The Best Apps For Weight Loss

With such an enormous amount of fitness apps for iphone, it can be hard to figure out what the best apps for weight loss are.  Here is a list of the top five that we love, and think you will too.

MyFitnessPal Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker

I thought it fitting to start off with what is not only one of my favorite iphone fitness apps, but one of my favorite weight loss tools online, as well.  MFP is such an awesome resource for nutritional information, as well as keeping track of calories, managing goals, and getting motivation from a like minded community.  The app interacts with your online account, so you can make status updates and food entries, just like you would from your computer.  You can also work offline so you can sync your information whenever you want.

Fitnessbuddy- 1000+ Exercises, Workouts, Ultimate Exercise Journal by SkyHealth

Fitness Buddy has just about every individual exercise and workout routine you could imagine (over 1000, go figure).  All broken down into easy to follow  illustrations with instructions.  The app has a workout for any ability level, complete with high res images.  That, and the fact that you can track and graph your body weight and metrics through the app, make it a great addition to your fitness app arsenal.

c25k

This app gives you audio prompts every time you need to switch from walking to running according to the C25K plan.  You can listen to your music and enjoy your workout without constantly looking at your stopwatch.  If you’re not familiar with the C25K program, click the spoiler tab below for a  brief rundown.

If you’re new to c25k, or just don’t want to spend the $2.99 for the app, some helpful people put together some pretty sweet podcasts that you can download for free in itunes.

Check out the Couch to 5K podcasts here (you’ll need itunes to open) .

Pocket Yoga

This is a really great app for the beginner or even the most skilled yogi.  This is like having a yoga coach in your pocket.  Grab your ipod, find a quiet space, customize your session and go.

The freedom of mobility that this app gives your yoga practice is what makes it so special. Gone are the days of having to bribe the kids to stay out of living room for 40 minutes so you can get a good session in. This yoga studio in a box comes with 3 different practices, which can be customized by 3 levels of difficulty and different durations. The library of illustrations alone  make the app worth the price.

Pedometer 24/7

Pedometer 24/7 is just that- a pedometer for your iPhone. You can use it 24 hours, 7 days per week. It uses an advanced SophisticatedAccelerometer™ technology for accurate steps counting and automatic calibration. Ideal for walking, jogging and running.

All you do is enter your height and weight, adjust the sensitivity- and go.  The pedometer app monitors steps taken, speed, distance traveled, and calories burned.  One cool feature of the app is the ability to track your daily history and graph your activity level.

With the ability to accurately track steps with your iphone or ipod in your pocket, and  a sexy interface to boot, Pedometer 24/7 is a great value at 99 cents.

Well, that’s all for now. I could have easily made this a top ten list of best apps for weight loss, but let’s leave something for next time . What do you think of this list? What’s your favorite fitness app? Let us know in the comments.