10 Best Weight Loss Accessories for 2015

mardi 23 juin 2015

10 Best Weight Loss Accessories for 2015 is a post by Josh Smith from Gotta Be Mobile.

These are the best weight loss accessories that you can buy to help you lose weight and keep it off in 2015. Many of our favorites connect with the best weight loss apps to deliver a one-two punch of power, motivation and support that you need to lose weight and get in shape without paying a monthly fee.

We’ll focus on three main categories of weight loss accessories for iPhone and Android; fitness tracking, weight tracking and workout help. This is not a shopping list of magic weight loss accessories. It is a list of the best gadgets and add-ons we could find to help get in shape and stay in shape.

If you need help losing weight, these excellent weight loss accessories can help motivate, streamline exercise and quantify your progress.

If your goal is to lose weight, you should not focus on exercise alone as this can quickly backfire when time is short or stress is high. A study found participants often lose more weight with dieting alone compared to exercise alone, but a combination is best. We’ll show you Android and iPhone accessories that will help you in both categories.

There are no shortage of weight loss accessories for iPhone and Android, which means we can offer several options across a range of must have accessories and fitness gadgets so that you can pick the one that fits your needs and your budget.

During 2015 I used several of these weight loss accessories with the iPhone 6 and recently the Apple Watch to lose 24.5 pounds to date.

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Here are the best weight loss accessories you need to lose weight and keep it off in 2015.

Smart Scales

A smart scale that connects to your iPhone or Android is a good way to quickly track your weight and log it so that you know what direction your weight loss is going. Yes, you can step on any old scale to get an idea of how much you weigh and add it to a weight loss app like Lose It or MyFitnessPal, but with the a smartscale that connects to Bluetooth or WiFi you can automatically log your weight just by stepping on the scale each morning.

A recent study from PLOS One found that the more often a dieter weighed in the more weight they lost. Cornell highlights this study that found the longest you should go without weighing in is 5.8 days. Any longer and you run the risk of falling out of habits. Keep in mind that your weight changes throughout the week. Some studies indicate that you weigh the most on Sunday night and the least on Wednesday or Friday morning.

These small fluctuations during the weekends and day to day don’t matter in the grand scheme of things, but weighing yourself, and tracking it can help you lose weight. “The bottom line is: If you want to lose weight, it’s best to weigh yourself every day.” advises Brian Wansink, PhD, Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab.

Here are the top three smart scales that you should consider adding to your weight loss strategy for 2015.

Fitbit Aria Smart Scale

The Fitbit Aria smart scale offers a lot of features.

The Fitbit Aria Smart Scale connects to your WiFi network so that when you step on the scale it sends the data to your account where it can then sync to other fitness tracking apps. Like most of these options the Fitbit Aria tracks weight, body fat and BMI. The scale supports up to 8 users identifying them automatically when they step on to the scale.

You don’t need to use a Fitbit to use this scale, and it can connect into other apps to sync weight and body fat data.

Buy the Fitbit Aria Smart Scale for $129.99 at Best Buy and other retailers.

Lose It Scale

The LoseIt scale is simpler and cheaper than the competitors.

For users of the popular Lose It weight loss app, there is a companion scale that is cheaper than the competition by a large degree.

The Lose It Scale connects to your phone through Bluetooth to wirelessly track your weight in the Lose It app. This scale tracks weight, body fat and hydration levels. The scale is built by Healthometer, a prominent scale manufacturer.

Buy the Lose It Scale from Lose It for $69.99 or at Walmart for $56.98.

WiThings Smart Body Analyzer

The WiThings Smart Body Analyzer is a scale, but it also measures CO2 level in the air and your pulse.

The WiThings Smart Body Analyzer tracks your weight, Body Fat and Body Mass Index. It includes an Athlete mode to help deliver the best measurement tool for your body type. There is a companion Health Mate app that delivers weekly targets, tips and reminders. The data tracks by Bluetooth or WiFi.

In addition to the weight tracking, the WiThings Smart Body Analyzer tracks your heart rate when you step on it to add to your health data. The device can also measure the CO2 level and room temperature when you step on it. WiThings also sells WiThings Scale that tracks Weight and BMI without all the smart sensing features for $99.

Buy the WiThings Smart Body Analyzer for $146.99 at Amazon.