Confusion with Body Fat estimations

  • I've been working on losing weight.
    I am weighing myself weekly with a shops public digital scales.

    Last week:
    Body fat estimation:

    Fat index = 57.7 %
    Fat Mass = 10st 1.6lbs
    Free F. Mass = st 6.0lbs

    Weight: 17st 7.6 lb Height: 5ft 5

    This week:
    Body fat estimation:

    Fat index = 48.7%
    Fat Mass = 8st 7.4lbs
    Free F. Mass = 8st 13.4lbs

    Weight: 17st 7.2 lb Height: 5ft 5


    Can someone please explain the difference between the Fat index/Mass/Free F. Mass?

    Why did some increase and some decrease, even though I'd lost weight?

    Thanks
  • Because these scales aren't accurate. If you are more hydrated one time than another, it affects the result. Quit concentrating on the scale and concentrate on healthy eating and exercise.
  • +1 digitsl scales body composition analysis is never great. Scales are good for weight numbers but outside of that I wouldn't pay too much attention to what they say.