Thursday, February 17, 2011

Project LGN: the apps

Calories in, calories out.  The only way to lose weight.  So how do you keep up with that efficiently?  I use the My plate feature on livestrong.com.  This site calculates how many calories you need a day to reach certain weekly weight loss goals, it calculates the calories in what you eat and the calories you burn exercising.  Very easy and eye-opening.  We really don't know the amount of calories we eat in a day.  Really.  The cool thing for my smart phone users is that you can get that as a free app on your iPhone as well.  Other helpful apps:

1. Lose it:  (free) Alot like My plate, also available for iPhone.  I have friends who swear by this app.  They lose every week using it.
2. Isometrics: Also for iPhone ($2), shows you little isometric exercises you can on the go or at the office complete with pic description and timer for reps. It will also remind you to do them.
3. An Office Yoga: For Blackberry.  ($3) does exactly what it says and plays relaxing music
4. Office Exercise: For Android (free) You get a seven-exercise routine for your desk.  You can set reminders and pick your reps.

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