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Posted on 11/5/15 at 11:46 am to bluemoons
As others have said, you can pull restaurant meals through the app for a lot of major chains. Try to look for the ones with the little blue check next to it showing it's verified, those are generally the most accurate. If it's something local that isn't listed, I usually just try to pull a "homemade" recipe or Google and guesstimate.
The app is really simple to use and as others have said after awhile all of your regular foods are right there. I've used it for awhile on and off and it's been great for tracking calories. It also helps me keep my sugar intake in check (I like the notes that will pop up when you add a food if you're getting close to the daily recommended intake).
The app is really simple to use and as others have said after awhile all of your regular foods are right there. I've used it for awhile on and off and it's been great for tracking calories. It also helps me keep my sugar intake in check (I like the notes that will pop up when you add a food if you're getting close to the daily recommended intake).
Posted on 11/5/15 at 11:46 am to lsunurse
Yep, and it is shocking how many calories you eat daily even when you think you are eating "healthy."
Posted on 11/5/15 at 12:02 pm to mouton
What about the "extra" calories it allows like after a good workout?
Do you eat that amount also on top of the daily goal?
I usually don't.
I've been using the app for 50 days straight
Do you eat that amount also on top of the daily goal?
I usually don't.
I've been using the app for 50 days straight
Posted on 11/5/15 at 12:43 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
No I do not enter any exercise into the app.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 12:44 pm to bluemoons
I love it. Have to guess on some stuff but it gives you a good idea
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Posted on 11/5/15 at 1:05 pm to BluegrassBelle
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If it's something local that isn't listed, I usually just try to pull a "homemade" recipe or Google and guesstimate.
Right, and always over estimate than underestimate when you don't have the nutritional information available.
That huge slab of lasagne from the local italian restaurant has a lot more than 500 calories, despite what MFP says.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 1:09 pm to mouton
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No I do not enter any exercise into the app.
Neither do I but its connected through my iPhone phone that's on me when I'm on the treadmill and bike
Posted on 11/5/15 at 1:12 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
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What about the "extra" calories it allows like after a good workout? Do you eat that amount also on top of the daily goal?
If you're just your average joe who is working out to lose weight, no. Because the goal is to burn more calories than you take in. Eating those calories on the regular is just simply letting you break even.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 1:13 pm to bluemoons
Break it down by what you eat. Chicken on salad? Search in the app for chicken, change the amount you ate and then add it. Then search for lettuce (or romaine or spinach), adjust the amount and add it. Same for dressing.
It's not rocket surgery.
It's not rocket surgery.
Posted on 11/5/15 at 2:32 pm to BluegrassBelle
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If you're just your average joe who is working out to lose weight, no. Because the goal is to burn more calories than you take in. Eating those calories on the regular is just simply letting you break even.
This. Plus people tend to eat back the calories they burned during exercise rather than stopping when they reach their daily caloric allotment.
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