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Thread: Does anyone use MyFitnessPal?

post 1647502013 09-21-2021, 04:22 PM
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Does anyone use MyFitnessPal?

Was watching Steve cook videos the other day and saw where he recommended the app for tracking your calories, macros etc.

I’m trying to manage my eating and shed a few pounds and decided to give the app a try. It seems pretty comprehensive and you can find pretty much any food known to man when you search. The foods will pull up with already calculated nutrients and you just add them to your day.

Any misc brahs used this app and found success? What about the premium version?
post 1647502173 09-21-2021, 04:24 PM
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I've been using the free version for about 5 years now. I wouldn't trust the stuff in the database. I have found some of their numbers to be off. I put all my own food in. You can scan it on the phone app right from the container/package.
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post 1647502193 09-21-2021, 04:24 PM
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I used to love it
but since Under Armor sold it
the integration has fuking sucked



FIX this chit!
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post 1647502303 09-21-2021, 04:26 PM
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I used it for years until I got to the point that I really understood food macros. Great app. I used it before it was bought by Under Armor though.
post 1647502443 09-21-2021, 04:28 PM
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Will continue to use. I’ll be sure to double check the nutritional value on the foods to make sure they’re accurate.
post 1647502723 09-21-2021, 04:32 PM
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If you're new to macro/calorie counting I would absolutely phuking recommend it. It's an excellent tracking app.

You can edit the numbers if you feel certain things aren't accurate, but most of the time I rarely had to do that. it also saves all the chit you input so you can easily pull it up later for anything you frequently eat. Plus just scanning the box to input the macros is ezmode.

Just by using it regularly for a year+ I learned tons about what type of macros are in what foods etc to the point where I can eye out my diet now.

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post 1647503063 09-21-2021, 04:36 PM
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I started using it years ago. Helped me drop 30+ pounds and I’ve kept it off. Any time I feel like I’m falling off the wagon I go back on and start logging.
I do feel the calories burned for workouts is a little off compared to what my Apple Watch will say.
But it’s a good app if you’re motivated to stay consistent in using it.
post 1647503993 09-21-2021, 04:50 PM
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Every time i tracked calories i just got fatter
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post 1647505063 09-21-2021, 05:07 PM
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I use it. Like others said, I added my own food to it. I would then save meals to make it super easy to track my macros.
post 1647505563 09-21-2021, 05:14 PM
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I've solely done the freebie version, and I loved using it in College, and for a while after College.

One of the best things about it is there's online/shared macronutrients for things. So you can, for example, have a big mac and medium fries, then within the MyFitnessPal app you can look up "McDonalds Big Mac" and "McDonalds Medium Fries" and simply add them to your day. Also the barcode scanner to get your nutrient information is pure magic. It helps with the goal of converting "real life eating" into "tangible numbers", helping you make decisions on whether or not you can eat that snack you're craving, or if you can afford to have a couple of beers.

The only thing you can't get passed though is the need to measure things exactly to get precise nutrient values when you're cooking.
post 1647505643 09-21-2021, 05:16 PM
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Back in 2011-2012 I lost 55 pounds with that app...

At the worst, I've regained no more than 20 lbs.

So it's legit imo.
post 1647506023 09-21-2021, 05:23 PM
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No but every adult American should be required to use SOME for of calorie/macro tracker for at least two weeks if not a month. I used a different tool but it really trains you on understanding what's going into your body. And you will be markedly better at "eyeballing" nutrition going forward.
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