There is no shortage of apps, tools, and programmes promising to help you track, manage, and optimise your weight loss journey. We’ve tried a fair few of them over the past couple of years, and our toolkit has settled into something fairly simple — which is usually a sign it’s actually working.
Happy Scale — Our Weight Tracking App
Happy Scale is the app we use for tracking weight, and we genuinely recommend it to anyone who weighs themselves regularly post-op.
The reason it’s so useful is that it doesn’t just show you today’s weight — it calculates a moving average and shows you the trend over time. Weight fluctuates daily based on hydration, food volume, hormones, and a dozen other factors. Looking at raw daily weigh-ins can be misleading and demoralising when the number goes up for no obvious reason.
Happy Scale smooths out that noise and shows you the underlying trend. On days where the scale has gone up slightly, you can see that the overall direction is still downward — which makes it much easier to stay calm and consistent rather than panicking about short-term fluctuation. It sounds like a small thing, but the psychological impact of having that context is significant.
MyNetDiary — Calorie and Nutrition Tracking
For tracking what we eat, we use MyNetDiary. It has a comprehensive food database, is straightforward to use, and gives a clear picture of not just calories but protein, carbohydrates, fat, and key micronutrients.
Post-sleeve, protein is the priority — so being able to see at a glance whether we’re hitting our protein target for the day is the main thing we use it for. It’s also useful for identifying patterns: days where calories creep up, meals where protein is lower than expected, and whether what we think we’re eating matches what we’re actually eating.
The Honest Caveat
Tracking tools are helpful, but they can also become obsessive if you’re not careful. They’re a means to an end — better awareness and better choices — not a goal in themselves. Using them as a loose guide rather than an absolute rule tends to produce better long-term outcomes than tracking every bite with anxious precision.
Disclaimer: This post is based on our personal experience and is intended for general information only. It should not be taken as medical advice. Every journey is different, and it’s important to speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances before making any medical decisions.