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