Withings’ Wi-Fi Body Scale is an interesting product. But can Withings’ Wi-Fi Body Scale accelerate your weight loss? Can Withings’ Wi-Fi Body Scale help you keep the weight off? I do not think this scale, or any scale for that matter, can help you lose weight faster any more than, say, the list of fat burning foods can help you lose weight, but if you lack motivation to lose weight, it can help you.

Some say that Withings’ Wi-Fi Body Scale actually shames you into losing weight. Why? Because it can automatically send your weight to your Twitter account for the whole world to see. If you have a blog or a personal Web page, it can also automatically post your body fat and weight information on the Internet.

But I do not see anything wrong with that. Do you? For example, you are trying to reduce your belly fat, you are doing the best you can to achieve your weight-loss goal, yet you are not motivated enough to permanently change your eating habits, and you are not too eager to put down the remote and go for a walk. In addition, you have not lost any weight in two weeks. In fact, despite your efforts, you have gained 5 pounds. What do you do?

I think in a situation like I just described above, Withings’ Wi-Fi Body Scale is exactly what you need to get motivated. Don’t you want your friends and relatives to see that you are making progress and getting healthier? Of course you do. It is easier to fail when nobody is watching.

Having said that, at the end of the day, it is still up to you to do the work. If you are not ready to clean up your diet, nobody is going to do it for you. So do not waste your money on Withings’ Wi-Fi Body Scale if you are unsure about your commitment to lose weight.