Some items are in tablespoons or cups, but if you eyeball your servings, you might be underestimating and overeating.Īdding an exercise to your diary is more straightforward than adding foods. A lot are in grams and, for someone who doesn't weigh her food (or use the metric system), I have a hard time wrapping my head around how many Goldfish crackers equal 100 grams. One issue I have with MyFitnessPal is that the serving sizes can be confusing because there's no set standard. Compared alongside the colorful, rich UI of the Android and iOS apps (both of which I downloaded to compare), this version is harder to navigate.

The Windows Phone app has a bare-bones modern design that's confusing in places. It’s worth noting that you can skip the social aspect altogether and use the app to track your personal goals, but you’ll need to go to MyFitnessPal's Web site to adjust your privacy settings. The service encourages you to make friends who can cheer you on and hold you accountable. Lastly, MyFitnessPal has a social element, where you can connect with other members and, if you connect your account to it, with your Facebook friends who also use the service. Additionally, if you connect your MyFitnessPal account to supported fitness trackers mentioned above, those devices will tell MyFitnessPal how many calories you burn throughout the day while walking around or exercising.

It's almost as extensive as the food directory, with stats on calories spent during an hour-long Zumba class, or while running on a treadmill at 5 mph with a 3 percent incline for 20 minutes. MyFitnessPal also has a database of exercises which helps you record how many calories you burn during a workout.

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