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So many people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or get into shape. Unfortunately, most of these people have given up or forgotten about that resolution after only a month or two. Now that summer is quickly approaching, people are scrambling once again to lose those extra pounds or tone their trouble areas before making a public appearance in their bathing suits.

As you probably already know, there is practically an app for everything. Luckily, there is an endless number of apps for weight loss, ranging from calorie counting to exercise assistance to general health tips. So whether you are looking to get back on track with your New Year’s resolutions or simply do better with your current weight loss or health goals, here are three apps we’ve chosen for you that will be sure to help you along your journey.

Lose It!

Lose It! allows you to create a customized weight loss plan that fits your life and needs. This app is primarily based on the principles of calorie counting and tracking, as well as peer support for healthy and sustainable weight loss. Lose It! allows you to set a daily calorie budget, track your food and exercise, and stay motivated to make smarter choices to achieve your goals. It connects you to the right people and provides you with a database containing information on thousands of restaurant, grocery store, and brand-name foods to assist you in meeting your weight loss goals.

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal is one of the world’s most popular health and fitness apps, with the largest food database containing over 6 million foods and growing daily. This app includes a fast and easy-to-use calorie counter and food and exercise tracker, and is free with no strings attached. It allows you to add multiple foods at one time, save and add entire meals, and remembers all of your favorite meals. With MyFitnessPal, you can track all major nutrients including sugar, calories, fat, protein, carbs, fiber, cholesterol, and more, and gain insights into where your nutrients are coming from and how to make healthier choices. In addition, you can track over 350 cardio and strength training exercises and view charts of your progress over time for motivation. MyFitnessPal is able to connect with over 50 other devices and apps including Fitbit, Garmin, MapMyFitness, Runkeeper, and more.

7-Minute Workout

7-Minute Workout is a high-intensity 7 minute workout with a virtual personal trainer to guide and motivate you along the way. It is a specific workout designed to improve cardiovascular health, burn fat, tone muscles, and assist with weight loss in the shortest time possible. Scientific research has shown that this exercise provides heart health benefits and helps to train and sculpt your arms, legs, shoulders, butt, back, chest, and abdominal muscles. Furthermore, by unlocking the advanced version of total body 7-Minute Workout, you’ll get the following extras:

• Weekly meal plans to develop healthy eating habits and to lose weight even faster

• A 30-day workout challenge

• Advanced exercises for more effective results

• Stretching and cool down workouts to help you relax and improve your muscles’ elasticity

• No advertising

So whether you’re looking to shed an extra few pounds or tone those legs before shorts and bathing suit season, there are plenty of apps out there to assist you with your goals. Consider these three when getting started and you’ll definitely be at an advantage!