The Best Way to Manage Health and Weight at Home With Healthkeep!

Amazon stock pics - Healthkeep scale model CS20M3

My partner purchased this HealthKeep Body Weight Scale some time ago. It was sitting in the box for months, so I asked if I could use it and I immediately set it up and couldn't wait to see all my stats! 

This Healthkeeep scale is the exact one that my partner's chiropractic uses, so I feel confident about its accuracy and quality despite its super low price tag of SRP $29.99CAD (currently on sale for $22.99). 

It was easy to set up which took about 5 minutes after the 2 AAA batteries were installed (batteries were included with the scale). 

Once I downloaded the Feelfit app by scanning the QR code on the pamphlet, I turned on Bluetooth and location (used for android only) and was able to see all of my stats within seconds. 

The app can sync with Fitbit, Apple Health, Google Fit,and offers App for Apple Watch, Samsung Health.

The scale is made from tempered glass and can weigh up to 396lbs. It is
FDA, CE, FCC, and ROHS certified. 

The HealthKeep scale will display and store 13 measurements which helps you know what's going on inside your body and you can then take better control of your health. 

13 Key Body Composition Analysis:

Healthkeep Body Weight Monitor keeps track with 13 essential measurements:

1. Body Weight
2. Body Fat %
3. BMI
4. Fat-free Body Weight
5. Subcutaneous Fat
6. Visceral Fat
7. Body Water %
8. Skeletal Muscle
9. Muscle Mass
10. Bone Mass
11. Protein
12. BMR
13. Metabolic Age.

 

We now have 2 of these scales in 2 different bathrooms and I purchased one for my parents as well.

I've never been one to weigh myself very often, I usually just go by the fit of my clothing. But as I age, I am more concerned with things like bone mass and visceral fat etc. 

This scale shows me all of those details plus much more and I'm able to set goals in the app as well.

In the screenshots below, I'll share some of my stats so you can see how it works. Note that you can change the colour scheme in the app.

Using the + feature in the app (shown above) allows you to share your details, compare dates to see changes etc. 

The photo above shows all of the information that you'll receive within seconds of stepping on the scale. 

You can also compare dates using the + data comparison button and can see any changes that occurred between the 2 dates. This is a very handy tool!

My body fat is shown above. I already knew I had to work on that but now I know where I stand and can watch as it goes up or down.

You can click on any of your stats to see more information including where it falls in a range. 

I have shared a few of mine in the following examples and I have highlighted each with circles around them.

I was happy to see my bone mass is above average at this time as that is something I have been wondering and even worried about. *

Visceral fat is very important too as stated above, it is the "fat that is found around the human organs and mainly resides in the abdominal cavity." I was surprised and very happy that mine was good/acceptable.

Now that I have this scale, I know which areas I need to focus on when it comes to my health. I can now adjust my diet and fitness routines to get my body where I want it to be. I don't want to obsess about it, but I like to be informed and also be able to see changes and hopefully progress as I adjust my diet and fitness routine. And besides, I actually find this scale fun!

*Note that the scale is not a substitute for seeing your doctor and I would not rely on the scale alone to keep track of my health. Rather, it is something that I will use in addition to seeing my doctor to help me keep on top of my health.

I'm really happy with this scale! I've already lost a few pounds since I started using the it, as I'm able to adjust how I eat according to whether my weight went up or down when I weigh myself in the morning. The same goes for tracking muscle mass and fat percentages. You can adjust your activity accordingly. The scale shares so much more information about my health than a regular scale. I cannot recommend it enough if you want to take control of your health, too!

Purchase the Healthkeep scale on Amazon in Canada or Amazon in the USA.

Wishing you good health!

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Week 22: My Health and Weight Loss Journey to Get Fit and Lose Weight!

Welcome to week 22 of my Health and Weight Loss Journey! Here is a link to last weeks post if you'd like to check it out.

I have interesting results again this week.

I only managed to workout one day this week (I know, bad!) and it was just a short walk but I lost a few pounds.... Go figure. Everytime I workout all week, I gain weight but I don't lose any fat, and on the weeks that I hardly workout at all, I lose weight and my fat stays the same as well.

Come to think of it, I have been trying to eat more protein but I've been having trouble getting in the amount of protein that I should be eating. I'm trying to get in 40 grams per meal, but it's next to impossible for me as I'm not much of a meat eater at all and I cannot eat soy. I have not been counting carbs or calories, just been trying to reach my 40 grams of protein per meal.

If you want a great resource where you can get your macros calculated for you, check out this website https://jenheward.com/macro-calculator/. It's really easy to use and get your everything calculated based on your input. You just put in your info and it will tell you how many carbs, protein and fat you should have per day/per meal and how many calories you should be having as well. This is also based on your goal, whether it's to lose weight, gain muscle, or maintain. I really recommend that you check out this site. It's easy to use and it could be the reason that I've lost 2.5 pounds this week when I only went for a walk one day!

As I mentioned, I've just been trying to increase my protein at each meal and haven't changed anything else yet. I like to take baby steps. I have never counted calories before, nor do I want to. This is why I have only been trying to count the amount of protein that I'm having at each meal so far. I'll continue this way and see if I continue to lose. If not, I will attempt to count carbs etc.

I really want to join a gym. Not for the cardio machines, I can do that at home. I want to use the weight equipment and see some big changes. There are a few new gyms around me that are only $10 per month. But, I am hesitant as I know that there is a good possibility that I will stop going, as many people do who join gyms. I've belonged to gyms in the past and gone for a while and then stopped, so I'm trying to be realistic with myself.

Here are my workouts for the week:

Day 1- 

Day 2- 32 minute walk

Day 3-

Day 4-

Day 5- 

Day 6- 

Day 7- 

Weigh in :

Weight: Lost 2.5 pounds! :D

Fat: no change

Note: Last week I worked out 6 out of 7 days and I gained 2 pounds and had no change in body fat!

Let me know what you're doing to stay in shape in the comments.

See you next week!

Week 19: My Health and Weight Loss Journey to Get Fit and Lose Weight!

So, I decided that this week I would do a test and not workout at all and see what happens.. okay okay, not really. I actually wasn't able to find either the time or the energy to workout at all this week... not even one day! But, the results on the scale were interesting considering I didn't workout at all! Normally the scale doesn't budge no matter how hard I workout and lift weights. Although the changes on the scale this week are minor, they are still changes and have me perplexed.. does my body prefer that I don't workout and lift weights?

Here is a link to last weeks post if you'd like to check it out.

Since I don't have any daily exercises to report, let's get straight to the results from this mornings weigh in.

Weight: down .5lbs
Fat: down 1%

See you next week when hopefully I'll have much more to report.