How do you monitor your health? The hubs and I have this super neat scale that tells me my weight, BMI, body fat percent, muscle mass, percent hydration, activity/health level, daily caloric intake, and bone mass. It is pretty neat, but it is not something we use on a daily basis. For the daily basis stuff, the hubs uses a pretty incredible watch called the Basis. We had this pre-ordered for a year and it [finally] came in last July.

Now, they have updated it a bit and smoothed out some of the rough edges- the first one we had left red irritation marks on his wrist where the sensors were- it is a bit spiffier and gives us those achievements gaming has made us so use to getting. Some of the easy pro's I see in the Basis watch is that it is pretty (that is a commodity), it tracks sleep cycles including REM, it will keep track of your caloric expenditure, and unlike other fitness bands, this one knows when you are just shaking your arm to get those last points and when you are actually running, walking, sitting, or biking. Of course, it is also a heart rate monitor. Unfortunately, one of the biggest cons for me is that the HRM does not work during rigorous physical activity, such as running... When I would want it most.

The Basis comes in two colors, black and white. Since the hubs has the black version, I am seriously considering getting the white. But, at $199 per watch, I have to be sure this one will chosen over any of my Michael Kors favorites.