WeightGrapher
Consumer and social
weight loss tracking
SHOW HN2013
How HN took it
5 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Idea: 3 for, 0 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Smoothed trend graph is motivating and useful
From 3 comments
This works for exercise as well. When I was on a pushup/pullup kick last year, I made a graph that showed a moving average. It really was motivating to see the steadily trending…
japhyr on HNAs someone who has embarked on losing weight recently, this would definitely come of use. It's quite frustrating to lose a pound here and gain a pound there and not be able to…
ceeK on HNI should note that the inspiration for a graph that uses exponentially damped averages to smooth away daily fluctuations was http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/. This site gives an…
btilly on HN
Strong fan reaction to the project
From 1 comment
This is fantastic. You've won a fan already :)
scott_karana on HN
Objections
Paid signup/email requirement deters trying it
From 1 comment
Feedback: I have no interest in signing up before I try it. It's not free - I get enough emails I don't want already. Plus I'm lazy. Maybe that's why I'm fat?
brudgers on HN
Unclear how service stays funded and whether data stays private
From 1 comment
The site leaves some unanswered questions in the minds of users that might consider using it. If this is a free service, how do you plan to subsidize it if it becomes popular?…
neogodless on HN
Requests
Import from MyFitnessPal and Withings
From 2 comments
The site leaves some unanswered questions in the minds of users that might consider using it. If this is a free service, how do you plan to subsidize it if it becomes popular?…
neogodless on HNThose are some great points: The service is free and all functionality that's currently in it will remain free. I plan to subsidize it through affiliate advertising. Currently…
symkat on HN
Phone app
From 1 comment
Seems similar to an Android app called Libra. Do you have a phone app?
onlyup on HN
Open source the code
From 1 comment
looks interesting. any plans to open source it?
aoprisan on HN
Data export and community features
From 1 comment
The site leaves some unanswered questions in the minds of users that might consider using it. If this is a free service, how do you plan to subsidize it if it becomes popular?…
neogodless on HN
Questions
Will the project be open source?
From 1 comment
looks interesting. any plans to open source it?
aoprisan on HN
Does it import from other weight tracking sites?
From 1 comment
The site leaves some unanswered questions in the minds of users that might consider using it. If this is a free service, how do you plan to subsidize it if it becomes popular?…
neogodless on HN
Alternatives named
Libra (Android app)
From 1 comment
Seems similar to an Android app called Libra. Do you have a phone app?
onlyup on HN
Hacker's Diet method
From 1 comment
I should note that the inspiration for a graph that uses exponentially damped averages to smooth away daily fluctuations was http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/. This site gives an…
btilly on HN