I thought we could list the best weight loss tools we've found online here. Please let me know if there are any that you think deserve to be here and I will add them. Please let us know the link to the site, the cost (if it's free or not), and what type of tool it is (i.e. calorie counter, BMI calculator)

Calories Burned, BMI, BMR & RMR Calculator | CaloriesPerHour.com
This is FREE to use.
It is a great site that allows you to calculate how many calories you have or will burn off per exercise.

FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal
This is FREE to use.
It has a diet journal, as well as being a daily record of calorie and nutrient intakes. It gives you a report on how you are doing with your calorie, exercise, nutrient, and weight loss.

BMI - Body Mass Index: Introduction | DNPAO | CDC
This is FREE to use.
It is part of the website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and includes both BMI calculators for height and weight in both english and metric units. It has two parts, one for adults and one for children and teenagers.

The Portion Distortion Guide
Knowing portion sizes can be just as important as knowing how many portions to eat. The list below includes the number of portions for each food category that are recommended for most people and matches standard SINGLE portion sizes with an easy way to visualize its real size.

Bread, Grains and Pasta (6-11 servings)
1-ounce slice whole wheat bread = index card
½ bagel = can of tuna
½ cup rice,cereal, or pasta = small Walkman
1 two-ounce muffin = cupcake wrapper
1 small roll = yo-yo 1 four-inch pancake = compact disc
1 two-ounce piece of Italian bread = bar of soap

Fruits and Veggies (2-5 servings of both)
1 medium orange or apple = tennis ball
½ grapefruit = car headlight
¼ cup dried fruit = large egg
1 cup green salad = adult fist
½ cup cooked vegetables or fruit = billiard ball
6 ounces of 100% vegetable or fruit juice = hockey puck
1 small potato = computer mouse
1 broccoli spear = two small beanbags

Protein and Meat (2-3 servings)
3 ounces beef, chicken, pork = small pack of tissues
1 ounce of nuts = ping pong ball
½ cup of cooked dry beans or peas = man’s wallet
1 egg = stick shift knob
2 tbsp. of peanut butter = two tea bags

Dairy (2-3 servings)
½ cup nonfat frozen yogurt = child fist
1-1/2 ounces of nonfat cheese = 9-volt battery
1 ounce of cheese = pair of dice

Fats & Oils
1 pat of butter or margarine = Scrabble tile
1 tsp. of butter = tip of thumb to first joint

Snacks and Desserts
1 ounce of chips = medium size handful
1 three-inch piece of cake = small stack of business cards
1 cup of ice cream = baseball

http://www.dietpower.com
15-day free trial, $49.99 to buy
This is software to help you log and keep track of what you eat and the calories you intake. It even lets you log your exercise. I've never purchased it, only done the free trial.

This will help determine how many calories you should have per day in order to lose weight.

http://www.globalrph.com/dieting_calc.htm

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http://www.low-fat-recipes.com/

http://kellymom.com/nutrition/mom/mom-weightloss.html

Nutritional Information Site

http://www.dietfacts.com/

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7 ways to rev up your Metabolism

http://www.lifescript.com/channels/d...s-to-revving-u

This site is AWESOME!!! So I thought I would post the link here. It's Leslie Sansone's Walk Club. The first 6 months are FREE. You don't have to enter any kind of credit card info for later up front or anything. It's totally free with no obligation to do more. It has online walking videos, deskside workout videos as short as 1 minute!!!!! It is really worth checking out for FREE. If you don't find you use it, you don't have to go back and it doesn't cost you a thing. After the 6 months I think it's like $30 a year. I know we all have days where we can't seem to SQUEEZE a workout in; but with the deskside workouts we can do something everyday! And something HAS to be better than nothing.
Here's the link: www.walkathome.com/club-walkslim/

Preview of Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds DVDS

http://www.collagevideo.com/cart/def...orityCode=RL29

Wendie Plan / ZigZag Plan Calculator

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/cal...alculator.htm#

Fantastic article:
http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...ight/scale.htm

http://health.discovery.com/national-body-challenge
I hope I did this right!
But this is something my beau and I joined last night. It's really neat. They give you a 8 week free Bally's pass, a bunch of recipe and meal options. You just have to check it out! And it's free!

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