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BB Hokie
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You're looking for small signals in an ocean of noise...

Before even addressing the precision or accuracy of the smart scale, even in your first sentence about being down 4.2 lbs, how much does your weight vary day-to-day? Even if you measure your weight the same time every day (e.g. right after you wake up and take a leak), there will be variations based on your state of hydration, what, when, and how much you ate the day before, etc. Skeletal muscle mass up 2.9 lbs in 3 days? That's measurements error/uncertainty for sure. Interesting data, and my sincere best wishes for hitting your fitness goals, but I wouldn't draw any sort of conclusions based on a few days of a change with a diet.
Posted: 06/26/2025 at 11:57 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Enlightening seeing results of a calorie deficit diet using a smart scale.
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 11:19 AM ET
While in a caloie deficit you will almost inevitably also lose muscle mass.
BG Hokie • 06/26/25 01:36 PM ET
I just got my GE smart scale
Happy Dog • 06/26/25 12:59 PM ET
I can't comment on the accuracy of a GE smart scale.**
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 01:41 PM ET
But I'm sure there are plenty here who will...lol**
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 01:45 PM ET
I ate 15 banana pepper rings yesterday…
VT BronzeBacker • 06/26/25 12:42 PM ET
You're looking for small signals in an ocean of noise... ◄
BB Hokie • 06/26/25 11:57 AM ET
Weigh in every morning, before I start lifting and go to the gym
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 12:13 PM ET
You're clearly missing the point, lol....but...
JoesterVT • 06/26/25 12:29 PM ET
No, I'm right on point. Not only is this smart scale showing...
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 12:31 PM ET
I never suggested your smart scale wasn't accurately measuring your weight
JoesterVT • 06/26/25 12:40 PM ET
Per their literature, it's just as accurate as the ones found in...
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 01:40 PM ET
If I was making these, I would have them report 'years of life increased'
Baltimore Hokie • 06/26/25 12:01 PM ET
I don't believe the smart scale works the way you think it works...
JoesterVT • 06/26/25 11:34 AM ET
They claim 98% accuracy, so that's more than good enough for me.
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 11:45 AM ET
I have one and here is my advice ...
vt90 • 06/26/25 12:12 PM ET
Frankly I'm not confused with the results.
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 12:16 PM ET
Well, first...no way...lol, and second
JoesterVT • 06/26/25 11:49 AM ET
Don’t bother. It’s a hill he’s willing to die on.**
GOHOKEE • 06/27/25 09:33 AM ET
I'll let you read up on it's accuracy here
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 12:27 PM ET
If you think it's BS, feel free to sue the company for false advertising.**
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 12:29 PM ET
So now it isn't "do your research", it is go to the courthouse & file suits**
HWA • 06/26/25 04:12 PM ET
I spelled out exactly where their study was located on their website.
EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 05:11 PM ET
You didn't gain 3 pounds of skeletal muscle mass in 3 days.
HWA • 06/27/25 09:42 AM ET
Don't miss the forest for the trees.
EDGEMAN • 06/27/25 11:15 AM ET
Such as…trends**
EDGEMAN • 06/27/25 11:18 AM ET