Weight Diary

I looked into apps for monitoring my weight loss, but most had far more bells and whistles than I wanted. I want clarity, simplicity and maximum ease of use so that it can become part of my daily routine. Too complicated and I knew it would sit unused. I also had no desire to buy a Bluetooth scale, for pete's sake. This app has exactly what I need, and it has become an important part of my weight loss project. It graphs your weight loss on various time scales, calculates trends, tracks progress to the goal. That is all I want, and it really helps to see the graphed long-term trend independent of short-term bumps and dips. These graphed results are a daily encouragement. I do recommend getting the paid version so that you can include notes with your weight entries. It doesn't cost much, and it really helps to be able to record what you are wearing, what you have eaten, and other data that help interpreting the numbers.

This app helped me with my 30-lb. weight loss four years ago and, just as important, it has been extremely helpful in keeping my weight steady ever since. There have been some nice improvements and additions over the past few years, such as being able to track body fat and automatically calculate BMI; however, I’d love to also have the ability to track muscle mass. (My older Omron, non-Bluetooth, scale tracks weight, BMI, body fat, muscle, RM kcal, body age and visceral fat, so I always enter the extra stats into the “Notes” section of this app.) I have tried other weight-loss/weight-control apps, including a few that also synced with Apple Health, but Weight Diary is my absolute favorite and the only one I use every day.

I love this app. I've been using it for more than 6 years. Recording your weight and body fat are very easy with this app. And the more daily data you give it, the better information the graphing feature shows you. You can almost skip calorie counting using this app: it tells you how many calories per day you are over or under to reach your goal weight. Just cut out or add the number of calories indicated. Need to cut 300 calories? Burn 100 extra calories in exercise and drop 200 calories of food you don't need! It's a very easy, intuitive app.

The developers get back to you right away if you have questions or issues. Just tap settings and scroll down to their link! Simple interface. Just enter your weight on a daily basis and the app does the math and shows your weight loss trends over time. It even graphs your weight loss. Enter your goal weight and it calculates how long it will take you to reach it. You can hook it up with Apple Health App and Nokia or Fitbit scales. No ads or in app purchases!!! Helps me stick to my diet plan. Exactly what I was looking for since I didn’t want a calorie counter or diet planner. Also good for maintaining weight after you reach your goal. One thing to be aware of: if you haven’t been losing weight or have gained weight, the app will not show how long it will take to reach your goal-once you start losing again, the app will calculate it.

I’ve heard before that when losing weight it’s helpful to have rewards so you don’t feel cheated at the table. Personally, this app feels like a reward. When tempted, I push through it knowing that I’ll get to see that number go down on the screen. Consistency is a key factor with weight, and the trend line is great for keeping track of how consistent I’ve been, even when I’d like to forget sometimes! :) It’s easy to use and very effective.