If you are a smartphone user, you probably already know there are many apps available to help you on your weight loss journey - maybe too many. These are the ones that I have seen the most people succeed with:
- Fooducate or Shopwell: Scan barcodes while shopping – these apps will help you make healthy choices.
- Myfitnesspal or LoseIt: Track your intake to meet daily calorie or nutrient goals
- HealthyOut Healthy Meal Finder: Search for the healthiest restaurant or takeout food options
If you are looking for trustworthy information, recipes, or community, these are some websites that you might want to try:
My favorite weight loss resources of all, however, have always been first-person accounts of real life experiences. I think these blogs are inspiring, funny, and very helpful. If you have all the information you need, but could use a boost from a real person's story, check out these blogs:
Do you have any favorite online resources to share? Let us know in the comments section below!
- CalorieKing.com: Find the facts on almost any food!
- Sparkpeople.com: A combination of an online food diary, informative articles, and a supportive online community.
- Mayo Clinic Recipes: Large database of healthy recipes from a trustworthy source
- Oldways: Not strictly for weight loss, this collection of Mediterranean Diet recipes may help you include more heart-healthy choices in your weight loss meal plan
My favorite weight loss resources of all, however, have always been first-person accounts of real life experiences. I think these blogs are inspiring, funny, and very helpful. If you have all the information you need, but could use a boost from a real person's story, check out these blogs:
- Authentically Emmie: Cheerful and positive, documents the author’s journey down from 455 pounds.
- Prior Fat Girl: Honest advice from a writer who has maintained her weight loss
- Does this Blog Make Us Look Fat: Very funny take on weight loss, with some very good advice
- Can You Stay for Dinner?: Heartfelt personal story of weight loss and the author’s struggle with emotional eating and body image. Also includes many wonderful recipes!
- Cranky Fitness: This blogger doesn’t like to exercise either, but does it anyway.
- Roni’s Weigh: Inspirational story of weight loss, with lots of helpful tips.
Do you have any favorite online resources to share? Let us know in the comments section below!
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