Bodyfat Scales

[prosemont]

I'm about to start a cutting program.

I know that bodyfat scales are not accurate, especially for bodybuilders and athletes. I don't need for it to be accurate per se, but I'm wondering if it IS accurate in measuring PROGRESS. For example, let's say a bodyfat scale says I'm 23% bodyfat, but when measured at my gym with calipers I'm told I'm about 18% bodyfat.

Questions: Is the scale accurate in measuring and tracking my PROGRESS?
For example, let's say start my program and I lose weight (of course) and my scale tells me I've lost 3% bodyfat, can I rely on that number, even if the total % bodyfat number it gives me is itself not accurate? It's really a question of consistency -- if the scale tracks your bodyfat consistently, that's all I need. I don't need the number itself to be accurate at this point.

Thoughts?

 

[Warboss Alex]

calipers don't lie, or at least provide consistent results

scales are worthless imo. I knew someone who dieted for two months, his abs came through, but the scale told him his bodyfat had gone up. uhhhh. (and no, he hadn't lost lean mass either)

 

[kRisk]

I got a body-fat scale a month ago..
Up until now my bf % has been pretty consistent between 11% and 13%..
I'm not really sure about the accuracy though, i've never used one of those caliphers u talked about.
I hardly see abs unless i contract the muscles..

Well.. That's my 2 cents on this subject..