When it comes to weight loss, it certainly would be nice to have a quick fix. We can talk to our cars and order a pizza, we have Segways to keep us from having to walk too far ... but how can all this technology help us in our weight loss goals?

Forbes came up with eight tech toys to help us shape up and slim down. Not only are they helpful, but they're fun!

• A Sensei for Weight Loss personal digital coach turns your cell phone into your personal nutrition coach.
  
  
• Diet.com offers nutrition texting so you can always know how many calories you're taking in, no matter where you are. Well, as long as you have cell reception, that is.
  
  

• Your bodybugg Calorie Burning Tracker tells you exactly how many calories you burn each day.
  
  
• CustomFit Customized Internet-based Personal Training gives you a personal trainer at a fraction of the cost.
  
  
• A PumpOne Mobile Cellphone Personal Training Workouts sends visual personal-training programs to your phone, as well as to your iPod.
  
  
• Weight Watchers Online for men Customized Website realizes that men lose weight differently than women, giving customized information (like which beer has the fewest calories).
  
  
• Use myFoodPhone Camera Phone Food Journaling to easily keep track of your meals and snacks while receiving feedback from personal nutrition coaches and advisers.
  
  
• The Swirl MX Real-Time Voice Coaching serves as a heart rate monitor, music player and virtual personal trainer.