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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2004High Capacity Scales
Folks: In preparation of my new resolve to get back on my old WOL, I need to purchase a scale to weight myself. I'm not interested in visting the Dr. office every week to do so anymore. Now, I'm sure that most people in this group have not had the misfortune of needing a high capacity scale. However, any information on manufacturers would be much appreciated. I'm looking at some models from Siltec and Tanita. From what I have heard in this group, the Tanita is a very good product, but expensive. Siltec is offering high capacity scales at reasonable prices. About $270US for a their WS1000L scale. For those of you who are going through sticker shock, when it comes to scales of this nature, larger people have to resort to going to the doctor as they cannot afford the $800 plus scales. So, $270 is quite reasonable and popular, from what I have been reading. So, if you have any information or opinions, I would be interested in hearing from you. Cheers! Alex  Signature******************************************************* VirtualGuy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada VirtualGuy.at.shaw.dot.ca Website: http://members.shaw.ca/virtualguy ******************************************************* >Folks: > >In preparation of my new resolve to get back on my old WOL, I need to >purchase a scale to weight myself. I'm not interested in visting the Dr. >office every week to do so anymore. http://www.mscdirect.com/MSCCatLookup2.process?MSCProdID=65361057 here is what I use. for product and myself. it work on a 9v battery or plug in. SignatureKnight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. Alex, you didn't say what capacity scale you need, but I found this website http://www.americanweigh.com which has a talking bathroom scale which measures up to 440 pounds in 1/10 pound increments. Its a decent price, too, at $59.95. Their product code is AMW440T. Hope this helps! - Dewolla > Folks: > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Alex > Folks: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > So, if you have any information or opinions, I would be interested in > hearing from you. What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up the readings, subtract the weight of the board, and you now have your weight? That's going to set you back about $20, instead of (horror!) 270! i >What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between >them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up >the readings, subtract the weight of the board, and you now have your >weight? > >That's going to set you back about $20, instead of (horror!) 270! My DH used to do this when he was heavier, and it works very well -- somewhat to my surprise. It actually works fine to just stand with one foot on each scale; you don't need the board. I was dubious about this but tried it myself and I got readings within a pound or two of what I got standing on a single scale. Chris 262/150/ (145-150) >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > this but tried it myself and I got readings within a pound or two of > what I got standing on a single scale. Interesting. The reason why I suggested a board is that without one, when you turn your head to look at one scale, it would change the weight balance towards it. Same when you look at another. That would create a bias. Whereas, standing on a board with feet close, would not have such dramatic effects. Maybe it is not as big deal as I think. In any case, spending $18 with, say, 2 lbs accuracy is better then spending $270 with 1 lbs accuracy! i > >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between > >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > any case, spending $18 with, say, 2 lbs accuracy is better then > spending $270 with 1 lbs accuracy! If this person is determined he will follow a diet and exercise for three months without even worrying about what a scale says and will most likely be able to weigh on a conventional scale. The important thing is what to eat and how much is burned SignatureDiva ****** There is no substitute for the right food >> >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between >> >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > most likely be able to weigh on a conventional scale. The important > thing is what to eat and how much is burned My reading of the original post or some other recent post by the OP is that he is about 450 lbs. If so, he not likely to get to 330 lbs (limit of many regular scales) in 3 months. That would be a loss of 40 lbs per month! i > >> >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between > >> >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > If so, he not likely to get to 330 lbs (limit of many regular scales) > in 3 months. That would be a loss of 40 lbs per month! Then he can use a baggage scale. Why spend all the money for that specialty scale when staying on the diet and exercising is what counts. Carol >> >> >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between >> >> >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Then he can use a baggage scale. Why spend all the money for that > specialty scale when staying on the diet and exercising is what counts. My suggestion was to buy two cheap $9.99 analog scales. It