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I agree smart scales have a massive margin of error for BMI, muscle weight, water %, etc.. That said, they are useful when used on a daily basis over many mont
by cj 7y ago
I agree smart scales have a massive margin of error for BMI, muscle weight, water %, etc..
That said, they are useful when used on a daily basis over many months. Clear trends show up accurately (I started using a Withings scale 8 months ago and have lost 30lbs in that period, no single measurement is useful and they often swing wildly up and down, but the trend lines over time are what I found valuable, and as accurate as needed, at least for my purposes)
- rubber_duck 7y agoMargin of error for BMI is small as weight and height are relatively easy to measure accurately. As for BF % guesswork - you'll probably do better with simple calipers - at least those measurements are based on something tangible