Bathroom scales give you immediate feedback as to whether your workout and diet, or lack thereof, have had any impact on your weight. According to the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, research shows regular weight checks are helpful for maintaining and losing weight. Accuracy, features, ease of use and price are important features to keep in mind when determining which digital weight scale will best meet your needs.
Lifesource Wireless Precision Scale
The Life Source Precision Scale has many bells and whistles, which may lead many to think the $100 price tag is well worth it. Good Housekeeping found it exceptionally accurate, and provides your weight to 1/10 lb. up to its 330-lb capacity. Its internal memory stores up to 63 measurements and wirelessly uploads to your PC to track progress. The scale requires four AA batteries, includes a low-battery indicator, and comes with a two-year warranty.
Tanita Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor
The Tanita Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor calculates water weight, body weight and the percentage of body fat. Reviewers at Galt Technologies claim it is very accurate and consistent where weight readings are concerned. The scale gathers information in less than 30 seconds via an electrode built into a patented "foot-pad" that sends a signal through your body. Programming is simple, and once complete, just tap on your "Personal Key" using your toe and step on the scale. It can store personal data for two users and keeps the data for two years. Priced at around $50, the 300-lb. capacity scale gives you a lot of "bang for your buck."
Biggest Loser Lithium Digital Scale
The hit TV series "The Biggest Loser" has inspired many to lose weight. Retailing for $40, a cardio workout DVD from the hit NBC weight loss reality show "Biggest Loser" accompanies this scale. With a 400-lb. weight capacity, this scale is accurate to the 1/2 lb. and can handle heavier people. The scale also has a low-battery indicator, lets you press a button to see the percentage of weight loss since the last reading. The scale is manufactured by Taylor, a company with 150 years of scale experience.
EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale.
According to the product review website Bestcovery.com, the best bathroom scale is the EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale. Complete with a large, back-lit display and weight readings in 0.2-lb. increments, the scale automatically calibrates itself and turns off automatically after each use. The website review describes the scale as "accurate and consistent." The EatSmart scale retails for less than $30, as of 2009.
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