Here are the tools I am using to help me lose weight.
1. 52 Weight Loss Missions - Ipad app
I really can't say enough about this one. It has 52 "Missions" to follow that actually make you DO things towards your goals. It's not just a "read-it-information" type thing. It really gives you things that you do so that you feel like you are physcially doing something to move towards you goals.
2. Subliminal Hypnosis cd - Power Weight Loss and Self Esteem - Appetite Supression ( I listen to this every night as I fall asleep).
Not sure if it works, but I listen to it every night. Doesn't seem to have any adverse affects on me so far. If it really works, then great. All I know is that I am riding my bike every day and doing my bowflex every other day. And I'm making smarter choices in my food intake. Is it because of this cd? I have no idea, but it can't hurt and it might be helping ...
3. Body Compare - Ipad app
This is an app where you take a before picture and then you can take pictures as you go along to compare. It places them side by side for you and has 4 angles for you to take (front, back, left and right sides). It's pretty cool. It's very easy to use. I had my "before" pictures done on 2-8-12 and I took another set today, just to see. I can already see a difference just 19 days later. Pretty neat tool. Looking forward to more pictures and comparisons later!
4. Weight Loss Brainwave - Ipad app
This one is music/noise that you play when you are feeling a craving coming on. Supposedly it staves off the cravings. You can set it for 5 minutes or 30 minutes (and in between) depending on your need. I've used it a few times in the afternoon when I'm working. I just play it in the background. Don't know if it really works, but it can't hurt!
5. WebMD - Food and Fitness Planner
This one is fantastic. I use it daily. It's where I log all my food intake and my exercise. It tells me how many more calories I can eat in a day (based on what I chose as my goal for weight loss) and it tracks it all with cool graphs and stuff. I highly recommend this one.
6. Slim Month - Ipad app
This one is just a daily "tip" about weight loss. Some are interesting and some are just common sense that we all already know. What's helpful about it is that it's a daily reminder of my attempts.
7. My blog
This is also a daily reminder of what I'm trying to do. Makes me focus on my weight loss every day. It also helps to think that I might be inspiring someone else and that what I'm going through might help other people work towards their goals.
8. Homemade exercise log and graphs
I have an exercise log that I can put in the amount of time on the bike and the bowflex exercises including the weights I'm using and the reps I'm doing. I have a spot to comment so I can remember the next time if the weight was too easy or hard or whatever. And I've also got a graph that I have printed out for each month and I fill in my weight on the days I have a chance to weigh myself.
9. Inspirational Pictures
I put inspirational pictures and comics all over the house. The ones on or near the bike really help me. Just this morning I was having a really hard time riding and I kept looking at the pictures thinking, "That's what I'm working for. That's why I'm doing this. Keep going!" And I was able to ride for 60 minutes and 14 miles today!
I'd love to hear what other people use for their tools. And as I find more, I'll pass them on here. I'm open to anything and everything! I want to make this work this time!
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