MANILA, Philippines — With all the merry making this Christmas, keeping that weight down could be a bit of a problem. Hopefully these health gadgets can motivate us to reach our goals and help us “watch that weight”.

Ever wonder how many calories you burn everyday? Well, Body Media Fit can tell you exactly that. It can even monitor sleep which we all know has a big effect on weight loss.

But what exactly is Body Media Fit? It is simply an armband monitor that accurately tracks calories burned on activities done during the day and the quality of sleep. It works hand in hand with its exclusive online Activity Manager where all the data gathered by the armband are managed and analyzed. It has a food log which you can use for individual nutritional analysis and to track calories consumed during the day. A subscription however is required. The online Activity Manager let’s you view your armband data, set goals, see trends and track one’s progress. All these can be monitored through a computer or mobile device whose app is available both on the Apple’s App Store and the Android Market.

Withings Weighing Scale

If the data gathered on the Body Media is not enough to motivate you to do more in keeping fit, then I’m sure the Withings Body Scale will. It looks nothing like the weighing scale we all grew up with; modern, classy and slim glass scale equipped with body mass sensors, a backlit screen and a Wifi.

Initially, you will have to connect the scale to your computer via USB so that you can assign your wireless hotspot. Weighing then is done by stepping on the glass scale and each time you weigh in, it will automatically graph your weight, BMI, lean and fat mass. All these data in just one weighing in. What is so good about it is that with these data (weight, lean and fat mass) you will be able to understand more where that weight is coming from hence; you can set goals or revise your diet or exercise program.

Progress can be checked online and you can do that remotely through your computer, Iphone, Ipad or any Android device. You can even share your progress with friends or gym buddies by posting them on the web or through your tweeter account for that extra motivation.

Zephyr BioHarness BT

Zephyr BioHarness is a modern portable telemetry unit. It is similar to what we usually see in hospitals where patient’s vital signs are monitored remotely in the nurse’s station.

BioHarness can be worn anytime, anywhere and it can monitor heart rate, breath rate and depth, heart rhythm, skin temperature, activity and posture accurately on real time. All these in just one device.

As it name states the transmitter comes in a harness combined with a patented Smart Fabric sensor that is worn comfortably like a garment. It is equipped with a bluetooth that enables the transmission of data from the wearer to a mobile device. It can be connected to any smartphone through its app which will show the wearer’s vital signs.

What’s so good about this gadget is that what you can view on your smartphone can be pushed to other “electronic health records/devices” that your trainer, doctor or other health advisors have. Also, the wearer doesn’t have to be confined to a hospital just to be monitored.

This device is capable of fast and accurate monitoring of the user’s performance and condition on any environment and in any situation; from fitness programs, sports to even combat situations. This is likewise beneficial to post-stroke or geriatric patients who are just getting in to an exercise program as part of their rehab therapy. With Zephyr BioHarness BT, their vital signs can easily be monitored and forwarded to their health advisors.