Anyone know where I can get weighed other than the doctors?

Vidar · 17 Apr 2015 at 14:49

Hi guys, I hope this is the right place...

As of the other week I weighed 24st 6lbs and had a 48inch waist, granted I'm 6ft8 and have always been able to carry weight better than some but I am not happy with myself at all. I've been making drastic changes to my diet and lifestyle and am already seeing the signs of weight loss (everything is getting squishy) but I want to keep an accurate record of how I'm doing about once a month.

I haven't got the money for a really good set of scales, and want more than just my weight working out, I remember boots used to have machines, but can't remember seeing any in recent times... anyone know where I can go?

On Holiday · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:02

Leisure Center / Swimming Pool

Razor-BladE · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:34

You don't need to spend a lot for scales. I have this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Salter-Technology-Electronic-Bathroom-Scales/dp/B0013IWSUI/ and it works perfectly. Rated for 28st as well.

ADT · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:36

Pharmacy

tom_e · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:37

All the extra stuff the scales can tell you like your body fat % etc is inaccurate crap, a set of basic scales, a tape measure and a mirror is all you need.

Also
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18666741
they were just trying to help your journey

FrenchTart · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:38

tom_e said:
All the extra stuff the scales can tell you like your body fat % etc is inaccurate crap, a set of basic scales, a tape measure and a mirror is all you need.

Are most basic scales okay up to 24 stone?

tom_e · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:40

FrenchTart said:
Are most basic scales okay up to 24 stone?

By basic I just meant ones without all the electric impedance testing stuff, you may have to look for a quality set such as the Salter ones already posted to make sure they'll give an accurate reading.

FrenchTart · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:41

tom_e said:
By basic I just meant ones without all the electric impedance testing stuff, you may have to look for a quality set such as the Salter ones already posted to make sure they'll give an accurate reading.

I should really have said "home scales" in my question - I didn't mean to suggest that the electronic scales with the useless fake fat measurement through impedance would be any better

Quality scales without blingy extras sounds like the way to go.

tom_e · 17 Apr 2015 at 15:45

FrenchTart said:
I should really have said "home scales" in my question - I didn't mean to suggest that the electronic scales with the useless fake fat measurement through impedance would be any better

Quality scales without blingy extras sounds like the way to go.

They should be able to we've got a set of Salter ones I picked up in Asda for a tenner a few years ago and they can weigh my housemate who is around the same size as Vidar.

Vidar · 17 Apr 2015 at 17:48

tom_e said:
All the extra stuff the scales can tell you like your body fat % etc is inaccurate crap, a set of basic scales, a tape measure and a mirror is all you need.

Also
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18666741
they were just trying to help your journey

Oh sir, you are a genius. But you should know, nobody should come between a man and his Haribo.

Thanks for the suggestions though guys...

PermaBanned · 17 Apr 2015 at 18:04

In Newcastle there's a weighouse in the grainger market, which was originally for weighing food and stuff but now is used by people trying to lose weight, for i think 20p you get a little ticket with your weight (well, mass) on it.

Apparently it used to be a legal requirement in markets so there might be similar things in other cities?