Weight loss Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Lose It! announces a premium service

by Mike Schramm (Nov 13th, 2012)

Lose It! is one of the most popular calorie-counting/weight loss apps on the App Store. It arrived back in the early days of iOS, but consistent updates and a big user base have kept it high up on the charts for a long time. And today, the app's developers, FitNow, have announced that they're ...

Foodish takes the calorie counting out of meal tracking

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (May 19th, 2011)

We've looked at various food journals for iOS in the past, and Foodish is the latest entry into this market. It's a food diary that focuses more on providing you a visual record of what you've eaten rather than counting calories. It's pretty easy to use and has an attractive UI. Launch the app, ...

Six awesome iOS exercise and dieting apps

by Steven Sande (Dec 27th, 2010)

Ahhh, the holidays. It's a time to reflect on the year, enjoy time with family and friends, and pack as much food into your body as possible while lazing on the couch watching the 17th rerun of A Christmas Story. Is it any wonder that a lot of us (especially those of us who can be considered ...

Road Tested: The Withings Scale, an Apple accessory you can stand on

by Steven Sande (Sep 15th, 2010)

In the Apple accessory ecosystem, there are thousands of different items for the Mac, iPhone, iPod, and iPad. Out of that huge world, I can think of only one accessory that you can actually stand on -- The Withings Connected Body Scale (US$159.00). I've had the pleasure of using one of these ...

Lose It! app for iPhone updated to 2.0, introduces online sync service

by Chris Rawson (Nov 26th, 2009)

As you prepare to feast, it's not too soon to consider the impact of all that turkey and stuffing. The free Lose It! [iTunes Link] has been out for a long while now, and it's an app that people nearly always bring up when the conversation turns to good exercise/calorie tracker apps. With good ...

First Look: iFlex trainer for Bowflex

by Erica Sadun (Nov 25th, 2009)

As the owner of a new Bowflex system, I was excited to be able to try the $1.99 iFlex app from Redkab Creative [iTunes link]. For the new system owner, this app is really helpful. It provides a video reference library that shows you how to use the equipment to perform a wide range of exercises for ...

Nike+ iPod equals a weight loss success formula

by Sang Tang (Sep 6th, 2009)

(As a follow up to Tim Wasson's 'An Apple a Day' fitness plan, I thought I'd share my experience on how the Nike+ iPod kit helped me lose weight.) It's high noon in Los Angeles on a late May Sunday. But this isn't your typical Sunday. You see, I'm about to finish my first ever marathon. As I make my ...

TUAW Fitness: An Apple a day makes the weight go away

by Tim Wasson (Aug 1st, 2009)

I've struggled with my weight for a long time. In my free-wheeling post-college days I lived with my two best friends, sitting around playing video games, drinking beer and eating Taco Bell. I put on a lot of weight in a short amount of time with that diet and exercise schedule, topping out at 260 ...

Keep your New Year's resolutions: a Holiday Gift Guide

by Steven Sande (Dec 18th, 2008)

Ahhhh, New Year's resolutions. You promise that you're going to take better care of yourself, improve your life, and then you usually break all of those resolutions by January 2nd. This year's going to be different, right? Here are some gift ideas to help you keep your 2009 New Year's resolutions. ...

Flickr Find: A polished weight tracking app

by Steven Sande (Oct 9th, 2008)

Having been a connoisseur of fine design since the first Mac hit the streets in '84, I'm always attracted to apps that have that certain polish that is associated with Apple products. That's why I was impressed when I went out and looked at the Flickr pool for Weightbot, an upcoming iPhone app that ...

Be fit with BeFit for Mac

by Steven Sande (Aug 28th, 2008)

In case you're wondering why I've been writing about exercise and food applications lately, it's because I'm trying to lose a few pounds, OK? When I saw the press release for BeFit from Jon Brown Designs today, I jumped (well, would you believe moved slowly?) at the chance to post about this app. ...