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Need a specific Android app. Anyone recommend?

aliasojo
aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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Having the usual New Year 'new me' thoughts.

I have a Nexus 7 now and think if I was physically updating something then it might help keep me focused.

I expect there are loads of apps out there in this kind of category but personal recommendation works better for me than just a Google search.

So, can anyone recommend a weight loss and/or exercise app please?
Herman - MP for all! :)

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  • Mikebellows
    Mikebellows Posts: 236 Forumite
    edited 2 January 2013 at 2:01PM
    MapMy Walk or Equivalent....
    Includes calorie counting and daily exercise plans.
    Maps your walking routes also.

    http://www.mapmywalk.com/

    From the Mapmyfitness range...

    http://www.mapmyfitness.com/
  • beater
    beater Posts: 15 Forumite
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    I use one called My Fitness Pal, which has been very good.
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    aliasojo wrote: »
    Having the usual New Year 'new me' thoughts.

    I have a Nexus 7 now and think if I was physically updating something then it might help keep me focused.

    I expect there are loads of apps out there in this kind of category but personal recommendation works better for me than just a Google search.

    So, can anyone recommend a weight loss and/or exercise app please?

    Calorific is the one I used, set in some simple parameters, and then clock your intake daily at regular intervals for good , ok and bad calories (indeed dieting is not all about calories) but low calorie foods eg veg are unlikely to be high in sugar and carbs, I lost nearly 3 stone in a year, and not set one foot in a gym.
  • mttylad
    mttylad Posts: 1,520 Forumite
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    Try Google Maps, pick a route and walk it :)
  • tronlegacy
    tronlegacy Posts: 337 Forumite
    amazon give a free app every day and todays is an excercise one.
    Its called daily cardio workout,dont know what its like as i have not bothered with it.
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    Take a look at the "Zombie Run" 'games'
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Six+to+Start#?t=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDEwMiwiY29tLnNpeHRvc3RhcnQuem9tYmllczVrIl0.

    It basically sit between your music play lists and you when you're out running or cycling (real or stationary bike). so you get a snippet of story (i.e. hearing zombies coming behind you, or a target distance to a check point) in between songs.

    I've used it in the past and it's very good at getting you to run faster when you hear the zombies... ^_^
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
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