Tanita Body Fat Monitor

Why are so many of us so obsessed about jumping onto the bathroom scales every few days? Well for me I really need to lose weight for health reasons so I need to monitor both my eating habits and weight on a regular basis. I have tried various ways of standing on the scales to make me seem to weigh less but it never works so more drastic measures are needed. Dieting seems the only way. I first saw the Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales in my doctor’s surgery. As I have high cholesterol and am a few stone overweight she advised I look into buying one for private use at home. She explained how a ... more

Back in the olden days, people would look at their reflection in a pond or, if they were feeling brave, a mirror to gauge how their body was looking. Years later we had personal bathroom scales, and even more years later the in thing became calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index). I’ve done all these, but I still wasn’t satisfied, so when I got some vouchers through from My Points, I took myself off to Argos to invest in a Body Fat Monitor. The idea behind them is simple – weight is not really a good all round indication of health, because muscle weighs more than fat, so you may be above a ... more

We had debated for a long time before we bought these scales as to whether or not it was going to be worth it. At a couple of pennies short of £50, it did seem a lot to pay out when you can buy scales in Argos for a tenner. However, we thought ‘what the heck’ and bought the scales from Boots in Walsall at a cost of £49.99. Once the packaging was opened, we found a very informative booklet explaining the workings of the scales. It explains the principles of measuring body fat, what body fat percentage is, explains how your body fat can fluctuate during the day, why it is important ... more

How many of us don't believe what the bathroom scales tell us? You may step onto them gingerly or jump onto them quickly to take them by surprise.Or heaven forbid stand on one leg. You try various methods until you find a reading more to your liking. With the Tanita Body Fat Monitor one cannot get away with such antics, as it is a precision digital scale that can record weight in Pounds Kilograms or British Stones and Pounds. To turn the unit on you don't have to bend down and twiddle any knobs. You just use your toe to tap the weight only key on the corner of the platform. You have to step ... more

In today’s society many people are now beginning to actively look after their health, weight and take regular exercise. If you are one of these people - then you might benefit from owning the Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales. These have been developed in direct response to growing concerns about fat-related illness’, which include high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and several forms of cancer. Unfortunately, unlike weight, body fat is not always visible and cannot be measured on ordinary scales. This monitor also gives you the convenience and privacy of being able to check ... more