Recommendations for home scale purchase

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galengentry
galengentry Posts: 28 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I work out at two different gyms. The scales at each show different results. Annoying. I thought I would buy a scale on Amazon. Any recommendations?

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  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
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    If they do Salter in your country go for that, very good scales.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Doesn't matter what scale you buy really (although I use a Salter scale)

    What matters is consistency - eg same time of day, same conditions

    All scales will weigh differently - well most will, some may match

    I find the best time is when you first get up, after you've used the bathroom and nekkid

    What you're aiming for is the progression

    to test a home scale just put a known weight on it - like a dumbbell or food item
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited May 2015
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    also you won't have a final weight but a weight range of approx 3-5lbs due to natural water weight fluctuations
  • galengentry
    galengentry Posts: 28 Member
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    Thank you. I'll check it.
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
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    For bodyweight I have a digital scale from a big department store that has been reliable (as far as I know!) for 11 years now. For food I use a Salter Aqua which I think I bought at the same time.

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