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Speak Up: Kelly Osbourne Doesn't Weigh-In, Do You?

FitSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:19 -0800

Kelly Osbourne's bod is on its way to "sick" status, thanks to her stint on DWTS. She's noticeably shed pounds from her middle, giving her an ultra-trim waistline that she's proud to show off. In fact, costume measurements for the show reveal that she's lost two inches from her waist.

Still, while she's focused and committed to getting in shape, she's not about to become a slave to the scale, noting that, "[if] I start weighing myself, I will start being like, 'Maybe I shouldn't eat so I could lose some more . . . I would get obsessed with that fact that I was losing it and I would keep at it."

Rather than fixate on pounds lost, Kelly's all about how dancing has helped her firm up, adding that, "I suddenly have muscles in my stomach that I never had before. It's all hard and it never was like that." Kelly's positive attitude and realistic weight loss goal is definitely something to be admired - clearly, she's found what works for her. But tell me, does weighing-in help you track weight loss, or like, Kelly, is it better to chart your progress without relying on the scale?

Do You Own a Scale?

FitSugar — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0700

If you're trying to maintain your current weight or lose a few pounds, weighing yourself periodically is a great tactic to keep an eye on your progress. Some people weigh themselves every few weeks or so at the gym or their doctor's office, but if you like to weigh yourself more often, owning your own scale is the most convenient option. So I'm wondering . . .

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How Often Do You Weigh Yourself?

FitSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0800

I am not a big fan of weighing myself daily, but I also do not hate scales. I think of my scale as a tool - a means of checking in with myself, my eating habits, and my workout routine. Some people stand on a scale every day; it's part of their routine. Others just plain hate them and never weigh themselves. I am wondering about you . . .

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Light Girl Toilet Seat Scale: Cool or Not?

FitSugar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

There are plenty of products marketed toward women, and until now toilets have been on pretty gender-neutral ground. Artist Haikun Deng is aiming to carve a niche toilet market with his Light Girl toilet design. The toilet seat doubles as a scale that weighs you before and after you've done your business.

Deng thinks women will be drawn to his creation because they tend to be concerned about weight and said, "As people tend to be lighter after using the toilet, it probably gives the most welcomed results to girls." There's truth in his comment that people weigh slightly less after toilet-time, but I'm not sure that women will embrace the product like he's hoping they will. What do you think of the Light Girl - cool or not cool?

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How Often Do You Weigh Yourself?

FitSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:30:00 -0700

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Diet Tip: Own an Accurate Digital Scale

FitSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -0700

Whether you have a goal weight in mind or are working hard to maintain your current weight, you need a way to monitor your progress. Looking at yourself in the mirror or seeing how your clothes fit works for some people, but weighing yourself on a scale is much more precise with no room for exaggeration. The scale can't lie, but fabric can definitely stretch.

So if you don't already own one, spring for an accurate, digital scale like this one from Tanita ($80). I like this scale because it displays both your current weight and your weight from the previous time you stepped on the scale. Statistics show that people who weigh themselves regularly (either weekly or daily), lose more weight and prevent weight gain more successfully than those who don't weigh themselves. You don't have to spend this much money, but make sure you don't skimp either. You can think of it as an investment in your new lifestyle.

Speak Up: How Do You Feel About Scales?

FitSugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0700

We keep a scale in our bathroom, and I must admit I weigh myself sporadically, but at least once a week. I don't think I am obsessive about it, but I found that it helps me to maintain my weight. If you're trying to lose weight, studies show that weighing yourself daily is an effective way to make it happen. I also think it's great to check in with a scale every so often, to make sure you don't exceed your red-flag weight. Do you agree or are you against using one? Do you think scales promote negative body images? Tell me ladies, how do you feel about scales?

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How Often Do You Weigh Yourself?

FitSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:30:00 -0800

The numbers on the scale are not the end all, be all in tracking the health of your body. However it does seem to be the easiest, most convenient, and most familiar. You might have a love/hate relationship with the scale, but I am wondering . . .

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Carrying a Few Extra Pounds May Not Be a Bad Thing

FitSugar — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:30:00 -0800

Well, this news has come in just in time. Now that candy-driven Halloween is over and we're preparing to gorge ourselves on Thanksgiving, a new study shows that being 25 pounds overweight doesn't appear to raise your risk of dying of cancer or heart disease. Having a little extra weight may help you to survive various illnesses such as emphysema, pneumonia and certain injuries. Those between the ages of 25 and 59 benefit the most from being a little chubby.

Researchers aren't sure why extra padding may help. Some say that extra weight may provide “additional nutritional reserves.” University of South Carolina obesity researcher Steven Blair, believes that it's possible to be fat and fit. He feels that Americans have been slapped in the face by fears of the obesity epidemic. While it's true that many Americans are obese, the number of deaths attributed to it has been exaggerated.

There's more to this study though. To hear about it then read more

You see, a little extra weight may not cause any problems, but being 30 or more pounds over the recommended weight for your height categorizes you as obese. Carrying that much extra weight around can put you at risk for diabetes, kidney disease, certain kinds of cancer, and high blood pressure and cholesterol that could lead to heart disease.

Many experts feel that this study is just the tip of the iceberg, and that more research needs to be done to address whether or not cancer and heart disease occurs more often in people who are overweight, or if genetics or other lifestyle choices have more of an effect.

So the point here is that a few extra pounds won't kill you, but 30 pounds or more could be detrimental to your health. Don't obsess about being ultra thin because it doesn't necessarily make you healthy. Be sure to eat a diet full of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean proteins. Try to exercise regularly, and that should keep you at a healthy weight.

Fit's Tips: Your BMI (Body Mass Index) measures your body fat based on your height and weight. If you're not sure what a healthy BMI is for your height, check out Fit's Calculator.

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Cool or Not: Celebrity Weight Scale?

FitSugar — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:30:00 -0700

So you've been reading FitSugar and studying up on how to get the bods of some of Hollywoods hottest celebrities because let's face it, a lot of celebrities have amazing figures these days.

Firebox has tapped into our desires to weigh what celebrities weigh with this
Celebrity Weighing Scale ($34.95). This unique scale ditched the traditional units of measurement and replaced them with the names of celebrities (Goldie Hawn), historical figures (Mother Theresa) and even a few fictional characters (Mr. Ed -- The talking one). I am thinking this scale would be a great idea for anyone who takes stepping on the scale a little too seriously -- I mean who could resist a chuckle or two after looking down and seeing, gasp, that your weight compares to that of Baby Jesus? If you can't live without a celebrity weight scale of your very own, just buy it from firebox.com.

So what do you think...