New Year’s Resolution shot to hell? That’s okay. You can still regroup and reach your weight loss goals.
So half the year has passed and you are not at your half way point? Want to stop letting the gym take your hard earned money each month without you so much as driving by?
Right now is the perfect time to refocus and recommit! And the key to this may lie in your pocket. No, I am not talking about the gym membership card on your key chain; I am talking about your smart phone!
Whether you prefer an Apple or an Android device “there’s an app for that”.
Here are just a few of the most popular applications I found that are geared toward helping you get back in — and stay in — shape.
| Application | Device | Description | Price |
| Lose It! | iphone ipod touch ipad |
Helps you to creat a diet plan | Free |
| CardioTrainer CardioTrainer + Racing |
Andriod | Uses your phone’s GPS to map where you’ve been and it also has a pedometer to record your progress is case you lose your GPS signal. | $2.99 |
| iMapMyRUN iMapMyRUN+ Running |
Apple Products Android Phones Blackberrys |
A free app for tracking your runs and other fitness activities. | Free
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| Daily Burn | iphone ipod touch ipad |
Helps you manage your diet and exercise | Free |
| Calorie Counter by FatSecret | Andriod | Keeps track of calories and other nutrition facts. This application also figures the recommended daily intake for a user to achieve his or her fitness and weight goals, and has a built-in barcode scanner to make finding foods a snap! |
Free |
| Allsport GPS | Andriod | AllSport GPS allows users to track routes, distance, time, speed and calories burned. Users get maps, virtual races, downloadable routes, elevation and speed graphs. The app also lets you share workouts online, including on Facebook. |
$9.99 |
| Beet Gut Fitness | Andriod | If you’re worried about your intake of empty calories from all those frosty beers and caipirinhas you plan to drink this spring and summer, this might be the app for you. It tells you when you’re safe to have a drink — calorically speaking — and when you need to exercise. |
$0.99 |
| Calorie Tracker | iphone ipod touch ipad |
Tracks your daily calories and excerise | $2.99 |
Have you used technology to help you reach your fitness goal? Leave a comment to let us know what apps have worked for you.
