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Research has shown that even if you’re not looking at the pedometer, just being conscious of the fact that you’ve got this on makes a person internally competitive, and they start moving more, so that can be very reinforcing for movement.

There are also some other devices that are a little bit more sophisticated than pedometers now, where they can measure your activity. They can give you feedback on how much you sleep or don’t sleep, so you can start working with that behavior.

It can also help you record your food through an interaction with your computer. Again, you can do that same thing, which is keep records of what you’re eating, figure out the calories, and really help you stay on track and watch your progress.

The other thing is there are online tools available, many of which are free, that can do the same thing — tracking progress, exercise, and also your calorie intake. A lot of them are all connected, so you know how many calories and exactly what you’re doing. It can help you plan.

The last one is plain old pen and paper. You don’t need anything too sophisticated. It’s probably in your bag or your pocket.

The key point is staying focused, being mindful of what you eat, and being aware that you need to be active and reinforcing that.

Macaluso: Excellent. Thank you very much for your insight. Thanks for watching, and tune in again at Fool.com.

The article 4 Technologies That Can Help Track Weight Loss originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Max Macaluso, Ph.D..

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