Under Control- Weight Journal App

Main Menu Screen Mobile App Mock-Up
BMI Calculator Design Concept
Goal Calculator Design Concept
Weight Tracker Chart Design Concept
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Inspiration

There are moments in our lives when we feel hopeless and powerless. I believe that by taking care of our health we can become happier and be more in control of our future. Because of the pandemic, many people have been staying home and have become unhappy about their overall health. It only takes a small step to make drastic changes in your life. Just knowing what is your BMI, for example, can make a great impact.

What it does

For now, it is just a simple way to calculate your BMI. It rounds the number to an integer. There is also another app feature where you can set a goal weight and it will calculate how much you need to lose (or gain.)

How I built it

First on Friday I created a few images of what the project's interface might look like using Photoshop. Then, on Saturday I spent the whole day creating the app on Unity. It has been a few years since I last used Unity and last time I used it I was a beginner and I only made one project. Even though I have very limited experience, I did find it a bit easier and more fun to use this time.

Challenges I ran into

Some scripts weren't working how I wanted to. For example, I wanted to be able to input the current weight once and then recall the number in the following screen where you set the goal weight, but it just wasn't working out even though I tried different methods. Also using GitHub is a new thing for me and I am not sure if I did it right.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I spent a lot of time following basic online tutorials and guides but there were also many moments when I was finally able to think for myself about how the program actually works. I had to troubleshoot a lot because the code wasn't working. I was afraid I was not going to finish on time. I am happy to have completed what I envisioned.

What I learned

I am surprised at what I was able to accomplish in one day. I have always found coding daunting and I thought game design was not for me. I come from an architecture and digital art background. Now I feel like coding might not be impossible.

What's next for Under Control- Weight Journal App

In the future, I would like to add a Daily Calorie Tracker and Weight Chart. I think this would be very difficult because there are so many variables involved. Also, it would be a good idea to add an avatar or different ways to customize the user experience. It is important to make the user feel good about themselves and motivate them to reach their goals.