Today I am going to describe how you can use the amazing iPhone application “Lift” (featured in Tim’s last blog post) to track your 4 Hour Body progress and finally reach your goals.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Download the “Lift” App<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nYou can do this through the iTunes store<\/a> or go into the app store on your iPhone. \u00a0Start by typing “lift” into the app center search field and it will be the first app to show up. \u00a0Just click “free” or if you are like me and already have the app installed click “open”. \u00a0Sorry Android users but as of now Lift is only available on the iPhone, but I am sure it will be coming soon.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.4hourlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/lift-app-iphone.jpg\" "\\"lift-app-iphone\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nStep 2: Add “Slow-Carb Diet” (Just like Tim describes on his blog<\/a>)<\/span><\/h3>\n
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There will be a growing community of passionate users here so I would use the “Slow-Carb Diet” section to post your success (or\u00a0struggles) and give other people props within the community. \u00a0You could possibly use this to post monthly weigh-ins. \u00a0But, as you will see in step 3, I don’t think this is ideal for tracking your daily meals or other goals such as your Occam’s Protocol workouts.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.4hourlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/slow-carb-diet-adding-to-lift-Tim-Ferriss.jpg\" "\\"slow-carb-diet-adding-to-lift-Tim-Ferriss\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nOnce you have added this it will show up as a “goal” you can track this within the applications main page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nStep 3: Add Slow Carb Meals:<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nAs much as I love\u00a0minimalism, I think it is best to break The 4 Hour Body up a bit within the App. I have created several categories specific to the 4 Hour Body. I haven chosen to use the prefix 4HB\u00a0because\u00a0it allows me to easily organize my 4 Hour Body goals among my other goals within the app.<\/p>\n
I have also created two other categories specific to the book: Occam’s protocol, and the all important 15 minute female orgasm. We will see if anyone champions this category. If you do I will make sure to give you a shout out in the app!<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.4hourlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Chooosing-4HB-Lift-Categories.jpg\" "\\"Chooosing-4HB-Lift-Categories\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nStep 4: Start Tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nThat’s all there is to it. If you eat a slow carb dinner \u00a0just tap that option on the home page of the app and then touch that big check mark. It will day stamp your activity and automatically share this within the group.<\/p>\n
The app will give you friendly reminders via email if you choose and you can give friends a pat on the back via “props”. \u00a0You can connect your Facebook and Twitter accounts easily as well. In the bottom left hand corner (seen in the picture above) are what look like “equalizer” settings in an audio program. This is the incredibly\u00a0useful\u00a0“stats” section which is where you can see a record of all your hard\u00a0work.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.4hourlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Start-Tracking-and-See-Your-Stats-with-Lift.jpg\" "\\"Start-Tracking-and-See-Your-Stats-with-Lift\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nStep 5: Place your “Lift” App on the home screen of your iPhone<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nThis may be the most important step. Make sure your lift app is easy to find and prominent on your home screen. Just having to open your phone and swipe to the left may be enough to keep you from tracking as you should.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.4hourlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/4-hour-life-lift.jpg\" "\\"4-hour-life-lift\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nMake sure you have a quick reference to acceptable slow carb foods saved in Evernote or on your notepad. Refer to it often. I have many free downloadable cheat sheets<\/a> as well as a 4 Hour Body food matrix<\/a> that should make this task a breeze. \u00a0Also, consider setting up automated daily \u00a0reminders on your iPhone that will nudge you to complete your daily tracking<\/p>\nResources:<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n There will be a growing community of passionate users here so I would use the “Slow-Carb Diet” section to post your success (or\u00a0struggles) and give other people props within the community. \u00a0You could possibly use this to post monthly weigh-ins. \u00a0But, as you will see in step 3, I don’t think this is ideal for tracking your daily meals or other goals such as your Occam’s Protocol workouts.<\/p>\n Once you have added this it will show up as a “goal” you can track this within the applications main page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As much as I love\u00a0minimalism, I think it is best to break The 4 Hour Body up a bit within the App. I have created several categories specific to the 4 Hour Body. I haven chosen to use the prefix 4HB\u00a0because\u00a0it allows me to easily organize my 4 Hour Body goals among my other goals within the app.<\/p>\n I have also created two other categories specific to the book: Occam’s protocol, and the all important 15 minute female orgasm. We will see if anyone champions this category. If you do I will make sure to give you a shout out in the app!<\/p>\n That’s all there is to it. If you eat a slow carb dinner \u00a0just tap that option on the home page of the app and then touch that big check mark. It will day stamp your activity and automatically share this within the group.<\/p>\n The app will give you friendly reminders via email if you choose and you can give friends a pat on the back via “props”. \u00a0You can connect your Facebook and Twitter accounts easily as well. In the bottom left hand corner (seen in the picture above) are what look like “equalizer” settings in an audio program. This is the incredibly\u00a0useful\u00a0“stats” section which is where you can see a record of all your hard\u00a0work.<\/p>\n This may be the most important step. Make sure your lift app is easy to find and prominent on your home screen. Just having to open your phone and swipe to the left may be enough to keep you from tracking as you should.<\/p>\n Make sure you have a quick reference to acceptable slow carb foods saved in Evernote or on your notepad. Refer to it often. I have many free downloadable cheat sheets<\/a> as well as a 4 Hour Body food matrix<\/a> that should make this task a breeze. \u00a0Also, consider setting up automated daily \u00a0reminders on your iPhone that will nudge you to complete your daily tracking<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nStep 2: Add “Slow-Carb Diet” (Just like Tim describes on his blog<\/a>)<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nStep 3: Add Slow Carb Meals:<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nStep 4: Start Tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nStep 5: Place your “Lift” App on the home screen of your iPhone<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nResources:<\/h3>\n
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. It will change the way you look at habit (and the world) forever!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"