Just purchased an OxiLine scale and synced it to my FitBit App

[puppylover321]

Has anyone used this scale before? It's really cool, but rather puzzling, and one result has me scratching my head for sure. It tells me I have 4 lbs of visceral fat and 17.3% subcutaneous fat and the 17.3% was labeled HIGH.  I am a 58-year-old woman and I double-checked that the settings in the FitDay app were correct as to the sex and age. 🤔 Is that correct? Is this the new trend for older women? Is there some new body fat chart I am supposed to start following where 21% total body fat is HIGH for an older woman? 😆

[puppylover321]

Well shoot, I was hoping someone might know something because I asked my doctor today and she had no idea either. I sent a message to Oxiline asking them and haven't heard anything. Thank you anyway and good luck to everyone on their journeys! 😘

[LZeeW]

@puppylover321   I'm sorry that no one answered sooner.  Your question is very specific and your post has a relatively low number of views.  I'm trying to find the original reference source, but two other sites say that 21% body fat in a 40-60 year old woman is underfat. The categories are Underfat, Healthy, Overweight, and Obese.  It's not clear from your post if this number is coming from OxiLine or FitDay, but I would ask for their source.  Fitbit consistently provides reference sources for statements made in their Help articles.

[puppylover321]

Thank you for your reply. ❤️ I goofed, my body fat is actually 24%. So no worries there. I think that having my subcutaneous fat labeled as HIGH by the app might mean that I have the dreaded 'skinny-fat' syndrome going on. I am a chronic pain patient and am limited in my ability to exercise anymore. At any rate, thank you so much!

[LizPalmer]

• I am thinking of getting the o i line scale. Did you have any problems syncing it to the Fitbit app and if not, did Fitbit logg all of the measurements that the scale calculates? Thanks 

[LZeeW]

@puppylover321   Skinny fat syndrome, thin fat obesity, or normal weight obesity refers to a situation where you have a high percent body fat and a normal weight.  You have a low percent body fat and should disregard that wacky subcutaneous fat category,

[lala.goodtimes]

How were you able to sync it? MedM? I can't figure it out

[Wretched61]

I just got mine yesterday.  I've set it up with Fitbit, it's on Fitbit's list of 2nd party apps, but the weights etc is not syncing in the app.  I came on here to see if anyone else has any advice.  Wondering if you have to have Fitbit  premium?