Tool - MFP

My Fitness Pal (MFP) is a free calorie counter online and a mobile phone application.  This has been one of the best weight loss tools I am using.  It's free to sign up and super easy to use.  You create a profile and answer a simple questionnaire about your eating and activity habits.  Once you have answered those questions you are assigned a daily calorie amount.  This applications lets you track your food and exercise easily.  They have a huge database with tons of food options.  If you don't see the food your looking for you can scan the item's barcode for accurate calorie counts.  In addition, if you are making a special meal you can create a recipe to find out the calories of your favorite foods.  

More importantly this website allows you to add friends!  It's like the facebook for weight loss.  You can add friends you know or random people throughout the world!  There is a place where you can update your status.  It let's friends know if you have been logging in or not.  (This is a great tool...I love having friends congratulate me on tracking for a certain amount of days...day 16 today :)  It also tracks your weight and let's people know if you have lost weight.  On top of that there are message boards where you can ask questions, find recipes, or get advice. 

I have found MFP so helpful.  The friends I have met on there are super supportive and motivating.  We all have the same goals.  Our journey may be different but we share the same path.  I have enjoyed meeting new people.  I have supportive friends both in my day to day life as well as on MFP.  It's nice to have a cheerleading squad boosting your confidence, celebrating your victories, and commiserating about weight loss issues.  

 If you're interested in losing weight but don't want to pay join MFP.  It's simple, easy, and FREE.  

www.myfitnesspal.com