About
The story behind Weighted Down.
Hi, I'm Rob 👋
I'm a technology leader based in Manchester, UK with over 20 years of experience building software. These days I partner with companies as a fractional CTO, helping them make better technical decisions, build stronger teams, and ship better products. Weighted Down is my side project — something I built because I needed it myself.
Like a lot of people, I've tried various calorie counting apps over the years. They all had the same problem: they made tracking feel like a chore. Scanning barcodes, searching through endless databases of American foods I'd never heard of, obsessing over exact gram measurements. I'd use them for a few weeks, get frustrated, and give up.
I wanted something simpler. Something that helped me stay aware of what I was eating without turning every meal into a data entry exercise. So I built it.
Why "Weighted Down"?
The name is a bit of a double meaning. It's about tracking weight, obviously. But it's also about not feeling weighed down by the process of doing it.
Other apps can feel heavy and demanding. I wanted this to feel light and helpful.
A one-person project
Weighted Down is built and maintained by just me. There's no team, no investors, no corporate agenda. Just one person trying to make something useful.
This means I can focus on making the product genuinely good rather than chasing growth metrics or ad revenue. It also means I can be honest about what the service is and isn't.
If you have feedback, questions, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch
You can reach me at support@weighteddown.co.uk or find me on the web at robgough.net.