03-31-2014 15:08
03-31-2014 15:08
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04-02-2014 07:06
04-02-2014 07:06
Don't waste your money, it's impossible to get that accurate with only estimating fat from hand to hand, when most fat is carried a whole lot lower than that.
Omron has a foot and hand scale version that will improve things. Tanita mentioned too.
Realize those scales can be upwards of 5% accurate, but mostly 10% because of varying hydration levels throwing the estimate off. They at least can be consistent if you are on hydration levels, so it will indicate a direction at least.
Morning after rest day, eating normal sodium levels, not sore from last workout - best valid weigh-in time too.
Cheaper just to measure every 2 weeks though to see results.
www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html
And if indeed you are losing inches but not weight, it means you are eating more than you think, you are eating at maintenance, and your body is making great improvements from the exercise while burning fat. Or the Fitbit is over-estimating your burn, which is less likely than it under-estimating it.
04-01-2014 05:23
04-01-2014 05:23
Hi!!
Get a Tanita BodyScaner.. We use it a lot, its simple and precise.
Bye
04-02-2014 07:06
04-02-2014 07:06
Don't waste your money, it's impossible to get that accurate with only estimating fat from hand to hand, when most fat is carried a whole lot lower than that.
Omron has a foot and hand scale version that will improve things. Tanita mentioned too.
Realize those scales can be upwards of 5% accurate, but mostly 10% because of varying hydration levels throwing the estimate off. They at least can be consistent if you are on hydration levels, so it will indicate a direction at least.
Morning after rest day, eating normal sodium levels, not sore from last workout - best valid weigh-in time too.
Cheaper just to measure every 2 weeks though to see results.
www.gymgoal.com/dtool_fat.html
And if indeed you are losing inches but not weight, it means you are eating more than you think, you are eating at maintenance, and your body is making great improvements from the exercise while burning fat. Or the Fitbit is over-estimating your burn, which is less likely than it under-estimating it.
04-02-2014 11:45
04-02-2014 11:45
Thanks - I will definately give buying one a miss and stickto measuring.