Body Fat Monitors.... mega deal
30-01-2006, 10:18 PM
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Body Fat Monitors.... mega deal
Been looking for a body fat monitor recently (I know about hydration effects etc, but find calipers a real pain to use)
And for anyone thinking of a set, LLoyds pharmacy are doing a mega deal... a proper handheld one for £4.99
http://www.lloydspharmacy.co.uk/home...at_monitor.htm
picked one up from my local Lloyds today, £20 off
And for anyone thinking of a set, LLoyds pharmacy are doing a mega deal... a proper handheld one for £4.99
http://www.lloydspharmacy.co.uk/home...at_monitor.htm
picked one up from my local Lloyds today, £20 off
31-01-2006, 12:13 PM
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Cool, will pop in tonight on the way home
NO.. im not telling you the reading i got as 35.5% is rather high (Obese in fact)
Doh.. i told you didnt i?
31-01-2006, 02:17 PM
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Sound......theres a Lloyds Pharmacy on my way home from where I am today....I'll post results later!!! 
I can see this being a useful tool against the girlfriends accusations....
'You're getting fat & going all cuddly'
'No I'm not....the £4.99 body fat computer says NOOOOOOO'
I can see this being a useful tool against the girlfriends accusations....
'You're getting fat & going all cuddly'
'No I'm not....the £4.99 body fat computer says NOOOOOOO'
31-01-2006, 05:21 PM
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serious question...are these really accurate for very large people (22stone)? will they give a realistic result. i'm keen to know mine as i would guess with my body frame 5ft5 and 21-22stone it could be pretty high although i do lift weights, cycle etc.
31-01-2006, 05:38 PM
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Classic....went into Lloyds...clocked the monitor straight away with a price tag underneath for £24.99!!!
Anyway...picked it up & went to the counter and the conversation went something like this....
Me...........'Can I buy this for a fiver please'
Women....'Sorry?'
Me...........'Can I buy this monitor for a fiver please'
Women....'Erm...no its £24.99'
Me...........'Are you sure?'
Women....'Yes....look'
She scans in the item & it shows up £24.99... I'm thinking....I look like a right prick ere now....the she presses some magic button & it flashes up £4.99!!! 
Women....'£4.99 please' (looking very confused as if I'd rigged the system somehow)
I let her keep the penny for her troubles & legged it out the door before she changed her mind!!!
Anyway....apparently my fat ratio is 21%, my body mass index is 24.6 & the number of calories I need to keep my body functionning is 1696.
So basically I am very close to being slightly overweight.....wheres that bike!!!!
Anyway...picked it up & went to the counter and the conversation went something like this....
Me...........'Can I buy this for a fiver please'
Women....'Sorry?'
Me...........'Can I buy this monitor for a fiver please'
Women....'Erm...no its £24.99'
Me...........'Are you sure?'
Women....'Yes....look'
She scans in the item & it shows up £24.99...
I'm thinking....I look like a right prick ere now....the she presses some magic button & it flashes up £4.99!!! Women....'£4.99 please' (looking very confused as if I'd rigged the system somehow)
I let her keep the penny for her troubles & legged it out the door before she changed her mind!!!
Anyway....apparently my fat ratio is 21%, my body mass index is 24.6 & the number of calories I need to keep my body functionning is 1696.
So basically I am very close to being slightly overweight.....wheres that bike!!!!
31-01-2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
Anyway....apparently my fat ratio is 21%, my body mass index is 24.6 & the number of calories I need to keep my body functionning is 1696.
So basically I am very close to being slightly overweight.....wheres that bike!!!!
So basically I am very close to being slightly overweight.....wheres that bike!!!!
Big welshlad,
They are pretty accurate but are affected by hydration, so follow the instructions carefully with regards not drinking for 30mins first and not straighht after gym etc.. as with any tool, as long as it gives a repeatable result for YOU, then its fine regardless of what figures it shows. I expect most humans hydration levels are reasoably constant, especially towards bedtime, where it suggests you take the measure.
