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February 26th, 2006, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Tigny I just got this one ( from walmart of all places) that records not only weight but also 'water weight' and your body fat percetage - which it figures out by sending a tiny electric current through you (don't worry, you don't even feel it ). It's amazingly accurate, and I just love. It took a little bit to figure out but once you do, you're able to program other people in t here, and find the what was stated up there..I forget what it was called but it's a white digital scale with silver raised stripes going horizontally acrossed it and it came in a blue box. | Thats the one I have. Its not that accurate, give or take a pound or two, I can step on it 3 times and get 2 diff results. But its a nifty gadget to give you a general idea of things. |
February 26th, 2006, 04:05 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | really? hm...mine's proven to be pretty so, but I haven't stepped on it twice in a row |
February 26th, 2006, 05:45 AM
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Rep Power: 87 | | | You know, I've realized lately that I dont' care for digital scales. I also, have one that I can step on and usually get different results every time.
I'm almost wanting to go back to the "old fashioned" kind of scales, lol! |
February 26th, 2006, 06:26 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | I have not stepped on mine more then once in a row too often, but when I did, it was the same weight majority of times, although I think couple of times, it did variate by 1/2 lb. But I'm also careful to step consisntanly in one spot, and I step very carefully, so I don't exert any extra pressure or cause any uneveness.(mine is digital) |
February 26th, 2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tigny really? hm...mine's proven to be pretty so, but I haven't stepped on it twice in a row | Yeah mine has always varied by 1 or 2 lbs. I usually get 2 identical results out of 3 tries, so that has been my method of determining which one I will go with. Or if I like the 1st weight, I will simply take that one and not mess it up by trying again. |
March 8th, 2006, 05:46 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | |  The day before the scales
How do you feel the day before you weigh yourself?
I usually feel really curious.. sort of like the night before xmas really (that probably sounds a bit dramatic!)
And isnt it just the nicest feeling in the world, when you expect nothing to come off the number, and then it does!
Losing weight is such an uplifting feeling!  |
March 8th, 2006, 07:17 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | I agree! I get sort of a sick feeling.. but it's a good sick. As you said it, curious. |
March 8th, 2006, 08:53 PM
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I'm weighing myself in tomorrow and I have butterflies in my stomach right now!
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March 9th, 2006, 10:10 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | Yep! I know exactly what you guys are saying. Monday is my weigh-in day, so on Sunday I'm always really anxious. I usually wake up a little early on Monday so I can go weigh myself really quick. 
Its a great feeling |
March 9th, 2006, 10:40 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | Since I do my weigh-ins on monday, I try to eat extra good on sunday to edge off just one more pound if I can! Lol, it hasn't been working much as of late, but I think its because I've had a run of unusual sundays. Sure, that's it, blame the circumstance  |
March 25th, 2006, 06:42 AM
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Where is the best location to keep a home scale?
We had ours in the kitchen and also the bathroom, but I find myself hopping on it everyday which blows my mental focus!!! Any suggestions? |
March 25th, 2006, 07:10 AM
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Put it away, in a closet or under the bed. Only take it out once a week to weigh yourself. This way you are weighing your self as a scheduled task/event and not distracting yourself with daily weights.
I have myself weighed at work by someone else so that I get an accurate accounting. Have a family member present when you get weighed if you are weighing your self at home. Make it an event so you also get instant praise for pounds lost.  ps:Congradulations on your progress.
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March 26th, 2006, 12:09 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | I agree. Put it out of sight. One of my first mistakes during my failed diets, was having it in the bathroom and hopping on every day. Your weight flucuates greatly on a daily basis and weighing day to day will discourage the crap out of you in no time. Hide it somewhere and weigh only once a week on a set day. |
May 4th, 2006, 05:29 AM
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Rep Power: 0 | | I know the feeling, I was last expecting maybe one pound gone, but I was down two... I am trying to not weigh every day, so I am changing it to every Monday... gotta get in some extra cardio this weekend and hopefully be down another pound or two |
June 3rd, 2006, 06:46 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | | | What are the pros and cons of weighing once a week as opposed to daily? I weigh myself every morning and really feel that I have to. I have to watch myself like a hawk. When I weigh myself each morning, I can get a pretty good idea of the relationship between cause and effect and I am less able to make excuses for myself. | | |
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