Scale

xMelGetsFit
xMelGetsFit Posts: 43 Member
edited January 29 in Health and Weight Loss
Looking for a reasonable and reliable scale. Suggestions?

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  • TangledUp_InBlue
    TangledUp_InBlue Posts: 397 Member
    For weighing yourself? I have a Weight Watchers digital scale that I bought many moons ago and it works well. I’ve seen it on Amazon for $28.


    For weighing food? I bought a digital scale at Bed, Bath and Beyond I think for under $20.
  • touchafaith
    touchafaith Posts: 112 Member
    I'll be stalking this thread as i want a new scale also, bathroom scale that is. I want to get one of those precision ones that let's you know if you've lost like 0.4lbs because the one I have at the moment rounds up or down to the nearest pound so will show no weightloss. I think seeing the ounces lost would encourage me that something is shifting if that makes any sense:ohwell:
  • terrieleeb
    terrieleeb Posts: 13
    When I was looking wanted a Wt watchers one, but you can get similar digital scales with fat and water calculations at walmart cheaper... $28 on line isn't bad though when I looked at a Weight watchers one through a group it was 40-45
  • SKAVY7178
    SKAVY7178 Posts: 165 Member
    I would surely say to go for a digital one 'cos I had a regular scale with the needle..but it always couldn't balance off the grams!!
  • flobag83
    flobag83 Posts: 23 Member
    i'd like a scale too, i go to the grocery store across from my work to weigh myself and i dont know if it's accurate...
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I would look at digital scales that estimate body fat percentages and possible water weight. I don't think you should buy the best scale you can afford. I looked up scales similar to the Tanita scale I bought years ago and they seem to start in the $50 range, although some are much higher.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I'll be stalking this thread as i want a new scale also, bathroom scale that is. I want to get one of those precision ones that let's you know if you've lost like 0.4lbs because the one I have at the moment rounds up or down to the nearest pound so will show no weightloss. I think seeing the ounces lost would encourage me that something is shifting if that makes any sense:ohwell:

    Do you measure yourself? Tape measures can be wonderfully motivating when you're on a plateau. Sometimes the weight stays the same (grrr) ..... but the inches go down.

    Weight can fluctuate so much (sodium... retain water, muscle soreness ..... retain water .....monthly cycle... retain water).
  • xMelGetsFit
    xMelGetsFit Posts: 43 Member
    I'd like one that tracks weight loss
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I would look at digital scales that estimate body fat percentages and possible water weight. I don't think you should buy the best scale you can afford. I looked up scales similar to the Tanita scale I bought years ago and they seem to start in the $50 range, although some are much higher.

    Whoops, there was a major typo in my comment above. I intended to say "I don't think you should skimp on the purchase of a scale, buy the best you can afford."

    I would look at scales that provide estimates of body fat and water weight because you will get a much more comprehensive picture of your body composition.
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