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Screw you, Tanita

Dave TalloDave Tallo
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My Tanita bodyscan bells-and-whistles scale arrived yesterday (wiggle.co.uk = best place in the world).  Turns out the scale I've been using for the last 5-8 years has been five pounds off.   And not "off" in the good way. 

clawing up to 4.5w/kg is going to be even uglier; that's pretty much a different zip code now.  Thanks Tanita.  

At least I've been wrong consistently for the last few years. 

 

Comments

  • KitbooKitboo
    Oh dear, Dave---that kind of "off" is no good. 2ish kg sounds better than 5 lbs though...

    I used alot of different scales back when I did bariatric surgery/gastric bypass. By far, the most accurate ones were Tanita. I had a really nifty one that had a huge platform, a 1000 lb weight limit, and would calculate the BMI too.
  • Dave TalloDave Tallo
    Thanks for the support, Kitima. Since I bought the scale from the UK, it has a 'Stone" setting. I might be expressing things as 'watts per stone' until I've recalibrated by body.
  • Chris GChris G
    I had the same experience last year. Buying the thing meant instant 6 pound weight gain.
  • steveperxsteveperx
    Maybe I should rescind my letter to Santa...
  • Dave TalloDave Tallo
    If enough of us get on board, maybe Dr Boonvisudhi can be persuaded to offer a Team EN Discount Code for gastric bypass surgery?
  • steveperxsteveperx

    Ha ha ha!  I can just see my wife's face when I tell her I'm having a gastric bypass.  She looks at me like a leper when I tell her I'd like to see if I can get down to 180 or less for race weight.

  • KitbooKitboo
    Posted By Dave Tallo on 15 Dec 2010 09:05 PM

    Thanks for the support, Kitima. Since I bought the scale from the UK, it has a 'Stone" setting. I might be expressing things as 'watts per stone' until I've recalibrated by body.



    Then you're only off by 1/3 a stone! These European units are just improving your situation.

  • penlynwilsonpenlynwilson
    I would caution you to remember that it is just a number to use to track progress. The primary things you should monitor is how you feel, look, and perform. The scale doesn't tell you body composition - unless you got one of the ones that does (more on that below). Perhaps you really don't have an additional 5 pounds to lose to get to your goal weight, but it is still the same total loss - just a different ending number. Honestly, for some people not weighing at all is a better solution because that number on the scale sets their mood for the day.

    If you have one that tells you body composition - I hope it also tells you hydration status. Those that use BIA for body composition are very, very sensitive to hydration status. You should only compare the body comp numbers on days with similar (within normal range) hydration status numbers).

    Again - it is just a number. . . .
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    What Penny said. My "just a number" is like 190-195 right now, and that means about 10 lbs off. I can't eat much less / better...just need to keep at it until I can pick the volume back up again and burn like 1500 cals per day with an outdoor ride! image
  • rah2774rah2774

    @Penny (or others), have a good scale you'd recommend? A particular Tanita model?

    Oh, and no way on the gastric bypass for me... I enjoy EATING way too much.  A cracker and some vitamins every day just wouldn't cut it. 

  • Dave TalloDave Tallo
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/tanita-innerscan-body-fat/ came to $78 USD (I had to add a led light to bump it up to free shipping).

    Had everything I was after: BF%, BMR, weight, athlete mode, etc etc etc.

  • Coach RichCoach Rich


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyQAwkjXZ2c

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