is so far the best suggestion, and your baggage scale suggestion is likely to be more expensive than my suggestion. i > >> >> >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between > >> >> >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > It is so far the best suggestion, and your baggage scale suggestion is > likely to be more expensive than my suggestion. You don't buy a baggage scale. You go to where there is one and just weigh in monthly. Someone who has a lot to lose will see a big loss and be encouraged that way. >> >> >> >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between >> >> >> >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > weigh in monthly. Someone who has a lot to lose will see a big loss and > be encouraged that way. Oh, I see, I misunderstood you. I wonder where may one find a baggage scale easily. Would think that a $19.98 solution is still easier than finding a baggage scale periodically. i Ignoramus10502 <ignoramus10502@NOSPAM.10502.invalid> wrote in news:c8tku2 $qti$0@pita.alt.net: > Oh, I see, I misunderstood you. I wonder where may one find a baggage > scale easily. Any airport? SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Ignoramus10502 <ignoramus10502@NOSPAM.10502.invalid> wrote in news:c8tku2 > $qti$0@pita.alt.net: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Any airport? I would not call driving to the nearest airport, and parking, to be "easy". A single parking fee would probably be more than the cost of two cheap scales. i Ignoramus wrote: > I would not call driving to the nearest airport, and parking, to be > "easy". A single parking fee would probably be more than the cost of > two cheap scales. Awww, come on Ig - it was funny! Imagine the amusement of airport security when you tell them you're just there to use the scales? (irony or sarcasm? not sure which) SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Ignoramus wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > security when you tell them you're just there to use the scales? (irony > or sarcasm? not sure which) I did just that a long time ago, used baggage scales to weigh myself. I did not own a scale then. So I did not realize that you were kidding. i >Ignoramus10502 <ignoramus10502@NOSPAM.10502.invalid> wrote in news:c8tku2 >$qti$0@pita.alt.net: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Any airport? Yeah, but the parking... 8^( Wouldn't be my choice... plus, dunno about Carol, but I prefer to do my weighing privately. Cynthia >>Ignoramus wrote: >> >>> Oh, I see, I misunderstood you. I wonder where may one find a baggage >>> scale easily. and I said: >>Any airport? > > Yeah, but the parking... 8^( > > Wouldn't be my choice... plus, dunno about Carol, but I prefer to do > my weighing privately. I realize where I went wrong here - I forgot the wink ;-) sigh SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Oh, I see, I misunderstood you. I wonder where may one find a baggage > scale easily. Would think that a $19.98 solution is still easier than > finding a baggage scale periodically. I had one friend who used the shipping scales at Sears or KMart, until she got under 300. Signaturejamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com) "There's a seeker born every minute." > > >> >>What about buying two cheap 330 lbs scales, putting a board between > > >> >>them, and stepping on the board? (feet close to one another) Add up [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Then he can use a baggage scale. Why spend all the money for that > specialty scale when staying on the diet and exercising is what counts. Many folks find motivation in the numbers. I suspect this is especially true for folks like the OP who are significantly obese. Losing 5 lbs in a month, for instance, is a quantifiable accomplishment that can help motivate ongoing weight loss efforts, even if the results are not yet readily visible in the mirror. According to studies done by the National Weight Control Registry (http://www.lifespan.org/services/bmed/wt_loss/nwcr/), frequent weighing has been identified as one of the behaviors associated with successful long-term weight loss. GG http://www.WeightWare.com Your Weight and Health Diary > Carol "GaryG" wrote: > According to studies done by the National Weight Control Registry > (http://www.lifespan.org/services/bmed/wt_loss/nwcr/), frequent > weighing has been identified as one of the behaviors associated with > successful long-term weight loss. Worked for me. I weighed myself ever day I was losing once I was past the first couple months. I loved seeing that number drop! Once I started maintenance though, it haunted me. Now I only weigh myself on Monday morning. So it's still working, I guess. