Tanita Scale

May 3, 2006

I'm getting one tomorrow, any suggestions on which KIND? i know the

models and prices can make it a staggering/calorie burning kind of

decision. I basically want to know my BF%, lean muscle mass, and

weight, and water.

May 3, 2006

We have the same one and the weight part IS great. I definitely don't trust

the bf% though. Even though I've lost weight and been working out since

January, my BF still reads the same. It seems impossible to me. Oh well, I

had my BF done at the gym about 4 weeks ago (and it was 8% less than the

Tanita), and will continue to do it there for more accurate readings.

Kate

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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:59 PM

Subject: Re: Tanita Scale

Here's the scale I got:

Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body

Water

It doesn't specifically tell you lean body mass, but since it's a wild

(very wild) estimate, you wouldn't want to trust its lean body mass

number anyway. Tanitas are only good for spotting upward/downward

trends over time and not for getting an accurate body fat percentage.

They tend to read women as much as 8% high depending on the time of

day. Sometimes it might only be 3% high. The fact that it's all over

the place drives some people crazy. I'm finding it entertaining. I've

gotten over the initial shock of seeing the added weight of my meals

and water, now I can't stay off of the thing. Wake up - get on the

scale. Workout - get on the scale. Eat a pizza - get on the scale.

Drink three glasses of water - get on the scale. I'm sure the novelty

will eventually wear off, but right now I'm like a raccoon with a

shiny thing.

I will say that the weight portion of the scale is awesome. It gives

you changes by two-tenths of a pound. Much, much nicer than a needle

bouncing around or even older digitals that only show changes by half

a pound.

> I'm getting one tomorrow, any suggestions on which KIND? i know the

> models and prices can make it a staggering/calorie burning kind of

> decision. I basically want to know my BF%, lean muscle mass, and

> weight, and water.

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