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The Internet can prove to be a big help when you are starting out with a new fitness regimen. Online tools can help you with meal planning, and provide you with an exercise plan. Online diet resources also have articles and information about diets, nutrition and overall health.
FitDay is a free online diet journal where users can keep track of their nutrition and fitness goals. By entering the food you each and the exercise you perform on a daily basis, FitDay is able to generate charts that show you how much weight you have lost and how many calories you have burned. Via your account, you can also access nutrition information for thousands of foods. An app for the iPhone is available on FitDay’s website, so that you can count calories while on the go. An optional upgrade to premium membership provides users with an ad-free experience.
Users of eDiets enter information about their weight loss goal and the system creates a personalized meal plan. Meal plans can be developed for special dietary needs such as diabetic or vegetarian. Plans include a free fitness program and members have access to a dietitian. Each week, users can print out shopping lists and menu plans. They also have the option to sign up for a meal delivery service.
If you’ve started on a new fitness routine and want to measure your progress, you might like a program such as Online Fitness Log. Simply log in to the website and input what you ate and your exercise schedule. A metrics log tracks sleep, body weight and body fat percentages. The program also calculates your metabolic rate — the amount of calories your body burns when you are at rest. The application can be customized with exercises or foods if they aren’t already listed in the program.