Scales by ™ Instructions for use of Weight Watchers bathroom scale Congratulations! By purchasing this Weight Watchers Scale, you’ve made the first step toward taking control of your weight. To get the greatest benefit from your purchase, please read this entire brochure before using your scale.
Weight and Body Fat How does it work? While body fat can be measured in many ways, the method used in your scale is bioelectrical impedance. This indirect method of determining body fat starts when a safe and very low electrical current is sent through the lower half of the body. The electrical current flows more quickly through water and muscle than it will through bone and fat. The scale measures the speed of the current.
BMI – What Is It? BMI stands for Body Mass Index, a statistical term derived from height and weight. It is closely linked to body fat and health outcomes. Over 50 organizations, including the US Government and the World Health Organization, have adopted BMI guidelines. BMI is inversely related to fitness, meaning that the higher your BMI, the less likely you are to be fit. Every time your body analysis monitor reads your weight and calculates your body fat, it also calculates your BMI.
Body Analysis Table lways keep in mind that you know your body best. The following ranges of body A fat, BMI, body water and bone mass are offered as guides. low on target high BMI <20 20-25 25+ Body Fat Male age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 % <13% <14 <15 <16 <17 % 13-23% 14-24 15-25 16-26 17-27 % 23.1%+ 24.1+ 25.1+ 26.1+ 27.1+ Female 20-29 <18 18-28 28.1+ 30-39 <19 19-29 29.1+ 40-49 <20 20-30 30.1+ 50-59 <21 21-31 31.1+ 60-69 <22 22-32 32.
Make the most of it! To summarize, make the most of the body analysis feature by: • Tracking change over time and not day to day. • Using the same scale as much as possible. • Being extra-consistent in the time of day, day of the week, time before or after food and fluid consumption, before or after exercise, etc., when measuring body composition. While a scale/body fat monitor can be a useful tool on your weight-loss journey, it’s not in and of itself a program for losing weight.
Don’t Overdo It! A surefire way to get overly concerned with your weight is to weigh yourself too often. We generally recommend weighing yourself no more than once a week when you’re dieting. Though it’s hard to stick to this pattern, it’s the best way to prevent unnecessary concern with normal weight fluctuations, which are unrelated to your weight-loss efforts. Regardless of your weighing habits, it’s important that you’re consistent.
2. Setting the user number Press the “Set “button. The number “P-01” will appear and blink. Use the Up/Down button to select a user number (P-01 to P-10). Press SET to confirm. 3. Setting the height Next, the height indicator “HT” and inch or cm symbol light up (if switch is set to lb, default is height in inches; if switch is set to KG, default is height in cm). Press the up or down arrows to adjust the height. Pressing and holding either the up or the down arrow will advance numbers quickly.
Before Using Scale Precautions for Use CAUTION! Use of this device by persons with any electrical implant such as a heart pacemaker, or by pregnant women, is not recommended. Please consult your physician should you have any questions about the use of this product in relation to any condition you may have, or treatment you may be receiving. 1. Set switch on the base of the scale to measure in pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg). 2. Set scale on floor. Surface must be level for accurate operation and safety.
Body Analysis and Weight Tracking: 1. Operate the scale on a secure flat floor. Tap the scale to turn it on, and wait till “0.0” appears. Press the “User” button repeatedly until your user number shows on the display. 2. Stored data for your user number appears (User number, Height, and Age) then the scale displays “0.0”. 3. Step on the scale barefoot with your feet aligned on the electrodes (metal strips) on both the sides of platform.
8. Finally, “b” shows on the display, followed by your Body Mass Index (BMI) score. On Target 9. Following your BMI score, your current weight appears again. To save your current weight, press SET and you can review the saved weights by pressing up/down button. Your scale can save 5 weights for each user. You can determine which weights you want to save (i.e., once a week for 5 weeks rather than on 5 consecutive days).
NOTES If you step on the scale before “0.0” appears, the scale will not function properly. Scale will show “Err” if there is improper foot contact in the body analysis mode, for instance, when you stand on the scale with socks or shoes on. Hard or dry skin can prevent you making proper contact with electrodes on the surface of the scale. Try applying a small amount of moisturizer to your feet before using the scale.
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