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Answer:
I would
take the results you see from your scale
with a grain of salt.
These scales
work by measuring the amount of electrical
resistance in your body by passing a small
current from one foot to the other. Muscle
contains more water than fat and is a
better electrical conductor.
The results
can be easily skewed by how much water
you've drank and what you've eaten, e.g.
foods with salt in them will decrease
your readings. If you want to appear to
drop bodyfat quickly on these scales,
drink a lot of water and eat some bacon
or ham.
That being
said, these scales can be useful if you
use them at the exact same time everyday.
I would recommend first thing in the morning
right after you wake up, before you put
anything into your body. Just keep in
mind that the results you are seeing are
only an estimate based on the electrical
resistance in your body, not necessarily
bodyfat.
Skinfold
calipers will give you a more accurate
reading of bodyfat.
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