Lose Weight with MyFitnessPal, a Free Online Calorie Counter and Diet Plan

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By Annette R. Smith

Counting Calories Can Double Your Weight Loss

The new year is a good time to reflect on the changes you want (or need) to make in the coming year. For many people, the top new year's resolutions are "lose weight" and "get in shape."

Of course, losing weight is not a quick-and-easy process. Shedding pounds requires time, effort, determination, and commitment. MyFitnessPal provides several online tools to help you take the weight off this year, and keep it off for good. Best of all, the tools are FREE with a simple registration.

MyFitnessPal is an online calorie counter, diet plan, and exercise journal. Numerous studies reveal the benefits of recording your meals and activities. You are more likely to lose weight if you consistently track your calorie intake and expenditure. In fact, some medical studies suggest that keeping records actually DOUBLES your weight loss.

Successful diet and fitness programs encourage you to keep a food diary and exercise log. But recording everything you eat, and every activity you perform, can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and sometimes impossible. MyFitnessPal can't do the work for you, but it can make your job a little easier.

Double your weight loss with MyFitnessPal, a free online calorie counter and diet plan.
Double your weight loss with MyFitnessPal, a free online calorie counter and diet plan.

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MyFitnessPal Offers Free Online Tools for Success

Do you want to lose weight this year? Do you want to keep the weight off for good? MyFitnessPal can help you track your calories and your progress.

Losing weight takes a lot of hard work. Fad diets and rapid weight loss plans are not the answer. And most exercise equipment you see in the ads and infomercials are gimmicks. Only time, effort, and a commitment to your goals will help you shed those extra pounds.

MyFitnessPal provides all the tools you need to keep track of the foods you eat and the calories you burn on your way to permanent weight loss. The website features a food journal, an exercise log, several message boards, and a blog with diet tips and site news.

Other free tools include a recipe-nutrition calculator, basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculator, body mass index (BMI) calculator, heart rate calculator, and various badges and tickers for your website or blog. And the MyFitnessPal mobile app keeps it all at your fingertips.

Are you ready for a change in 2012? Sign up for MyFitnessPal and jump-start your weight loss today.

Copyright © 2012. Annette R. Smith. All rights reserved.

Published January 19, 2012. Updated February 9, 2012.

Comments

tammyfrost profile image

tammyfrost Level 4 Commenter 3 months ago

Calorie Counter is what I need. Thanks.

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Annette R. Smith Hub Author 3 months ago

You're welcome, Tammy! Good luck with your calorie tracking efforts in 2012!

Nicole S profile image

Nicole S Level 3 Commenter 3 months ago

Once again, awesome hub! I had to read your thoughts on this one too because I'm such a huge fan of Myfitnesspal as well. Props :)

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Annette R. Smith Hub Author 3 months ago

Thank you, Nicole! FitDay helped me track my progress a few years ago, when I lost weight through a low-carb plan. My husband and I are exploring MyFitnessPal to stay on track this year.

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easylearningweb Level 4 Commenter 3 months ago

I use MyFitnessPal on my iPhone and it's great! Thumbs up on this great app. :-)

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Annette R. Smith Hub Author 3 months ago

Hi, easylearningweb! Thank you for dropping by, and thanks for the thumbs up, too!

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