Slimming app recommendations needed

[GreatWesternValkyrie]

Hi all

I need your help!

I’ve had a very thorough wellness check this week and have decided that it’s now or never to tackle two things - quitting smoking and losing weight. At the same time!

So, I’ve identified an app and support for the smoking but am not so certain about weight loss. I tried weightwatchers group a few years ago and groups are not really for me but I do recognise that I need something other than willpower alone to help me keep on track and motivated. Equally, I don’t want my day to day thinking to revolve around thinking about food iykwim.

I’d like to try an app, I think SW and WW both offer these but am keen to hear thoughts, opinions, recommendations from other MNers.

I’m late 40s, targeting a 4 stone loss and want to reduce carbs in my diet (and sugar intake, esp chocolate!).

I’d really like to hear apps or other things you’ve found useful?

Oh dear, apologies for the missing words in that post!!

Hi and well done on getting your act together. I've recently done the same, although gave up smoking years ago.

I think the most important thing is to have support from others, as it really helps keep you on the straight and narrow!

I would suggest calorie counting, but keeping carbs low at the same time. My fitness Pal is great for this. Also there are loads of support threads on here for support. Good luck.

PS Giving up smoking was the best thing I ever I did.

Thanks for your reply Slippery, I’ll take a look at the app you mentioned - and I think you’re right about the support threads here, I suspect MN will become my group!