Most people, like me, start their weight loss journey by counting calories. But like me, they are not sure how many they are suppose to intake and burn, etc. Well, the first answer to that is it depends on the body and fitness level. What I have found to be helpful is an app called myfitnesspal. It's easy to use and since I was able to download it for free on my iphone, it's with me always! I can take pictures of label instead of hunting for the item, create my own recipes, save my favorite meals, etc. It is a very useful tool to me and I always know where I stand with my caloric intake, how much sodium I have had, as well as sugar and such. This site lets YOU organize what you want to see, you can input your workouts and you can even interact with other people if you choose to do so. I have tried other apps to count calories and workouts, but they just don't seem to be as user friendly as this one. It also tell you exactly how many calories you have earned after a workout, but be mindful of what you intake. Also something to remember is that, even though a workout is listed and it may tell you how many calories you burned during the allotted time, that is not accurate. Each person burns calories at a different rate, so it's wise to use something like a polar hear monitor when working out to get your actual calorie burn. I never workout without my polar! There are all different types of polar's and the price range is from about $65.00 (low end) up to $200.00 (high end) and could actually be even higher than that. I have the lower end model but it works really well for what I want! I would like to find an affordable one that would tell me my time, heart rate, and calories burned all on one screen! If anyone knows of one, let me know! Here is the link to both tools that I mentioned!
myfitnesspal - http://www.myfitnesspal.com
Polar - http://www.polarusa.com/us-en/products
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