A new year means making resolutions. Whether you are planning to quit smoking or stay fit, whether you are planning to save some money or read more, these apps will help you do all that and more! So take the help of technology and hopefully this year your resolution will last a lot longer than the first few days of the new year!
1. For losing weight: Lose It! on iOS and Android
Let’s be honest, this is one resolution that creeps its way into all our lists year after year. This year try these apps and watch how they make you stay on track!
Lose It! helps you set what you think will work for you. A daily calorie budget, a way to stay motivated to make smarter choices and achieve your goal. Bring peers on board for support. Make use of the specially customized weight loss plan and set your goals and achieve them on your terms. All you need to do is track and log what you eat and do.
2.  For improving productivity: Wunderlist on iOS and Android
Planning to cut way back on aimless channel surfing and idly playing Candy Crush in the new year? If it is productivity you are looking to increase try Wunderlist. This awesome new app has a very easy to use interface that will make listing the task and checking it off when complete way too easy! Whether you want to use it to share something a simple errand with a spouse or a professional activity at work, sharing becomes easy to do and that itself is half the job done right?
3.  For quitting smoking: Smoke Free on iOS and Android
Cutting back on a vice? Good for you! If you want to keep a check on how much you are drinking every time you do then download DrinkControl. This app tracks your alcohol intake by converting standard drink amounts like glasses, cans, bottles etc into standard units of alcohol in your blood stream so you know if you have exceeded the limit or not. Not only that, with this app you can log when you had your last drink on a calendar, set monthly limits, and even log the amount of calories you are taking in with each drink!
If you want to kick the butt in 2016, then try SmokeFree. This app has over 20 different, evidence-based, techniques to help you kick the smoking habit. All you need to do is log a craving, and there are tips on how you can make it pass. Once you have logged a few cravings then you will get a pattern drawn up by the app to show when cravings strike, how best you can avoid them etc.
4.  For learning a new language –  Duolingo on iOS, Windows and Android
If you have your heart set on mastering French, German, Spanish, or any other major language in 2016 but just can’t seem to take some time away from your busy schedule to go for classes, then Duolingo is the app you need. Â With its cheery interface and easy goals that any student can achieve in a matter of minutes, this app has already created ripples around the world. More like a game than a task, this app makes the learner score points with every correct answer! Best of all it is free!
5. For goal-tracking - Coach.me on iOS and Android
Sometimes writing our resolutions in a notebook and looking at them daily may just ot be enough to make sure we stick by them. We need that occasional nudge, push, and prod in the right places at the right time! Here are two apps that do just that! Coach.me is an app that has found mention in all leading international dailies.  This app helps you develop a habit by tracking whether you stick to it daily or not. It allows you to set realistic goals to achieve your target and when you do achieve a milestone you get to celebrate!Â
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