ITeknic scales for body fat readings

chrisredmayne
chrisredmayne Posts: 28 Member
edited December 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you think these are accurate ? Was really shocked this morning when it said I had put on body fat and lost muscle mass despite going out for 2 runs, a big DDP yoga session and exercise bike. Physically I think I look like I've been putting on muscle so it was a bit disheartening to see the readings today...

Should I just not pay attention to it as much as it's probably just an estimate (hopefully) or is it a sign I need to change something in my eating and exercise routines? I've been pretty happy with both the last few weeks too, if anything I've noticed I could try and cut out a tiny bit of fat and get replace it with protein, and I need to eat /drink less on bank holiday weekends!!

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  • Phirrgus
    Phirrgus Posts: 1,894 Member
    My scale (fitbit) reads body fat and I place zero stock in it. I go primarily by weight, how I look, feel and how my clothes fit. I only bought it for the wireless, and it was a 50% off sale :)
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    chrisredmayne wrote: »
    Do you think these are accurate ? Was really shocked this morning when it said I had put on body fat and lost muscle mass despite going out for 2 runs, a big DDP yoga session and exercise bike. Physically I think I look like I've been putting on muscle so it was a bit disheartening to see the readings today...

    Should I just not pay attention to it as much as it's probably just an estimate (hopefully) or is it a sign I need to change something in my eating and exercise routines? I've been pretty happy with both the last few weeks too, if anything I've noticed I could try and cut out a tiny bit of fat and get replace it with protein, and I need to eat /drink less on bank holiday weekends!!

    Home scales that claim to calculate fat and muscle are actually inaccurate. Are you recomping or something?
  • chrisredmayne
    chrisredmayne Posts: 28 Member
    MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »
    chrisredmayne wrote: »
    Do you think these are accurate ? Was really shocked this morning when it said I had put on body fat and lost muscle mass despite going out for 2 runs, a big DDP yoga session and exercise bike. Physically I think I look like I've been putting on muscle so it was a bit disheartening to see the readings today...

    Should I just not pay attention to it as much as it's probably just an estimate (hopefully) or is it a sign I need to change something in my eating and exercise routines? I've been pretty happy with both the last few weeks too, if anything I've noticed I could try and cut out a tiny bit of fat and get replace it with protein, and I need to eat /drink less on bank holiday weekends!!

    Home scales that claim to calculate fat and muscle are actually inaccurate. Are you recomping or something?

    Just trying to stay the same weight but lose body fat, all I'm doing is exercise and trying to keep my nutrients to 50 30 20 ... haven't been tracking the foods that long though
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