Life At Slow-Mo

You know how frustrating guesswork can be. This is especially true for melancholic people like me. We are the cautious, rule-following type of people. We like exact numbers and measurements. We are cautious when it comes to estimates and, even worse, guesstimates.

I have been using a basic bathroom scale that only measures weight. But weight alone doesn’t tell us much. Additional data such as fat percentage, etc can help to pinpoint dieting measures that I need to take.

There are tools in the market that can give such data. Some can give pretty accurate measurements that they became standards in weight loss clinics. They are pretty expensive, at least for my standard.

After doing searches for months, I finally found one that I thought was sufficient for my needs. The Xiaomi Mi Smart Body Fat Scale 2 uses bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) to measure body composition parameters such as fat, water, protein, muscle, and visceral fat. This smart scale connects to the MiFit apps in your smartphone. The app shows and stores the measurements and analyses. When used daily, you can plot the data to see trends related to your overall body composition.

Some doubt the accuracy of BIA-based body fat scales. However, I wasn’t looking for 100% certainty of data. I am more concerned with changes in my body composition over time. I am looking to set a baseline, and to check how much change happens in a period of time.

For something that I will use daily, a price tag of IDR 229,000 (that is USD 15.95) is an excellent bargain.

Here are a photo of the scale and screenshots of the MiFit App that I used:

Pretty nifty, right? You’re probably asking, “How does it calculate Basal Metabolism goal achievement?” I don’t know, and I am not sure whether it is accurate. But for me, knowing that all the activities I did today were not enough to achieve the minimum calories expenditure helps me to plan my activities for tomorrow.

So here’s to better informed diet decisions!