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TextWeight is weight loss tool that uses text messages to help you track your progress and stay motivated.

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TextWeight is weight loss tool that uses text messages to help you track your progress. The service also provides users with tips and suggestions that may aid you in your progress.

Each day, you will receive a text message reminding you to text in your weight. When you sign up, you will set the time and days of the week you which to receive a reminder, and you can also select a topic that you want your tips to be focused on. Simply reply to that message with your current weight (just the number, no letters or other symbols). You can chose to receive a reminder as just as once a week, every day or any frequency in between. After you send in your weight, you will receive a tip for the day. You can text in your weight at any time of the day, before or after you are prompted.

To supplement the text message service, there is also a website that shows you a graph of your progress. You can earn "badges" based on your accomplishments and other healthy behaviors, such texting in your weight before being prompted or losing your first pound. The website also has links to external resources, in case you need information that cannot be communicated through text messages.

The service is free, excluding the costs that your telephone service provider charges for sending and receiving messages.

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PROPRO
  • Product is currently free, excluding your service provider's message and data rates
  • Daily reminders can help you stay on track and motivated
  • Generates a chart to help you see your progress
  • Flexible and can be used with other diet plans and adopted to a verity of lifestyles
CONCON
  • Text messages are easy to ignore
  • Weighing yourself every day is not recommended by many weight loss experts, because it sets up the expectation that you will see a loss reflected by the scale everyday
  • Many of the "suggestions" revolve around recruiting your friends to textWeight
DIET and NUTRITIONDIET and NUTRITION

TextWeight does not lay out a comprehensive diet strategy, nor does it forbid particular food groups. Instead, textWeight suggests strategies to help you eat less junk food, and more fresh fruits and vegetables. You can use these tips to making small changes over time. You can request tips to help you overcome challenges such as "Frequently Dining Out," "Eating When Not Hungry," "Eating Wrong Foods" or "Eating Too Much."

Here are some sample messages for people who requested tips about "Eating Wrong Foods":

  • "Before selecting a meal or snack, ask yourself-how will I feel about my choice tomorrow? Will I really miss it if I don't have it?"

  • "Many Snack are available with reduced or no salt, try to substitute these when possible."

  • "List those foods & snacks that create problems for you & make a similar list of healthy substitutes to purchase next time you shop."

  • "Check out the local Farmers Marker. Pick up some healthy produce & try some fruits & vegetables that are new to you."

EXERCISEEXERCISE

Like the diet plan, textWeight does not provide a structured workout plan. They do provide users with strategies to help them not only exercise more, but to generally be more physically active if you identify exercise as a challenge you need to overcome.

Here are some sample messages for people who said their weight loss challenge is that they "Don't Exercise Enough":

  • "Exercise can burn calories & suppress hunger- be sure to drink plenty of fluids and choose post workout meals wisely"

  • "Exercising today? Take the stairs, park far away from the building, walk or bike instead of driving or taking the bus or train"

  • "Find an exercise partner who enjoys similar activities-create a friendly competition and push each other to participate regularly"

  • "Exercise can relieve stress, burn calories and help curb your appetite all supporting your personal goal!"

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Naturally, the information you receive from textWeight arrives in short messages. If you're looking for a structured, comprehensive plan that tells you what to eat and when, you will want to supplement textWeight with another diet plan.

TextWeight is an ideal fit for someone who has a pretty clear idea of the diet and exercise they need to do to lose weight, but may need reminders and motivational tips. It's also a super easy way to see your progress, because the service keeps a log of your weigh-ins for you.

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Lawrence

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I've been using TextWeight for about a month now, and love it. It makes it easy for me to remember to weigh myself, and since I know I'll be doing it every day, I always try to "beat" my previous day's score. The customized tips are great too - a lot of things I wouldn't have otherwise thought about.

posted Sep 15th, 2011 7:32 pm


Andi Mott

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I have been using TextWeight for a few months now and find it very helpful as a weight loss tool. I use it in conjunction with my diet plan. I do not understand that one of the "cons" listed was that the suggestions I receive from TextWeight are to "recruit" my friends to join....in my opinion that's absurd. All research shows that to loose and maintain weight lose you should involve your family and friends for support, and that is what the suggestions do

posted Sep 14th, 2011 9:06 pm

Eileen Peck

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I have been using TextWeight for a few months now and find it very helpful as a weight loss tool. I use it in conjunction with my diet plan. I do not understand that one of the "cons" listed was that the suggestions I receive from TextWeight are to "recruit" my friends to join....in my opinion that's absurd. All research shows that to loose and maintain weight lose you should involve your family and friends for support, and that is what the suggestions do

posted Sep 14th, 2011 8:15 pm

Jason

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Been using the service for awhile now -- great at helping me track weight and inspire me to cut off the pounds

posted Sep 14th, 2011 7:50 pm

Steve F

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This is great! I'm lost without the calendar reminders on my phone. Now, I can keep on track with my diet and exercise too! I like bragging about my progress and sharing my "badges" on facebook as well.

Simple, convenient, and it keeps me organized. I can't believe nobody thought of this before.

posted Sep 14th, 2011 7:34 pm

RCramden

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Simple way to track and monitor your weight, keeps you motivated and committed

posted Sep 14th, 2011 7:04 pm


   
 

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