[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.65,0:00:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is Kit Eaton\Nfor the New York Times. Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.96,0:00:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Losing a little weight\Nis something Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.38,0:00:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we all try at one time\Nor another. Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.21,0:00:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For my body and\Nlifestyle, the app Breeze Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.86,0:00:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is free for iPhones Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.17,0:00:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really does work. Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.38,0:00:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In an essence it's a step Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.66,0:00:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and activity counter Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.97,0:00:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based\Non the oft-quoted idea Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.79,0:00:21.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you should walk\Naround 10.000 steps Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.43,0:00:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a day\Nto help keep your weight Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.05,0:00:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,down and you in shape. Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.58,0:00:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breeze basically monitors Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.87,0:00:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether you\Nare walking enough Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.03,0:00:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gently prompts you\Nwith Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.34,0:00:30.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cheerful reminders\Nif you've done well Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.03,0:00:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if you still need\Nto walk a little Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.57,0:00:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bit extra to achieve\Nyour daily goal. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.67,0:00:35.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's simple,\Nhighly motivational Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.85,0:00:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I find its gentle\Nprompts Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.20,0:00:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really do keep me\Non target. Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.92,0:00:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The app only works on an Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.02,0:00:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,iPhone 5S Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.26,0:00:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more recent ones. Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.68,0:00:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you're looking\Nfor a slightly Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.37,0:00:46.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more full-featured\Nweight-loss app Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.05,0:00:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you should check out\NLose it! Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.36,0:00:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is free\Nfor IOS and Android Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.46,0:00:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lose it! tries to be\Na one-stop-shop Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.50,0:00:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for smart phone users Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.75,0:00:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are trying to lose\Nweight Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.92,0:00:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,effectively counting\Nas a calorie counter, Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.95,0:00:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a dietary advice database Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.15,0:01:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a fitness\Nand activity tracker. Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.31,0:01:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do this it requires\Na little Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.52,0:01:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bit of input from you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.54,0:01:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mainly in the form\Nof tagging how many Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.26,0:01:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,calories you're eating\Nin a particular meal. Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.48,0:01:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The app tries to help\Nwith this task Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.03,0:01:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,via a vast database\Nof calories Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.91,0:01:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and particular meals Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.01,0:01:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a bar code scanner Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.12,0:01:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for when you're\Ncooking your own food. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.56,0:01:15.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But while core features\Nof the app are free, Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.58,0:01:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get access\Nto all of them, Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.95,0:01:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as an analytic\Nsection Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.44,0:01:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help you find out Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.23,0:01:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where all your calories\Nare coming from, Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.94,0:01:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to pay up\Nto $40 per year. Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.04,0:01:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a great alternative\Nto this app, Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.34,0:01:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,albeit one\Nthat's slightly simpler, Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.23,0:01:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is myfitnesspal's\Ncalorie counter. Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.49,0:01:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This app is completely\Nfree for IOS and Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.63,0:01:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Android and has many\Nof the same features Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.68,0:01:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the previous app, Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.74,0:01:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the ability Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.76,0:01:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to connect Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.16,0:01:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to third party fitness\Ntracking devices, Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.60,0:01:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it has a slightly\Nplain interface. Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.51,0:01:42.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But don't let\Nthat put you off. Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.25,0:01:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And above all remember Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.30,0:01:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that to use\Nany of these apps Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.05,0:01:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you really get\Nthe most out of them Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.41,0:01:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're committed\Nto losing weight Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.76,0:01:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and getting\Na little bit fitter.