Just about everyone these days wants nothing more out of life than health, wealth, and … well, thinness! That’s why the populace these days are attempting diet fad after diet fad, crash-course dieting and exercising, and popping pills to make them skinnier. Some even go a drastic route and try liposuction to obtain that perfect bod.
Well, money can’t buy you happiness, and it also isn’t entirely necessary to help you get fit and lose weight naturally. All it takes is discipline, a proper diet, exercise, and some good ol’ fashioned motivation!
That’s where your buddy the iPhone comes in. How so? Well, we’ve found some excellent apps out there that will help you get fit, lose weight, and keep that weight off. And the best part? These apps are F-R-E-E, free!
Lose It! – Lose It! is an excellent app that will soon be your bff when it comes to losing weight. This app logs the food you eat and the exercise activities you do, making it easy to see which foods affect your caloric budget the most and which physical activities help in decreasing your caloric intake. Think you’ll forget to log in? No problem! Lose It! will remind you when to log in your activities and meals. It will also allow you to share your progress on your favorite social media networks!
Endomondo Sports Tracker – This app, which is available for the Android, iPhone, and Blackberry, is designed for runners, bikers, and anyone who works out outside of the gym. Endomondo Sports Tracker uses GPS to track your routes and records them. It also gives you a Google Maps view, workout history, and your lap times. You can even get motivation and pep talks from your friends and notifications each time you run a mile.
Eat This, Not That!, The Game – Ready for a fun, addicting game that will help you make better choices in the future? Then you’re ready for Eat This, Not That!, the game! This app, which is available for iPhone, shows you two similar products, and you simply guess which one is more nutritious for you and less fatty. It can help you make better choices when you go out to eat with your friends. You’ll be glad you played this game!
Daily Burn – Are you beginning to exercise and aren’t sure how much power you need in your workout routines? Then get your iPhone out now and download this app! Daily Burn lets you view professionally-written wellness and exercise articles, and will also allow you to track workouts and your weight. You can even create your own weight goals!
Calorie Counter MyNetDiary – We all know that the most effective way to lose weight involves behavioral changes, exercising, and a proper, nutritious diet. This app, which is available for Android and iPhone, is by far the most powerful nutrition aid that you can have on your smart phone. It tracks your exercise and your caloric and nutritional intake. The app also provides you with graphs and charts that show you how far you’ve come in your weight-loss journey. Calorie Counter MyNet Diary is super easy to use. Oh, and you can also scan the bar code of nearly any packaged food or type the first few letters of a meal’s name to search the app’s 420,000-food database.
Nike Training Club – Have you ever wanted to exercise under the guidance of a personal trainer but don’t have the dough (or feel too awkward) to do it? Enter Nike Training Club! This iPhone app gives you dozens of workouts from Nike’s professionals, celebrity trainers, pro athletes, and many more. It considers your requirements and abilities and then picks the right exercises for you! Oh, and it’s specifically designed just for you ladies out there!
Fooducate Nutrition Scanner – Ever been confused by food labels? Never know what’s healthy and what’s not? Fear no more! Fooducate Nutrition Scanner for Android and iPhone will dispel all the confusion you may have when it comes to confusing food labels! This app scans a food’s UPC and “grades” your food and lets you know if there are any components to the food that you should concern you (such as high sodium levels). It even goes above and beyond and gives you healthier alternatives for you to choose. This is a great addition to your nutrition plan!
So what are you waiting for? Get out there, download these awesome apps, and get fit today! While you’re at it, be sure to check us here at Bodacious Cases out on our Facebook page and Twitter page. We will be coming out with a case to protect your app-filled phone in the near future!
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