Scale Recommendations?

[Bazooka-Joe]

Anybody have recommendations on a good, accurate scale? Preferably
under $50. Should I just get one of those mechanical ones like at the
doctors office with the weights that slide left and right across the
top? I'd like one that does tenths of a pound, but most importantly it
must be accurate.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Bazooka-Joe

[Eddie-Type2]

Joe,

I bought my doctor's scale approx. 5 years ago and paid about $400 to
purchase it.
I had to buy a counter weight for it when I went over 350 lbs.........it
cost me $42 USD.......standing on the scale the day it arrived was one of
the worst days of my life.....I knew I was over 350 lbs, but went for 2
months, not knowing how much over I was!!!..............Thank God, when I
got the counter weight - I only weighed 359 lbs!!....Ya, I know I said
ONLY!!! but I was so worried that I weighed much more......

It is just as accurate as WW scales (even though they think their's are the
best because our leader says they cost $2000.....)

I'm happy with my scale and I think it was a good investment in me!

Eddie
Weight June05-359.0lbs
Current Weight-280.8lbs
Loss to date=78.2lbs
Goal Weight-180.0lbs

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[Willow Herself]

The difference with WW scales is that they are calbrated (is that the
word???) by professionals regularly..
Will~

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[Matthew Plummer]

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Hi Joe-

I really like my Tanita (http://www.tanita.com/) scale. It does both weight
and %body fat. It can be set to measure in stones, Kg and pounds. I enjoy
it because I now enjoy working out and it is another way to track fat
'loss'. I might be putting on muscle and remaining the same weight while
changing my overall percentage of fat. This scale allows me to track this
type of change. I actually have a spreadsheet with which I plot both weight
and body fat changes.

I purchased mine on Amazon.com and I have been quite happy with it. The
batteries last forever and it has a setting for me and my wife too. The
weight limit on most is around 330 pounds. I saw someone mention a
counter-weight for another type, but I don't know if this brand has such an
item if you need it.

Good luck to you.

Sincerely,
Matt Plummer
(smaller than I once was.)

[Bazooka-Joe]

How exactly does a scale measure % body fat? Doesn't that require
specific measurements of various areas of the body or something?

:Bazooka-Joe

[Willow Herself]

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My scale (probably same one he has) measure it too.. but I wouldn't trust
it.. from what I've read, those measurements barely give a general idea..
otherwise though, I luuuuuuuuuuv my Tanita
Will~

[Matthew Plummer]

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> "Bazooka-Joe" <bazoo...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>

>> How exactly does a scale measure % body fat? Doesn't that require

>> specific measurements of various areas of the body or something?
>>
>> :Bazooka-Joe

Hi Joe-

It uses electric current (which you can not feel) to measure resistance. As
such, their website mentions something to the effect that people with
pacemakers should not use it.

Also, Will is correct that it does vary in terms of the measurement. I
always weigh/measure at the same time of the day so as to minimize
variables. The greatest factor to cause variations is hydration. I am
pretty consistant about how much water I drink and when I drink it. Thus,
my numbers do not vary too much.

http://www.tanita.com/HowBIAworks.shtml

If you are curious, the Tanita webstie is a wealth of information about the
how and why of their scales.

Best,
Matt

[Willow Herself]

Thanks Matt, I'm shamed to say, I barely use my scale (I WI at the center)
and haven't experimented with it all THAT much..

This being said, the website is interesting, but also it's Tanita website...
I'd rather learn from someone who doesn't actually sell what they are
talking about.. if that make any sense.. any suggestion?
Will~

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[Karen]

Get your self a Tanita scale, and a Omron Body fat monitor. More accurate
than a Tanita scale/body fat monitor combo unit.
Two are better than one, in this case

Check Amazon for both

Karen

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[Stormmee]

good luck can't help here as mine talks to me, it is very accurate and very
close to the WW one even though it only does weights in .5 pounds, Lee

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[Stormstruck]

Allegedly

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[Uncle Bonzi]

I bought the WW branded scale at Wally World.

It allows for position of the body, has a memory, and can track two
people.

Accuracy.... Not even close. I suspect since my weight is close to the
maximum it will get better as I lose. Otherwise, its to junk pile.

- Ralph

[Matthew Plummer]

I haven't done any academic research on the topic to find the exact
operation of the impedance method of the % fat measurement.

Honestly, I am not as concerned about accuracy as I am consistency. If I
weigh myself and the numbers are consistently close, then I am happy. If a
scale were to vary the amount from one measurement to the next, it would not
be a good tool. From my experience with the Tanita, I have found that it is
consistent and I can plot my changes based upon the readings. I am looking
for a trend over 2-3 weeks rather than the 'oh crap, I put on a pound since
Monday' (which happens too based upon my intake of salty food and water
consumption).

Best,
Matt

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[AWilliamson <AW]

On 26 Oct 2006 10:16:54 -0700, "Bazooka-Joe" <bazoo...@comcast.net>
wrote:

>Anybody have recommendations on a good, accurate scale?

I bought a WW's scale at Costco wholesale and it's been pretty much
the same as the meeting scale.
Amy
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[Artgirl Lynn]

On 10/27/06 11:48 AM, in article 2rd4k214vt9cqlhon...@4ax.com,
"AWilliamson" <AW<see_addres...@invalid.com> wrote:

> On 26 Oct 2006 10:16:54 -0700, "Bazooka-Joe" <bazoo...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Anybody have recommendations on a good, accurate scale?
>
> I bought a WW's scale at Costco wholesale and it's been pretty much
> the same as the meeting scale.
> Amy

I had a WW scale and it gave very close readings to my WW meetings BUT it
went kaput at about 8 months old. I've heard great things about the Tanita
scales and that will be my next one.

[Willow Herself]

That's a good way to look at it Matt, I just am very wary when it comes to
the body fat%...

It seems like getting an accurate reading is an adventure!
Will~

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[Willow Herself]

They are in my territory

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