So, for a few weeks now I have been using Lose It. I wanted to make healthier choices in what I am eating. I have also been trying to make changes in my life to be more active and enjoy the "outside" world more. I feel that these changes will help my asthma, my weight, and my overall health. I have already lost 4 pounds, not too bad! I've actually have lost like 6 pounds in the last seven weeks. Lose It! (.com) is a free program. And "yes" there is an App for that. You log your food and track your calories. You can also track your sugar, fiber, fat, sodium, etc. You also log in your exercises. I think the food portion of it is pretty neat. It already has a database of some foods. You can search by food, supermarket, restaurant or even create your own, if you can't find it. You also have the option to submit suggestions to Lost It to add foods or restaurants. It's also a social place, you can add friends, or go into the message forums.
Log in your food
and
Log in your exercise
and
Log in your exercise
You put your goal in and then put in how much you want to lose (maintain, or gain) a week. It will tell you what your calorie count should be for the day. It tells you when you should hit your goal. It also adjusts your calorie or end date depending on how you are doing as the days and weeks go on, and if you are losing or maintaining.
My husband starting using it a week after I did. I was a bit surprise that he did. He is very stubborn that way. I've been trying to encourage him to eat healthy and exercise. So, I am glad he is making steps to lose the extra weight he put on the past couple of years.
One of my good friends is also using it. She was actually already keeping a log, but she was doing it all by hand. She works out a lot and eats really healthy. She is a vegetarian. She has been one for since she was a teen. She has been trying to get more protein in her diet. She is trying to build more muscles.
My son is also on it. He doesn't really keep it up. He doesn't need to use it to lose weight or anything. I just want him to be more mindful of what he is eating and how many calories he is taking in. He is 16 and has a (very) high metabolism. He has HLS, Hollow Leg Syndrome. (ha!) I told him, if you develop better eating habits now, then it won't be so hard later when you hit your mid-twenties and your metabolism starts to change.
My husband starting using it a week after I did. I was a bit surprise that he did. He is very stubborn that way. I've been trying to encourage him to eat healthy and exercise. So, I am glad he is making steps to lose the extra weight he put on the past couple of years.
One of my good friends is also using it. She was actually already keeping a log, but she was doing it all by hand. She works out a lot and eats really healthy. She is a vegetarian. She has been one for since she was a teen. She has been trying to get more protein in her diet. She is trying to build more muscles.
My son is also on it. He doesn't really keep it up. He doesn't need to use it to lose weight or anything. I just want him to be more mindful of what he is eating and how many calories he is taking in. He is 16 and has a (very) high metabolism. He has HLS, Hollow Leg Syndrome. (ha!) I told him, if you develop better eating habits now, then it won't be so hard later when you hit your mid-twenties and your metabolism starts to change.
It's been pretty easy to use. So, we will see how it goes....!!
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