Reddit reviews BalanceFrom Digital Body Weight Bathroom Scale with Step-On Technology and Backlight Display, 400 Pounds, Silver, Large

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I have this one and find it to be very consistent and reliable.

Looks nice on the bathroom floor, too!

>Maybe you can tell me where I can get a scale that registers over 300 lbs.
http://amzn.com/B00A8SLH8I
This is the one I have. It goes up to 400 lbs.

I haven't received it yet, so I can't say if it's as good as it looks, but I just bought this one the other day. Pretty good deal!

Did they take your BP while laying, sitting, then standing? Because BP isn't generally a good indicator of dehydration unless they compare it to other positions or your baseline. Your body can use compensatory measures to offset problems. With fluid volume deficit the body will constrict the vessels to keep pressure up and cardiac output normal. So just getting a standard BP sitting at the doctors doesn't do much since the body has compensated for the lack of fluid volume. But when you go from sitting to standing, the compensatory measures can't react quickly and the BP will change. With dehydration, you will see quite a large drop in BP taken when sitting and then standing. But after a minute or so of standing, the body will vasoconstrict and HR will likely increase as well, so your BP will go up. Maybe not as high as sitting, but it would likely get to a normal level. Simpler though is feeling that slight lightheaded feeling is an indicator of dehydration.

You mentioned weight loss as well. Taking daily weights with an accurate scale is also a very good indicator of fluid excess or deficit. A 1 Liter loss of water is equal to 1 kg or 2.2 pounds. Just think then, 2 glasses of water is basically 1 pound. You shouldn't lose more than 1 pound per week right? So if you did lose 1 to 2 pounds from one day to the next, that would be an indicator of fluid loss. I just got a nice scale to help monitor my weight loss and hydration. It's pretty remarkable how much I can swing in a day by drinking or not drinking enough. So maybe take some daily weights and see if the lightheaded feeling correlates with an overnight drop in weight.

Hope it helps for you!

Edit: had to change "sitting to standing" to "standing to sitting". Had them reversed, which was wrong.

This is the one I got. Works very well. Took me a while to figure out it doesn't work at all if you use it on a carpeted surface.

BalanceFrom is the one we picked up recently. I was going to buy a Taylor at Target, but the reviews were terrible. The one we picked up had really good ratings on Amazon. It's very consistent.

You should strongly consider putting one of these on your WL. Jussayin ;)

You should weigh/measure at the most every week, but I would suggest every other week. It can be easy to get obsessed with the number on the scale, and start getting frustrated due to a lack of results. The measuring is also very important, as sometimes (especially if you are building muscle) the number on the scale may not change, but the tape measure will change a bit.

I've (apparently) lost a pound, but I don't really believe it. I'm trying to get back on the bandwagon since I fell off big time and gained 20 pounds of the 50 I lost. That's still -30 lbs, but it's not enough and I don't like where I'm at right now. Gotta start somewhere!

What's your current hiccup on the weight loss trail? Anything you need help with?

Trying to lose weight. Changing my lifestyle and eating habits. Having a scale would help. Checked weight at Dr today :)

Oh baby, congrats on the house! What an accomplishment, you must feel awesome.

Stock my house with this bad boy! My bathroom is really in need of a scale, especially with this weight loss journey I'm on :-)

Do you have a digital scale with decimals instead of round numbers? I got really discouraged by lack of weight loss until I got a high accuracy scale. I was losing a quarter pound a day and had no idea. This is the kind of scale I am referring to.

I guess I should have specified lol. I am not looking to spend over $50 for one at the moment. But the one that I had was this one.

http://www.amazon.com/BalanceFrom-Accuracy-Bathroom-Backlight-Technology/dp/B00A8SLH8I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1419399849&sr=8-5&keywords=scale


It looked like a nice one but it broke after only a few months of use. I am willing spend a little more for something which will give me a good accurate reading. I dont need anything which relays to my app or anything like that, though that sounds pretty cool. I just want to know how much I weigh haha. I dont know if any of my readings were right after this last month of dieting and it is starting to worry me.

Incredible progress, great job man! heres a recommendation for a scale http://www.amazon.com/BalanceFrom-Accuracy-Bathroom-Backlight-Technology/dp/B00A8SLH8I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393939984&sr=8-2&keywords=digital+scale I've used it for my entire weightloss journey and it's very reliable. Tested it versus my gyms balance scale and it's spot on. I saw that you had no scale in your flair.

Thanks for the inspiration OP!

I have a personal rule that only allows me to consider the readout of my personal scale. I weigh ~295 now (birthday suit) and at an open concert last Friday, a vendor weighed me in at 275 (lolwut) and the scale at Publix weighed me in at 300 (makes sense with shoes and clothes on).

Buy THIS SCALE for your home, put it on an even, flat surface and try not to move it around. It is incredibly accurate and very cost-effective. Track your weight daily or weekly in MFP or whatever app you use to log food with.

NINJA EDIT: also, try to remember that your day-to-day weight will fluctuate based on water retention, water intake, and sodium levels.

Don't get discouraged. Embrace the challenge. Get healthier.