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Monday, January 19, 2009

Critical Gear - Accurate Scale

This was arguably the most difficult item for me to find.

You see, I'm extraordinarily fat, and a regular scale just won't accurate calculate my gargantuan size.

Yes, seriously.

Once you're done laughing AT me (it's ok), you're going to wonder how you'll know if YOUR scale is accurate.

Easy.

Step on your scale, let it settle on a specific number. Write it down. Step off, go walk around the house, step back on. Let it settle, then write down the number. Do this 3 or 4 times.

Yes, seriously!

Did it give you the EXACT same number each time?

yes or no?

Digital tend to be more accurate, and the better the scale the less picky it'll be about specific foot placement and such. Get the one with an electronic fat-calculator only if you really want to be depressed.

Stick to a regular schedule of weigh-ins...like once a week. Otherwise your natural variations will only give more frustration.

Also - use only ONE scale. Variations between scales will make you nuts. Stay away from the one at the gym, and assure your Doctor that you KNOW exactly what your weight is...because you do!

Write it down every week. That's your weekly moment of truth.

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