Just over a year ago, we were both getting an hour’s walk in the hills at least every other day. These days, because the dog is getting a bit old and infirm, we only manage about half that – and only on the flat.
Because of this, (and middle-age) my weight has been creeping up – almost imperceptibly. This is the first time in my life that I’ve had to keep an eye on my weight. Since the start of 2017, I’ve consciously been eating less often and smaller portions, too. I’ve seen a bit of a difference, but have absolutely no idea how much I weigh.
Bathroom scales have advanced so far recently that you (and other people in the household) can easily track your progress using apps via your smartphone or tablet. You can measure not only your weight but also other body composition stats.
Justin and I could even have a little friendly competition to make the new regime a little more interesting and easier to maintain! Here are three of the ever-expanding range of smart bathroom scales currently on the market.
- Salter analyser bathroom scales: £20, George at ASDA
Records and measures weight, body fat %, body water % and body mass index (BMI)
8 user memory & athlete mode
Maximum weight: 180kg / 396lb / 28st 8lb
Available in 5 colours - BlueAnatomy wireless body scale: £69.95, Amazon
Records and measures weight, fat, water, muscle, bone and BMI
Connects wirelessly to Apple and Android devices using the BlueAnatomyTM app to store your information
Unlimited user memory
Maximum weight: 180kg / 396lb / 28st 8lb
Available in 2 colours - Body Cardio: £149.95, Withings
Records and measures weight, fat, water, muscle, bone and BMI
Measures heart rate and pulse wave velocity
Syncs automatically using the Withings Health Mate app via WiFi or Bluetooth
Works in conjunction with over 100 apps including Weight Watchers, Lose It!, MyFitnessPal, Runkeeper, MapMyRun and Runtastic
8 user memory
Maximum weight: 180kg / 396lb / 28st 8lb
Available in 2 colours