Are You Friends With Your Scale? How Often Do You Visit?

Oh, anytime I get to feeling too good about myself.....a visit to my scale will take care of that in no time at all. Actually, I have lost 10 pounds; a bout of stomach flu followed by bronchitis is a great way to start a diet. It's the new Poop-and-Cough-Yourself-to-a-Trim-Waistline Program. I don't recommend it.
 
I haven't seen the thing in years. Don't know what happened to it. And I'm NOT buying another one!

I feel fine the way I am; can still get into my pants. How about yours?
 
Guess I'm a bit compulsive about this. Try to weigh every morning, but it has to be under the exact same conditions. Drink a couple of cups of coffee first, or get fully dressed---too late. Trying to get a handle on how many calories it takes to maintain, not gain. Trial and error. The errors are more fun.
 
NancyNGA said:
Guess I'm a bit compulsive about this. Try to weigh every morning, but it has to be under the exact same conditions. Drink a couple of cups of coffee first, or get fully dressed---too late. Trying to get a handle on how many calories it takes to maintain, not gain. Trial and error. The errors are more fun.
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The vintage public body-scales still found (sometimes even operational) in some European cities are spring scales. In Paris, the scales are inscribed with the phrase: “He who often weighs himself knows himself well. He who knows himself well lives well”.
 
"The most modern body-scales rely on electronics to measure the weight of their users. By sticking electrical resistances on deformable materials and running a current through them, it is possible to detect variations in the conductivity of the resistances that are correlated to the amount of pressure exerted on the material, and thus to deduce the weight of the person (or the object) standing on the scale. The most high-end body-scales also act as impedance meters and are able to calculate the ratio of fat mass and lean mass in the body. The measure of impedance is done by generating a very small electrical current on the surface of the scale and measuring the resistance encountered by the current as it travels through the body. Lean mass is a better conductor than fat mass and it is therefore possible to deduce the ratio of both in the body."
http://blog.withings.com/2011/09/30/a-short-history-of-the-weighing-scale-2/

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I've had an old pair of spring-loaded scales since 1970. They served me well for many, many years. Then I got tempted by the promise of seeing the weight down to the the next decimal place. They are erratic. Weight changes every time you step on them.

But I use the new ones anyway :dunno:


Pappy, I just Googled the FitBit. There are so many devices. Assume you mean the wristband things. Those do everything. Not sure if I'm into it that much. Do you have one? How do you like it?

I did have a pedometer one time.:)
 
NancyNGA said:
I've had an old pair of spring-loaded scales since 1970. They served me well for many, many years. Then I got tempted by the promise of seeing the weight down to the the next decimal place. They are erratic. Weight changes every time you step on them.

But I use the new ones anyway :dunno:


Pappy, I just Googled the FitBit. There are so many devices. Assume you mean the wristband things. Those do everything. Not sure if I'm into it that much. Do you have one? How do you like it?

I did have a pedometer one time.:)
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Yes, bought one on EBay last month. It is the wrist type and syncs with my IPad. I like the sleep pattern feature and steps walked daily. It needs to be charged once a week.
 
Meanderer said:
"The most modern body-scales rely on electronics to measure the weight of their users. By sticking electrical resistances on deformable materials and running a current through them, it is possible to detect variations in the conductivity of the resistances that are correlated to the amount of pressure exerted on the material, and thus to deduce the weight of the person (or the object) standing on the scale. The most high-end body-scales also act as impedance meters and are able to calculate the ratio of fat mass and lean mass in the body. The measure of impedance is done by generating a very small electrical current on the surface of the scale and measuring the resistance encountered by the current as it travels through the body. Lean mass is a better conductor than fat mass and it is therefore possible to deduce the ratio of both in the body."
http://blog.withings.com/2011/09/30/a-short-history-of-the-weighing-scale-2/

withings_scale-300x199.jpg
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I've got a Tanita scale that does all that - measures muscle, fat, etc etc. I doubt the accuracy but I think it gives a pretty good indication of a fat% is you do it at the same time everyday. Measures visceral fat as well.

I will get on my scale the day we leave for our trip - Weds. - and won't have access to a scale while we are gone. Will be easy to judge though by the how the clothes fit.
 
The best fat indicator is neither a scale nor any electronic device. A mirror will accurately show you the amount of fat and where it'
s located.
 

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