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Life & fun · August 14, 2015

Happy Scale – Use moving averages for accurate weight loss predictions

Happy Scale – Use moving averages for accurate weight loss predictions launched on August 14, 2015 with 19 votes, #1,394 of 3,588 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

In plain words

Happy Scale is a weight loss tracking app that smooths daily scale fluctuations using moving averages to provide accurate predictions of when users will reach their weight loss goals. It's designed for people following diets who want clarity on their progress without being discouraged by day-to-day weight variations. The app distinguishes itself by generating meaningful insights from weight data quickly, rather than requiring weeks of entries before trends become apparent.

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From the sources

Dieting is hard enough. But when you work hard, hop on the scale, and see a number that's higher than yesterday? Well, that's just not fair! Happy Scale smooths out your daily scale weights and makes insightful predictions about when you'll hit your goals. Join the hundreds of thousands of users who use Happy Scale to tame the scale! With other weight loss apps, you have to record your weight for several weeks before you can start to understand how much weight you're losing and when you'll hit certain weights. But if you input those same weights into Happy Scale, it will use fancy math behind the scenes to give you insights into how quickly you're losing weight and when you'll achieve your…from happyscale.com

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