At this time of year many people make weight loss a main focus, especially after all those Christmas parties and seasonal goodies. In addition to common sense advice of eating less and taking more exercise, there are some iPhone weight loss apps now available to help reach your goal.
iPhone Weight Loss Applications
If you own an iPhone or iPad, it is well worth considering how you can use this handy device to improve other aspects of your life. Many people find extra support incredibly helpful when struggling to shift excess pounds gained over the festive season. There are some excellent iPhone applications to get you moving in the right direction. Here are some examples of the best weight loss apps, all of which may be purchased from the iTunes Apps Store:
- Fast Food Calorie Counter - ideal if you want to learn which snacks have less calories
- Best Diet Foods - nutritional information, healthy food ideas
- Target Weight for Adults - personal daily weight tracker, BMI information
- iGoal Weight Informer - advanced weight loss calculator, provides calorie-based diet help
- Vitamins & Minerals - covers benefits and food sources of essential vitamins/minerals
- Lose Weight with Andrew Johnson - reprogram the mind, overcome bad habits (eating too fast, at the wrong time, yo-yo dieting)
- Track Your Weight - visual weight graph, BMI, weight change, goal weight setting
- Nutrition Menu - 42,000+ restaurant menu items, make eating out simple, 51,000 common food items, journal, 149 built-in exercises, water tracking
Exercise Apps to Help Lose Weight
In order to get healthy, regular exercise has to become a part of your lifestyle. In addition to iPhone applications which are specifically focused on weight loss, there are also some very practical exercise apps available, including as follows:
- All-in Pedometer - GPS-independent, in-built pacer, body tracker, fitness timer, day goal
- All-in Fitness - 700 exercises, workouts, calorie counter
- Step TrakLite - record workouts, accurate, free pedometer
- iTreadmill - ideal to get in shape and combines with PocketStep
- Daily Cardio Workout - offers ten minute workouts to get going
- GymGoal Dumbbell Workouts - thirteen workout routines, 80 exercises
More Diet Applications
Those who are interested in following a specific diet or wishing to choose a new weight loss approach are spoilt for choice. Here are some more diet applications available from the iTunes store:
- Julian Michaels Slim Down Solution
- South Beach Diet
- Weight Watchers Mobile
- Shape Up Club
As highlighted above, if your current goal is to lose weight and you own an iPhone or iPad, head to the iTunes store for the best weight loss apps. There are many applications available, including pedometers, exercise tips, workouts, calorie counters, weight trackers and BMI charting.
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Apple iTunes Store Healthcare & Fitness date accessed: 13/01/11
Kate Le Page - Kate Henning-Le Page writes about eating disorders, body image and recovery issues. She specializes in anorexia recovery.
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