September 28

Mrs_Hoffer
Mrs_Hoffer Posts: 5,194 Member
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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  • Mrs_Hoffer
    Mrs_Hoffer Posts: 5,194 Member
    edited September 2021
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    A couple weeks ago, our very own Maryann @mshawski and I were chatting about the Strava app that I recently downloaded and we thought it might be interesting to find out what other apps people use in their health/wellness or fitness journeys. Or perhaps even some kind of habit tracker!

    So please let us know if there are any apps that you use and how you use them!


    📣 📣 Please also let us know if you are in the Winner's Circle this month! 📣📣
  • bradkcrew
    bradkcrew Posts: 1,724 Member
    I don't use any apps other than the Nike Running App. It tracks my distances and speeds, but what I really like are the guided runs. They are very motivational, plus I have gotten a lot of good tips. It synchs to Spotify so I still have my playlist going at the same time.

    Exercise: :)

    For the first time in months, no cardio! I am trying to take my rest days seriously so I just went to the gym and did my weight circuit, and a random assortment of exercises at home. Hmm...just remembered I planned to do a flex video today, so better get at it.

    Tracking: :)

    Calories: :)

  • brisingr86
    brisingr86 Posts: 1,789 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? No
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

    I use MFP (obvi), Fitbit, MapMyWalk (because GPS on my fitbit disconnects frequently and I don't think it gets an accurate step count for distance when I'm pushing a stroller), and Libra for weight tracking. I have a couple workout apps that I don't use often enough, including Cubii app. Not sure it counts, but I also have Daylio which I use sometimes for mood tracking (mental health).
  • swenson19d
    swenson19d Posts: 789 Member
    Eh. Pizza and lava cake today. No exercise, violin ran long. Perhaps tomorrow.
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,982 Member
    9/28
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 👍🏻
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? 👍🏻
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? 👍🏻

    2 Pass Days Remaining
    Used #1 pass
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    edited September 2021
    September 28

    Exercise ✅
    Calories ✅ (91g protein & 32g fibre — a miracle has occurred!!!)
    Tracking ✅

    One pass day used on September 4th

    I use the FitBit and MFP apps on my iPhone (and infrequently on my iPad). I use the free versions of each. I am regularly in multiple FitBit challenges with family and friends. I use my FitBit to track steps, swimming, and sleep. I use MFP to track my calories (in and out), micro- and macro-nutrients, and for accountability.

    My FitBit is the Charge 2 which I chose for its ability to track water jogging when that was my primary cardio. It is aging, and I am preparing to replace it with something that will also serve well for tracking lane swimming. I may move from FitBit to best accomplish this.

    I also use Happy Scale for weight tracking (which will become more useful when I move to weekly weighing). I use Calm for mindfulness meditation and to help with sleep.

    I listen to audiobooks on my long walks which I download and play within Hoopla or Libby (depending on content availability). I use a silicone infused iPod Shuffle with waterproof earbuds and content downloaded through my itunes account on my MacBook Air for water jogging or swimming lengths.
  • LazyBlondeChef
    LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes ... way under ... not hungry today for some reason
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
    • Treadmill: 35 mins / 2.16 mi
    • After Dinner Walk: 25 mins / 1.44 mi
    Apple rings closed: 28/30
    Passes used: 3/3 (1sep) (4sep) (26sep)

    I use the Apple Watch / Health app for exercise and the Health Mate app that goes with my Withings scale for weight monitoring. The scale/app also gives percents for body fat, muscle mass, bone density, body water and the ubiquitous BMI. I take these numbers with a grain of salt as they change frequently however there have been some trends in the last couple of months where it's showing a slight increase in bone mass (.3%). It never changed in the 2-3 years prior to that. It also shows a slight increase in muscle mass even during the time my weight stays in that same 4lb range. I'm taking it as a NSV of sorts.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,101 Member
    Pass day again. Exercise was walking, sightseeing. Some hills involved as I'm in Wales. I made better food choices but didn't track/log, it would have been estimated anyway.
    I have a cheap fitness tracker which has its own app but doesn't link to MFP, so I manually add my exercise to my diary. I use Libra for weighing in for the trends.
    I have been thinking of trying mapmywalk/ride whatever, but most of my walking and cycling is local to my home so I don't really need it.
    Interesting to see what others are using.