Body Fat Scales Recommendation

gozi323

So I am currently using a Body Fat scale that I have had for many years, the Health O Meter scale. I am concerned that it is not accurately measuring my Body fat % or weight, as this information varies each time I jump on it consecutively. It has given me Body fat % readings that are between 36% - 50% over several days. I think that is inaccurate because I am 5'4", 130 lbs and I don't feel that fat. I originally was 136 lbs and have lost 6 lbs from exercising 45 minutes 5 days a week and religiously stay within my caloric intake with the help of MyFitnessPal and try to eat healthier foods. I weigh myself every morning completely naked, after using the restroom and with out eating or drinking. The scale sits on my bathroom floor which is a flat surface made of tiles.

The measurement are discouraging so I've decided I need a better scale. I would love to accurately measure my body fat % and weight and was wondering if anyone have a scale they would like to recommend. I was looking at the Withings and Aria but the reviews on Amazon are giving me mixed feelings.

Thanks guys for any recommendation you can provide

FullOnBurn

Honestly the electrical impedance "body fat" scales are about the least accurate way to measure body fat. The aren't accurate to begin with and can give wildly ranging results. You would be better off getting a set of calipers off of Amazon and learning to use them

RunsForFood

There is no way you could have 50% body fat being 5'4" and 130lbs. I am 5'2" and 140 and not even close to 50%.
I have been needing a good scale for a while....so I'd like to hear some good recommendations too.

JeffseekingV

Calipers are only as accurate as the person using them. Which can "gasp" vary wildly.

MoiAussi93

Mine is a Thinner scale that I bought about 5 years ago.

I don't know if mine is completely accurate (none are as accurate as a Dexa scan) but it is VERY consistent and has steadily shown a loss as I have lost weight. Also based on some online calculators and pictures of what different body fat percentages look like, I think mine is very close.

I bought mine at Bed Bath & Beyond. My advice would be to go to any store that has display models. I tried out the various scales in the store before I bought mine. Jump on and off several times to make sure the one you are considering gives you consistent readings and numbers that you think make sense.

Hornsby

Don't waste your money on a BF scale. Even the expensive ones are wildly inaccurate.

gozi323

Thanks everyone I should have said that I enjoy the convenience of a scale so the measurements does not need to be precise but close to the correct reading.

My husband also suggest a Caliper, so I'll keep that in mind.