Disclosure: I received a free download of the "My Diet Coach II - Pro" app and was compensated for my time to review the app. All opinons are my own.
I have written numerous posts this year about my struggle with losing the 15 lbs that I gained since entering menopause. What used to be so easy for me for most of my life has turned into a daily struggle to make better food choices and get more exercise. In the battle of the bulge, I need as many tools in my bag of tricks as I can get.
By now everyone knows how much I love using my smartphone for everything from listening to music, to engaging in social media, to reading books, and especially finding deals. And with the download of a new app that I have been reviewing, my smartphone is now my fitness and health coach.
The app is called My Diet Coach II - Pro and it is everything that the name says. It is a cute and useful Android app that contains all kinds of ways to help keep me motivated to meet my fitness and health goals.
The main screen of the My Diet Coach II - Pro app contains 8 key areas. The first area at the top of the screen allows you to plainly spell out your main goal so that is it always there to remind you why you need to make changes. My goal is to lose 10 pounds in 6 months. because I want to look and feel my best.
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| The Diary helps you chart your food and fitness throughout the day |
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| I love these reminders |
The third button allows you to enter Motivational photos. Is there an event that you want to look great at or an outfit that you want to fit into? How about a celebrity whose body image you aspire to? Well you can upload photos of these images into the app to help to keep you motivated every time you use your smartphone.
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| The app has tips for everything you can think of... |
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| You can earn points by completing challenges... |
I would sum up my review of My Diet Coach II - Pro app as follows -
Pros -
- The app is fun and colorful
- The app is easy to use
- Prominently displaying goals at the top of the main screen makes it easy to remember to eat right and exercise
- The option to add inspirational photos from personal photos and websites is great
- The Challenge section can really help jump start more healthy habits
Cons -
- Does not integrate with mobile fitness tools like the Fitbit or Jawbone Up
- Too many reminders pop up asking the user to rate the app in the Google Play Store
- Would be nice if the image of the man or woman on the main screen could be tailored to look like the app user
Want to try before you buy?
Enjoy!
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