More than Just Pounds

I have had an analog scale all throughout my weight loss until now!  I finally got a digital scale and opted to go with the FDA-approved Renpho Smart Scale and I got it for $20 on Amazon surprisingly.  I had watched a lot of videos from health professionals on how close to body fat % this scale is compared to a DEXA scan.  It seems to be within -2%.  So, I add 2% on to whatever reading it gives me and that puts me at around 25% body fat, which is what I thought I was based on my past history in fitness in my 20's.  I did have to set it to athlete mode because I workout 5-6 days a week.

However, this scale puts me 4 pounds higher than my old scale - EEK!  It was upsetting at first but then I realized, it is just a number!!  I can always subtract 4 pounds and make myself feel better if needed in the future or hop on my old scale for a mental health boost lol.  What I like about this scale is it gives me more than just 1 pound up or 1 pound down - I get .4 or .8, etc.  That has proven to be so eye-opening to me as I have used this scale for about a week now.  I try and weigh the same time every day - in the morning after using the bathroom and walking around for a few minutes to make sure my fluids are where they should be after laying in bed all night.

Here is all the data it shows you and tracks on the main window:

You can see how my weight naturally fluctuates from day to day with their comparison tool:

This is so beneficial because my weight goes up after I weight-lifted the day before or days when I have Powerade as well because it causes water retention to prevent dehydration.

You can also keep track of your measurements!  I only take measurements once as week and I entered mine in last week and it will be nice to see it do the comparison for me from week to week with a graph.