If you have a health goal you are trying to reach, tracking your progress will likely help you on your quest. Here are some tools you can use...

Did you know? People who track their progress toward a goal are more likely to be successful.

Keeping track of your goals will allow you to measure your progress, and evaluate the steps you're taking to meet your health and fitness goals.

There are many free Internet sites that provide an online tool to keep track of your goals. Entering the information online means everything is in one place and there is less of a chance you'll lose track of your daily log.

Many of the following sites allow you to enter the food you eat each day into a journal. The site then calculates the calories and nutrition content of the foods you've eaten. You can also keep track of your physical activity online.

Goal tracking

The below sites allow you to set your own goals and keep track of your progress. You can even keep a journal online.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053031

http://www.countyoursteps.com/

http://www.joesgoals.com

http://www.stickk.com/login.html

Food and Fitness Tracking

The below sites offer free tools to count the calories you consume and physical activity participated in each day. Many of these sites offer resources and tips from other users.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/ (Also link to revised pyramid on site)

http://www.smallstep.gov

http://www.fitday.com/

http://www.gyminee.com/

http://www.thedailyplate.com/

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Did You Know? is a series of health articles written by HHPC and reviewed by our Health Advisory Board.