LessJos Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Does anybody have one? Can you recommend it?http://www.withings.com/ pre-AssassinClear eyes, full heart, can't lose!Twitter Link to comment
slcathena Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I did not know this existed until you posted this thread. I want one. I hope someone here has one and can tell more! Halfling Female Ranger STR - 4 ~ DEX - 3 ~ STA - 5 ~ CON - 2 ~ WIS - 3 ~ CHA - 2 Link to comment
LessJos Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I did not know this existed until you posted this thread. I want one. I hope someone here has one and can tell more!Same here! I love gadgets and my birthday is coming up :-) pre-AssassinClear eyes, full heart, can't lose!Twitter Link to comment
Kewilson Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Neat, there are (seemingly) even margins of error for its measurements/forecasts. Kewilson - Misfit Adventurer [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Operation Phoenix: 6-Week Challenge Thread STR: 2 (+2), DEX: 0 (+1), STA: 3 (+0), CON: 4 (+0), WIS: 5 (+0), CHA: 1 (+3) Link to comment
ElJay Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 We got one a year ago! I really do like it, and it integrates with Runkeeper, which is kinda fun. Husband and I each have our own setting and what not, and it links right into their website... Vote for me (ElJay) to win the most recently completed NF Challenge!!! STR: 6 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 4 | WIS: 5 | CHA: 5 Follow my current challenge here! Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Am I the only person who looks at that and wonders what will happen to that information when Skynet goes live? Yes? Okay then Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
Eurydice Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I've never heard of them, but now I sort of want one. [table=width: 600] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Level 3 Elf Warrior STR 9.5|DEX 6|STA 9|CON 7|WIS 8.5|CHA 2 Challenge thread Twitter "There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats." - Mark Rippetoe [/table] Link to comment
LessJos Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Ok, sounds like I need one ;-)I love it when I send my total no-geek bf off to buy me geeky presents. He looks so out of place in an apple store. In a cute way. pre-AssassinClear eyes, full heart, can't lose!Twitter Link to comment
VorJoshigan Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm getting a FitBit Aria in the mail shortly. It's similar. I will report back with my findings. "Get busy living or get busy dying. That's goddamn right." - Red"I'm not losing weight, I'm evicting fat." -me Link to comment
LessJos Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 So, I just wanted to report back that I got one on Sunday.I LOVE IT! Super easy set up, took my maybe 5 minutes. That's all. The scale looks great and is instantly on. No more "tap and wait" like the old scale. You step on and it reads your weight. You can save up to 8 profiles and the scale knows who you are depending on your previous weight. We have two set up that are far enough apart but apparently the scale ask you if it's not sure who you are. I also found out that you can step on quickly without it uploading the weight. It has a loading bar and if you don't wait the 2 seconds it takes to send your data, it won't log it. Which I think is handy because I sometimes experiment with before and after a meal and don't want that to mess with the chart. All in all, a very nice toy! pre-AssassinClear eyes, full heart, can't lose!Twitter Link to comment
joeyb Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Am I the only person who looks at that and wonders what will happen to that information when Skynet goes live? Yes? Okay then Skynet already became self-aware. Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
ElJay Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I also found out that you can step on quickly without it uploading the weight. It has a loading bar and if you don't wait the 2 seconds it takes to send your data, it won't log it. Which I think is handy because I sometimes experiment with before and after a meal and don't want that to mess with the chart. All in all, a very nice toy!That is totally my favorite feature! I do that too, after a run, to make sure I'm hydrating enough in summertime! Vote for me (ElJay) to win the most recently completed NF Challenge!!! STR: 6 | DEX: 7 | STA: 9 | CON: 4 | WIS: 5 | CHA: 5 Follow my current challenge here! Link to comment
LessJos Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Too funny. I just saw that even our cat figured out how to use the scale. He now has his own profile. His weigh in:[ATTACH]4119[/ATTACH]And that's him:[ATTACH]4120[/ATTACH] pre-AssassinClear eyes, full heart, can't lose!Twitter Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 That's awesome! Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
Ergolad Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've had one of these since Jan 2010 and it still works great! It's been an awesome tool in tracking my weight and body composition. Love that a lot of sites are linking the data, such as RunKeeper. The less data entry the better I say.As for accuracy? I'm not so sure that it's giving me exact data, particularly when it comes to body composition. For instance, I bet you'd get very different numbers if you used calipers, a Bod Pod or the Withings. But what I DO think it's giving me is consistent data. Point being, I can trust the trends and that's what I'm looking for. Now if you need a device that will accurately tell you your body fat percentage, this may not be for you. And from what I've read, very few of these consumers BF scales really give you spot on readings. But if you want to know over time if your measurements are going up or down, then I think you've got a win here.Another important thing with this device is to take measurements on a regular schedule. For me, I tend to weigh-in once a week, first thing in the morning after I've had a chance to get vertical, allowing body fluids to adjust, etc.Truly Nerd friendly, I get a lot out of visiting DC Rainmakers site. Primarily reviewing heart rate monitors, he's done some exhaustive testing of this scale, as well as its competitors.Here's his original in-depth 2010 review.In mid-2011 he did a great Bod Pod & Consumer Scale Comparison Tests that's worth checking out. Part 1 & Part 2.For fun, here's my stats since I've started using it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]4200[/ATTACH] My Last Official Challenge Strava | Garmin Connect | My Race Data | Meditation | Steepster Twitter | My Blog Link to comment
concretecavewoman Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Am I the only person who looks at that and wonders what will happen to that information when Skynet goes live? Yes? Okay then Skynet will make disparaging remarks about everyone's BMI.I have been using a FitBit for over a year now and I've debated getting the scale but I wonder if it'd make me too obsessive about that kind of self-quantification. My Current Challenge Link to comment
LessJos Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks for the link to DC Rainmaker. Good stuff. pre-AssassinClear eyes, full heart, can't lose!Twitter Link to comment
Ergolad Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks for the link to DC Rainmaker. Good stuff.You got it! My Last Official Challenge Strava | Garmin Connect | My Race Data | Meditation | Steepster Twitter | My Blog Link to comment
EnygmaEve Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have a friend who is big into fitness....he got one of these and loves it. He's also a huge gadget geek, so it's right up his (and I assume most people on this forum) alley. Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade. Rudyard Kipling Link to comment
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