Summer is hear. I love eating outside, going to the beach and having a more unstructured schedule. Problem is that I tired on my shorts and they don’t fit. Yes, all that tweeting and blogging instead of walking has added up. So it’s get back into the shorts time. I looked at a bunch of apps to see which could help the cause.

Lose It was my favorite and its free!

Why I like Lose It:

• You create a custom plan on set-up with goals (like lose 1 pound a week).
• It’s so easy to track what I eat and exercise on the go.
• It’s so quick to add foods because it saves the foods and meals you eat.
• You can add new foods and exercise.
• It gives you extra calories for exercise. This is motivating because if I over eat a bit I can make it up with some exercise.
• You can set-up reminders to enter your food.
• You can add friends and who doesn’t need a little friendly support to keep on track
• They even have a the Lose It website where you can get more detailed reports and participate in forums.

I do think its database of food is a bit limited if you like ethnic stuff. I was surprised how little Thai, Chinese and other stuff they had. But overall this is my favorite way to track my food.

So hopefully, I get back into my shorts soon. Whats working for you to stay motivated?

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