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31-01-2006, 07:19 PM
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thanks stu. whats considred to be a high bf% just out of interest?
on a related matter. myhome scales say a maximum of 19stone, but have weighed almost 22 on them going past zero (oops) !!
whats the accuracy of scales above their recommended limit?
on a related matter. myhome scales say a maximum of 19stone, but have weighed almost 22 on them going past zero (oops) !!
whats the accuracy of scales above their recommended limit?
31-01-2006, 09:10 PM
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Just to give you some indication pro bodybuilders can get to sub 5% I believe.
I know I am between 20-25% depending on the time of year.
If you aim for 15% for a bloke you will be looking damn good.
I know I am between 20-25% depending on the time of year.
If you aim for 15% for a bloke you will be looking damn good.
02-02-2006, 11:04 PM
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Input sex, weight and height and it then measures your conductivity
03-02-2006, 03:05 PM
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Picked mine up.
Did have a slight worry when the till flashed up £24.99 before changing to £4.99.
I've now lost just over 2 stone in weight since I "became single"!
27% fat and a BMI of 27.5.
So I'm getting there.
Roll on the warmer weather when I will get out on the bike a bit more!
But already feel better for it.
Mike
Did have a slight worry when the till flashed up £24.99 before changing to £4.99.
I've now lost just over 2 stone in weight since I "became single"!
27% fat and a BMI of 27.5.
So I'm getting there.
Roll on the warmer weather when I will get out on the bike a bit more!
But already feel better for it.
Mike
03-02-2006, 04:41 PM
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found one!! 
well spotted stu!!
says mine is 29% - but just done it so not sure on what ive ate or drank recently not a lot really so should be accuratish
BMI is 31 though but thats just calculated isnt it - says im overweight by that but how can that be a good indication of anything?
well spotted stu!!
says mine is 29% - but just done it so not sure on what ive ate or drank recently not a lot really so should be accuratish
BMI is 31 though but thats just calculated isnt it - says im overweight by that but how can that be a good indication of anything?
04-02-2006, 07:13 PM
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19.7% fat and bmi 23.9 - reckons 1710kg though? I take it thats for sittin on my ass all day?
i was being lazy yesterday and as im 5'9 i just took an inch worth off the example in the book for 5'10 for the height in cms...
but I took 25.4 off - as inch to mm so when I worked it out last id took about 9" off my height!! not so bad a reading!! have to see how I go on!!
i was being lazy yesterday and as im 5'9 i just took an inch worth off the example in the book for 5'10 for the height in cms...but I took 25.4 off - as inch to mm
so when I worked it out last id took about 9" off my height!! not so bad a reading!! have to see how I go on!!
09-02-2006, 04:37 PM
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Body Fat Monitors
I'm gonna get mine after work tonight although I dont think I will be posting up the results lol!
Good find Stu!
Good find Stu!
10-02-2006, 04:07 PM
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I got mine yesterday! Havent used it yet. Need to read the instructions and plus i dint feel to confident after have two chicken tikka rolls and two doughnuts for dinner!!
I had a light eating session to day to make up for it and going to the gym later so isnt too bad.
Will post up my results on Monday!
I had a light eating session to day to make up for it and going to the gym later so isnt too bad.
Will post up my results on Monday!
10-02-2006, 05:56 PM
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Stu @ M Developments glad it amused somebody, pissed me right off, especially when i went outside to find out my dad had my car luckily enough 10 mins later my mate turned up at the house, so i made him taxi me there n back
luckily enough 10 mins later my mate turned up at the house, so i made him taxi me there n back
10-02-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrissy_bwoy
all i need to do is find a lloyds
aint got none round here, seriously haven't got a clue where me nearest is
aint got none round here, seriously haven't got a clue where me nearest is
nearest one is still a fair old trek
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