To Digital or not to digital, that is the question

[Theperfect10]

Hi everyone,
I have a standard weighing scales - cheapo I got for under £10.00. I am thinking about investing in a digital scales as I have a feeling that as I go on with this woe, half a pound losses will be really important!

Before I go out and spend money on this (they seem to be quite expensive!), I thought I'd ask all my fellow friends for advice, based on their own scales.

What features should I look for, any particular brand that is worth looking at?

Thanks everyone in advance

[Prettycricket]

Re: To Digital or not to digital, that is the question

I have one and it's not a really expensive one. Unfortunately, you can still do the lean to change the numbers..... oops! I wasn't supposed to admit to that one! It's been pretty accurate and the only trouble I've had is realizing that it needs a new battery! It's just a plain white healthometer brand--under $40 if I remember right. It's a few years old now--probably has gone down. HTH.

[Alexa]

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I like my Weight Watchers scale - it was about 30 pounds but had a tenner off. It seems pretty reliable, has BMI and body fat readings (not sure how accurate they are).

I prefer it to dial ones as can see exactly what it says.

On the other hand. I am pretty scale obsessed, I kind of wish I'd never bought one and just weighed myself once a week at the chemists.

[julirama723]

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I have a digital scale, can't remember the brand. I think it was $40 or $50 and it tells weight, BMI, date and time, and keeps a history of your weight change. So when I hopped on the scale Saturday, not only did it tell me what time it was, my dastardly BMI, and my current weight of 186, it also said "-2" and did the math for me!

It measures in 1/2 pound increments. At first I was a little grumpy that I didn't get one that weighs in 1/5 pound increments or even just ounces, but now I realize that 1/2 pound is as far as I need to go to see change. I might change my mind once I reach maintenance/premaintenance though.

[Kawispice]

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Mine is a TANITA digital scale, measures in 0.2 lb increments,the scale is very accurate no lean change etc. The BMI is not so accurate though, I wouldn't trust it too much on the BMI. It also has a memory but I keep track of my historic weight myself. It was $80.00 Canadian and almost every major drug store carries it.

[Theperfect10]

Re: To Digital or not to digital, that is the question

Thanks everyone for your input. Julie, yours sounds like it could almost make you a cup of coffee too!! LOL.... Pretty impressive...
Going online to look at options right now.

Thanks all.

[Scooterjam]

Re: To Digital or not to digital, that is the question

All scales are evil and must be destroyed.

Take your money and run fast. Quickly, before Joy or Di get here.

Run away, run away, run away, auuuuuuuuuuuuuhghghghghghg!!

[WheresMeFeet]

Re: To Digital or not to digital, that is the question

Hiya,

Asda sell a decent set of digital scales. Reasonably priced too. Can't remember how much but must be good coz we bought one!

Cathy
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