Chris Hemsworth’s Centr one of ten diet apps to help you shed holiday kilos

One of the biggest New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, but many of us fail at the first hurdle. Here’s how to nail it.

Today is a secret milestone for many Aussies — it’s the first day after they are most likely to have given up their new year resolution to lose weight.

A survey of more than 1000 people by food tracking app MyFitnessPal, which has 200 million users, reveals January 16 is the day by which 51 per cent of Australians report they will have quit their 2023 goals. Additionally almost all (96 per cent) will have given up by the end of the month.

It’s time to change the way we think about our dieting goals, says Susie Burrell.

Losing motivation (47 per cent), intense cravings (35 per cent) and boredom (25 per cent) were most likely to put an end to Aussies new year’s resolutions. Meanwhile pizza (39 per cent), cheeseburgers with chips (37 per cent) and ice cream (31 per cent) were most likely to tempt dieters away from their goals.

Dietitian Susie Burrell says changing the way we think about resolutions can make them more successful.

“Lofty, unattainable goals only set people up for failure, while focusing on habits provides an opportunity for sustainable personal growth,” Burrell says.

If you’re looking to shed those pesky Christmas kilos, we’ve rounded up 10 diet apps that can help.

MYFITNESSPAL: CALORIE COUNTER

Free, iOS, Android

This app will help users track their progress toward their nutrition, fitness, weight loss and water goals. It offers an all-in-one calorie counter and intermittent fasting, macro and fitness trackers. It also includes a meal planner and food diary. MyFitnesspal now has a Jumpstart Your Health program to coach users through their first 14 days, which can be at anytime throughout the year.

Chris Hemsworth’s Centr app provides expert-driven fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness programming to help subscribers strive to meet their training goals. Picture: Supplied

CALORIE COUNTER – MYNETDIARY

Free, iOS, Android

If you’re looking for a calorie counter with a free barcode scanner, food log, macros tracker, or a comprehensive and effective diet plan, this app can assist.

LIFESUM: HEALTHY EATING

Free, iOS, Android

More than a calorie counter, Lifesum helps you adopt nutritious diets that fit your lifestyle and taste. Achieve your weight loss goals while building healthy eating habits for life.

CENTR BY CHRIS HEMSWORTH

Free, iOS, Android

This app includes your dietitian, chef and wellness coach. There are meal plans and snacks, workouts and programs you’ll look forward to and practical techniques to stay motivated.

NOOM: HEALTHY WEIGHTLOSS

Free, iOS, Android

Noom journey is a psychology-based weight loss course, with a series of 10 mini-courses that you can complete at your own pace.

Every mini-course will help you gain specific knowledge, tools, and skills that will help you change your habits, lose weight, and make progress far beyond the scale.

The Weight Watchers app has over 6000 recipes.

WW/WEIGHTWATCHERS

Free, iOS, Android

This program features a customised food plan and points budget. It also includes food, activity, water, sleep, and weight trackers.

There’s more than 6000 recipes on the app, progress reports and 24/7 live coach chat.

EASY DIET DIARY

Free, iOS

Enter your foods quickly and easily by searching the app’s extensive foods database or by scanning the barcode.

The app allows you to track your energy intake (kilojoules or calories), major nutrients, the energy you burn in exercise, and your weight.

KETO DIET APP – MACRO TRACKER

Free, iOS

This app features a powerful macro tracker, hundreds of keto recipes, diet tips and guidance. Users can track their food by using the barcode scanner and voice recognition technology.

The Macro Tracker app features keto diet tips and guidance.

HEALTHY MUMMY

Free, iOS, Android

Healthy Mummy’s 28-day weight loss challenges run monthly and will have users feeling healthy and body confident without feeling deprived.

The app offers 6000 delicious recipes, customisable meal plans to suit various dietary requirements and 24/7 support.

YOUFOODZ: CUSTOM MEAL PLAN

Free, iOS, Android

This app features a menu of fresh and tasty ready-made meals, snacks and drinks. Users can sign up to a flexible plan and have meals delivered to their door that are ready in minutes.

Therese Geeves, 59, from Cherrybrook in NSW, has regained confidence in her body after losing 35.4kg in just over seven months with the AstonRX.com 28-Day metabolic fat loss program.last year.

Geeves, whose starting weight was 87.6kg, says she acted after seeing photos of herself at a wedding.

“I had a few dresses I could have worn, all size 14, however, they were so tight and uncomfortable that I couldn’t sit in the car for the long drive, so I had to buy a new size 16 dress with an elastic waist,” she said. “When I saw the photos, I was horrified.”

Geeves says she has tried many diets but this one had quick results.

“The education helps you to understand how your body works and gives you the skills to make some permanent lifestyle changes.”

She says her “non-negotiables” included fasting for 12 hours overnight, never snacking and waiting for five hours between meals and regular exercise.