It used to be that recording your daily weight loss efforts required a journal, a calculator, and a calorie-counting guide the size of a phone book. Today you can set weight loss goals, track your calorie intake and daily exercise, and monitor your weight and BMI with easy applications for the iPhone.
Calorie Tracker
LIVESTRONG.com's own weight-loss app called "Calorie Tracker" makes it easy to track your calorie intake on the go. With more than 450,000 items in the searchable database, including dishes from all your favorite restaurants, you'll never have to guess how many calories are on your plate again. There's also a handy fitness function which allows you to calculate calories burned during your workout. This app costs $2.99.
Lose It!
If you need a little more discipline to stay focused on your weight loss, "Lose It!" is the ideal app for you. With "Lose It!" you can make goals, record meals and workouts, and set up reminders that will prompt you to log in when you've been neglecting your journal. "Lose It!" also allows you to add new entries to the built-in calorie counter, including a neat recipe function. Program in Grandma's spaghetti recipe once, and it will be there next time you are cooking. This app is free.
Diet Recipes: Cooking for Easy Weight Loss
You can't eat grandma's spaghetti every day, so check out "Diet Recipes: Cooking for Easy Weight Loss" for a series of how-to videos demonstrating how to prepare tasty, low-calorie meals. The recipes include salads, dips and snacks, a roasted chicken, and six breakfasts with less than 400 calories. This app is free.
Footsteps Pedometer
This simple app functions as a pedometer, tracking both 'walking' and 'running' steps to give you an accurate count of how much exercise you've squeezed into your day. Just stash your iPhone in your pocket or on your belt, and don't worry about taking a call or playing music. "Footsteps Pedometer" will keep working in the background. This app costs $0.99.
Obesity Terminator
Don't neglect your emotional health while you're working to lose weight. "Obesity Terminator" incorporates a personal hypnosis session, an affirming "vision video," and tips on self-esteem along with a calorie counter and nutrition advice. It only costs $3.99.
Weightbot
It's one thing to track your calories in, calories burned, and daily weight loss efforts, but this app lets you see the results. Simply enter your weight every day to see your BMI and view your progress on a stylish graph. Not seeing the results you want? Calculate how much more you'll need to burn to reach your goal on schedule, for only $1.99.
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