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > "GaryG" wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > started maintenance though, it haunted me. Now I only weigh myself on > Monday morning. So it's still working, I guess. We had a morbidly obese member named claudia McCrary several years ago who lost over two hundred pounds. Claudia chose to weigh only every few months and was encouraged with her substantial losses using this method. Carol > > > According to studies done by the National Weight Control Registry > > > (http://www.lifespan.org/services/bmed/wt_loss/nwcr/), frequent [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Carol Might want to check with doctor to see if there's a weight loss center in the area that may have a scale. My doctor's assoc. has a center for health excellence that they allow me to use. I weigh in once a month since the scale is 40mi away. I tried the 2 scale thing but I could never get it to work.. Matty > "GaryG" wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > started maintenance though, it haunted me. Now I only weigh myself on > Monday morning. So it's still working, I guess. I think the infamous "moving average" from Hacker's Diet can help here, too. Say you weigh in consistently at 150 for a week, so your average is also 150. Then one day for some reason 154 comes up on the scale. This is bad, but the 25% moving average formula means that your moving average for that day is only 151. Not so bad! As long as the next day you come at 151 or less, your moving average won't move up any more. Water retention etc plays havoc with all weighing systems, but I can't imagine not using daily weigh-ins with moving averages ever again. The formula is: Today's Average = Yesterday's Average + (Today's Weight - Yesterday's Average) * 0.25. The 0.25 is the factor that determines how fast the average tracks the actual. A factor of 0.5 is very fast, while 0.1 results in a very slow (IMO too laggardly) moving average. >Many folks find motivation in the numbers. I suspect this is especially >true for folks like the OP who are significantly obese. Losing 5 lbs in a >month, for instance, is a quantifiable accomplishment that can help motivate >ongoing weight loss efforts, even if the results are not yet readily visible >in the mirror. I agree. I am better able to keep on track if I do weigh at least weekly. My husband has found that he is motivated by the good numbers he came up with after a doctor visit. >According to studies done by the National Weight Control Registry >(http://www.lifespan.org/services/bmed/wt_loss/nwcr/), frequent weighing has >been identified as one of the behaviors associated with successful long-term >weight loss. I always have my worst regains when I am NOT weighing, so I believe that above statement may well be true. For me it is best to keep close track of things before they get out of hand. Without a scale, they DO get out of hand. Cynthia > Folks: > > So, if you have any information or opinions, I would be interested in > hearing from you. This is going to sound smart-alecky, but how about using two identical digital scales, one for each foot? > Now, I'm sure that most people in this group have not had the misfortune of > needing a high capacity scale. However, any information on manufacturers [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > but expensive. Siltec is offering high capacity scales at reasonable > prices. About $270US for a their WS1000L scale. When I lost enough weight that I could get around, a friend took me once a month to the post office. They had a big platform scale that went up to a 1000 pounds or so. That's one way to go, but it does get old. Eventually, I got a Siltec WS1000L scale. It has worked perfectly for many years. http://www.balances.com/siltec/wsseries.html Live Long and Prosper! DrumLib Vitamin Price Comparison (including price based on standardized dose) http://www.drumlib.com/bestprice.htm > So, if you have any information or opinions, I would be interested in > hearing from you. Folks: I just wanted to thank everyone for their feedback regarding this thread. As it was pointed out in one of the messages, I failed to indicate what high capacity meant. For the purposes of this thread, high capacity would have to be 500-1000 pounds, which is why I am looking at the Siltec WS1000 scale. I've read information on the web that suggests that you should purchase a scale for twice the capacity you want to weigh as most scales only have the ability to accurately measure up to 1.25 times their maximum capacity. Therefore, a scale that measures 2.0 times it's maximum would, in theory, be more accurate and less likely to break. For reference: I currently use the two scale method right now. It's an adequate solution for ballpark numbers, but I get a sense of accomplishment via the numbers. So, I want/need something more accurate. For the 4 years that I have been using the two scale method, I haven't really used the scales that much. Maybe 1-2x a week. However, they are showing their age and breaking down. So, instead of purchasing another set of Health-o-meter scales for $50 a piece (CND funds), I would prefer to invest in a decent, one scale solution that will last. As for the luggage scale solution, I have to agree with Cynthia. When it comes to a person of my size and stature, I would prefer to weigh myself in the privacy of my own home. I have no interest in enduring the embarassment and humilitation of weighing myself at such a facility. I don't want to become any more of a public spectacle that I already am. I'm funny that way. So, hopefully this gives everyone some more insight into my issue. I'm more than happy to invest the funds into a decent and better solution. Cheers! Alex Signature******************************************************* VirtualGuy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada VirtualGuy.at.shaw.dot.ca Website: http://members.shaw.ca/virtualguy ******************************************************* |
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