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TheLorax
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Body Fat Scale
Anyone have a recommendation on one of these? I understand there are huge limitations to these things, but I am looking mainly for consistency of measurement.
TIA!
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Posted 10/23/09 12:09 PM  |
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EsquireFish
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Member since 3/09 1259 total posts
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Re: Body Fat Scale
I have a regular scale that we got at BBB and it also tells you body fat %, water %, etc. It cost about $70. It is really useful for me because I find that when my water % goes under 58% I run a greater risk of getting a migraine!!!! So I check it in the morning and if it is low I immediately start chugging water!
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| Posted 10/23/09 12:22 PM |
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Jenna04
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/08 526 total posts
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Jenna
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Re: Body Fat Scale
I have on that I bought for about $50 and have had it a few years. I dont know the brand off hand though. I put in my gender and height and it takes a reading on my body fat.
I noticed my % has gone down since I started running. Over a yr it went down a few points but now is pretty consistent.
I got a pinch test done right after high school when I was teeny tiny (borderline emaciated) and they said 15% body fat. I am 10-12 lbs heavier and body fat is up more than that according to my scale - so my point is I do feel it is close to a pinch test.
I do noticed that if I eat bad all weekend and am a bit heavier, that it will read my body fat as higher...so I do think its flawed somehow. However I did ask the trainers at my gym about it and they say it is accurate (they use the one that meaures through your hands). 
Message edited 10/23/2009 2:03:53 PM.
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| Posted 10/23/09 2:03 PM |
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EsquireFish
LIF Adult
Member since 3/09 1259 total posts
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Re: Body Fat Scale
Posted by EsquireFish
I have a regular scale that we got at BBB and it also tells you body fat %, water %, etc. It cost about $70. It is really useful for me because I find that when my water % goes under 58% I run a greater risk of getting a migraine!!!! So I check it in the morning and if it is low I immediately start chugging water!
I looked at the scale this morning - - it is a WW brand. You can program in each adult's height and age to get % readings.
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| Posted 10/24/09 11:37 AM |
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Erica
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Re: Body Fat Scale
Runners World just said not to waste money on it, no matter how expensive, none are very accurate...temperature, hydration, time of day all throw it off.
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| Posted 10/24/09 2:02 PM |
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EsquireFish
LIF Adult
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Re: Body Fat Scale
Posted by Erica
Runners World just said not to waste money on it, no matter how expensive, none are very accurate...temperature, hydration, time of day all throw it off.
I don't know if I agree with this -- I definitely find that the body water % is a pretty good indicator of whether I will get a migraine or not. If I get a migraine and I hop on the scale, I can guarantee it says under 58%.
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| Posted 10/25/09 9:27 PM |
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MrsList
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Re: Body Fat Scale
Well part of the problem with those things is that they don't even give you a consistent measurement within MINUTES. I was looking for one about a year ago and you really have to spend a lot of money to get anything good. The cheaper ones will tell you one number now and then in 5 minutes later, even though you've just stood there, it will give you a different number.
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| Posted 10/29/09 2:08 PM |
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