Weight scale

[Fstrnu]

Anybody know of a good weight scale that relatively compact? All the ones I can find so far (even
the expensive ones) register a different weight even after just stepping off and stepping back on.
Don't necessarily care whether absolutely accurate, but would like consistency so I can monitor
changes in my weight. Thanks in advance.

[Gary German]

"FSTRNU" <FSTRNU@FSTRNL.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody know of a good weight scale that relatively compact? All the ones
I
> can find so far (even the expensive ones) register a different weight even after just stepping off
> and stepping back on. Don't necessarily care whether absolutely accurate, but would like
> consistency so I can monitor changes in my weight. Thanks in advance.
>

I like the electronic ones from Tanita. My model 551 includes a percentage body fat feature (via
bio-impedance), and shows weight with 0.2lb resolution.

GG

[Daniel Connelly]

Gary German wrote:
> "FSTRNU" <FSTRNU@FSTRNL.com> wrote in message
>>Anybody know of a good weight scale that relatively compact?
> I like the electronic ones from Tanita.

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[Andy Coggan]

> > "FSTRNU" <FSTRNU@FSTRNL.com> wrote in message
> >>Anybody know of a good weight scale that relatively compact?

I have a Healthometer Ever Weigh that relies on strain gage(s), not springs. Placed on a firm,
flat surface, it gives 100% consistent results, albeit to only the nearest 0.5 lbs. It also is
pretty compact - small/average "footprint", but slim/low to the floor. I think I paid $34 for it
at Sam's Club.

Andy Coggan

[Sparhawk]

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 01:40:54 GMT, "FSTRNU" <FSTRNU@FSTRNL.com> wrote:

>Anybody know of a good weight scale that relatively compact? All the ones I can find so far (even
>the expensive ones) register a different weight even after just stepping off and stepping back on.
>Don't necessarily care whether absolutely accurate, but would like consistency so I can monitor
>changes in my weight. Thanks in advance.
>

Tanita 626

[Fstrnu]

I heard that the body fat isn't accurate b/c the signal goes from one leg to another or something
like that and so your legs inordinantly impact the outcome. True?

"Gary German" <gary_g@charter_NOSPAM_.net> wrote in message
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> "FSTRNU" <FSTRNU@FSTRNL.com> wrote in message
> news:GKe6a.238312$Ec4.245655@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
> > Anybody know of a good weight scale that relatively compact? All the
ones
> I
> > can find so far (even the expensive ones) register a different weight
even
> > after just stepping off and stepping back on. Don't necessarily care whether absolutely
> > accurate, but would like consistency so I can monitor changes in my weight. Thanks in advance.
> >
>
> I like the electronic ones from Tanita. My model 551 includes a
percentage
> body fat feature (via bio-impedance), and shows weight with 0.2lb resolution.
>
> GG

[Gary German]

"FSTRNU" <FSTRNU@FSTRNL.com> wrote in message news:nbx6a.221527$SD6.11676@sccrnsc03...
> I heard that the body fat isn't accurate b/c the signal goes from one leg
to
> another or something like that and so your legs inordinantly impact the outcome. True?
>

It's my understanding that the patented algorithms they've programmed into the scale take this into
account. I have not compared the scale's calculations to a "true" measurement (i.e., water tank),
but I think it's reasonably accurate.

The scale numbers will vary by time of day and body hydration levels. But, I've found that if I
weigh myself around the same time each day (and not right after a ride when I'm dehydrated), they're
pretty consistent.

GG