanita without the body fat pctg for quite a bit less, around $40 or so.
 
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