How do you track it?

[Kitsunae]

I used to use fitday, and now I use my fitness pal. I used it because it's the best one I found as an app on my phone.

I don't like that some of the values aren't accurate, that it can't track (or give me an idea) of calories burned from weight training, and that it won't allow me to adjust the marcos to my personal needs. For example, it states that I require 67gr ED, and that's only about half of my lbm.

Phone app capable, track cal burned from exercise, suggest Macros but allow for personalized adjustments then?

[twitz]

Phone app capable, track cal burned from exercise, suggest Macros but allow for personalized adjustments then?

Oh my goodness, you listen... lucky gal Treasure

Bang on

Another thing, and I'm not sure if any of the other programs can do this (I haven't seen one), but if you could upload your daily macros to an online journal. Instead of logging in two places.

[kitstreasure]

Oh my goodness, you listen... lucky gal Treasure

Bang on

Another thing, and I'm not sure if any of the other programs can do this (I haven't seen one), but if you could upload your daily macros to an online journal. Instead of logging in two places.

That's part of what I asked him for. I also asked for the ability to incorporate things like FitBit, blue tooth heart rate monitors, etc.

For us ladies, I also asked for it to include tracking our fertility/menstrual cycle, and predict our up coming cycles based on previous input.

I asked for it to track: Blood pressure, body measurements, caliper measurements, and blood sugar.

I also asked him to figure out how to make it not just a tracker, but able to plan your runs/walks/biking trips with it telling you when to increase speed, decrease speed, turn, etc. I also wanted the ability to plan lifting sessions and be able to set a rotation so I don't have to think about what I'm working or what exercises I'm doing complete with an interval timer....

I know that sounds picky, but I'm sick and tired of having like 20 apps on my phone in order to accomplish 1 task.

[baseline_9]

That's part of what I asked him for. I also asked for the ability to incorporate things like FitBit, blue tooth heart rate monitors, etc.

For us ladies, I also asked for it to include tracking our fertility/menstrual cycle, and predict our up coming cycles based on previous input.

I asked for it to track: Blood pressure, body measurements, caliper measurements, and blood sugar.

I also asked him to figure out how to make it not just a tracker, but able to plan your runs/walks/biking trips with it telling you when to increase speed, decrease speed, turn, etc. I also wanted the ability to plan lifting sessions and be able to set a rotation so I don't have to think about what I'm working or what exercises I'm doing complete with an interval timer....

I know that sounds picky, but I'm sick and tired of having like 20 apps on my phone in order to accomplish 1 task.

Do u seriously log all these things in different apps

[kitstreasure]

Do u seriously log all these things in different apps

Yes, I track all those things... I have one for my cycle information, but it doesn't allow me to track anything else. I have one that I use to track almost everything else, but it doesn't communicate with anything else, so while I use it to have everything in one place, it doesn't allow me to print history or export that information to some other format where a coach/trainer/nutritionist/doctor could look at it. I have another one that I use for tracking my blood test results, blood pressure, weight, etc., but again, that one doesn't communicate with anything else and only gives a partial picture. I have one that communicates it's information to other places/things, but it's internal data isn't all that accurate so I end up having to put all my own information in every time I log things in it.

Base, remember, I have chronic health issues that require I keep a very close eye on what's going on with me physically as well as mentally/emotionally... Especially now that I've fired my health care team, I have to watch very closely what causes what symptoms. For me, it's all about finding, monitoring, and correcting trends before they become issues.

I tried myfitnesspal and wasn't happy with it, for various reasons. FitDay is for iPhone and I have a droid... The one that I like best for fitness purposes doesn't have a nutrition component, and doesn't track anything but fitness stuff.... I could go on, but I think you get my point.

I know I'm not the only one with issues/needs like these, but what Kit is asking is what you guys need/want and like/dislike about your current tracking system if you have one.

[GirlyGymRat]

I use my fitness pal and customize my macros but only know how to do from computer. Can't find on phone app.

[baseline_9]

I use my fitness pal and customize my macros but only know how to do from computer. Can't find on phone app.

Yeh u have to do it on a pc....

[baseline_9]

Things I like about MFP...

Bar code scanner, there database in general, ability to add a food source, compile a meal and save it.... The ipad interface and online is good ( iPhone is crap)


The things I don't like about MFP.

Unable to set exact macros (you can do it as a percentage in 5% increments)


Overall it's great for tracking macros... Your going to be seeing me using it a lot during this contest too