How2Day: Internet Weight Loss Programs

Gym equipment is not included in any online program. Creative Crop/Digital Vision/Getty Images
"Currently, 64 percent of the adult population--or 59 million people--are either overweight or obese," according to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. About 300,000 people die each year from obesity related illness. With the advent of technology, losing weight has gotten even more accessible. Internet weight loss programs give you access to all the tools you will need to lose the weight.

Made famous on the weight loss show, Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels created an online weight loss program. It offers a weight tracker, fitness advice via videos, calorie counter, recipes, menu guide, weight loss buddy feature, Ask Jillian, exercises printout, and message boards. A free weight-loss plan is available after entering your information. As of 2010, this program costs $4 a week.

USA Today, Ellen, People, The Doctors, Health, and Today spotlighted the this free online program. It includes calorie counters, meal plans, fitness programs, calories burned per exercise, motivation system, and feedback based on your progress. Articles, quizzes and videos teach you to lose weight and get fit. Different utilities track nutrient intake and calories per day.

Ellie Krieger, a Food Network star and nutritionist, bills her get healthy, lose weight online program as Healthy Living with Ellie Krieger. Ellie's program focuses beyond weight loss to the nutrimental benefit of particular foods to your body. Her program offers Food Network-Approved recipes, daily meal planner, personal recipe box, shopping list tool, food log, nutrition, lookup, calorie counter, eating out guide, custom fitness plan, activity calculator, heart rate calculator, weight tracker, online journal message boards, and weekly progress log. As of 2010, Healthy Living with Ellie Krieger costs $4 dollars a week.

Weight Watchers Online is the online version of the classic weight loss program. The site includes over 3,000 recipes and meal ideas, workout videos, food and exercise habit analysis, and weight loss monitors. As of 2010, the cost varies depending on how many months you prepay.

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