New to My Fitness Pal and a slight technophobe

Planemaid · March 2018

Hi all,

Slowly trying to work out all of the features that this website offers - what does everyone utilise that they're finding most beneficial please? I'm determined to keep on track for once!

I've tried to sync up my Garmin vivosmart hr + and both are connected but it doesn't give me the option for it to log my steps. If I go onto steps and press Garmin it's saying "disconnect" which means it is connected - just won't log my steps! It's driving me crazy!

Also I'm looking for support on Garmin - anyone up for step challenges ?!

Thanks in advance guys, hope you have a fab day

4legsRbetterthan2 · March 2018

Welcome,

I think these two links are extremely helpful and can help you get the most out of MFP:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

The first covers accurate logging and some of the tools in MFP to help you make things easier. The second discusses caloric needs and setting goals. These two posts completely changed my MFP experience and helped me be much more successful, so I hope they do the same for you.

Did you check your home screen? My garmin steps show up right under my calorie summary for the day.

~Best wishes on your journey

Grammytryingtogetfit · March 2018

@Planemaid my steps only show up on the mobile app.......

MichelleWithMoxie · March 2018

Welcome! The links that @4legsRbetterthan2 posted above should be very helpful to you and answer most/all of your questions. MFP is great - i love it here!

Planemaid · March 2018

MichSmish wrote: »

Welcome! The links that @4legsRbetterthan2 posted above should be very helpful to you and answer most/all of your questions. MFP is great - i love it here!

Thank you very much for your help. Hopefully I'll enjoy MFP as much as you do!

Planemaid · March 2018

4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »

Welcome,

I think these two links are extremely helpful and can help you get the most out of MFP:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1234699/logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

The first covers accurate logging and some of the tools in MFP to help you make things easier. The second discusses caloric needs and setting goals. These two posts completely changed my MFP experience and helped me be much more successful, so I hope they do the same for you.

Did you check your home screen? My garmin steps show up right under my calorie summary for the day.

~Best wishes on your journey

Wow thank you so much for all of that information, I really appreciate your help.

lowjax75 · March 2018

Welcome! It’s a great site here once you learn it. And I also have a Garmin Vivosmart HR. It took a while to figure out the syncing, but I got it going. I just have to remember how to do it.

New to My Fitness Pal and a slight technophobe

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