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I lost 30 pounds in a year. These are the apps, tech, and tools I used to stay on track

You'd be surprised how much weight loss you can achieve with a smart scale, a Google Doc, a smartwatch, and some determination.

(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)For people with a sedentary lifestyle and a lot of weight to carry, long walks are both a mental distraction from cravings and a low-impact physical activity, one that won't leave you too tired to exercise the next day. (Image credit: Joe Maring / Android Central)I know plenty of people who went on strict diets to lose weight, counting every calorie and weighing their food for nutrition apps. And with no exceptions, those people fell off their diets and apps because (A) they're so much work to track and (B) they have you fixating on the impact of every single meal until the pressure and cravings escalate and you end up binge-eating.

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