Food Logging

Question about logging Calcium
Hello! I’m a long-time user, but always tracked just calories. I’m 64 years old, and was diagnosed with osteopenia, so I’m starting to track macros and calcium. When I set my goals, the calcium is set up as % of DV. I made it 120% of DV, but then in my food diary, the calcium seems to be logging as mg. I had half a serving…
Food and quantity matching for recipe creation or imports wildly off
I use the recipe import and creation function regularly. And every time I input ingredients there are many - and many very silly - matching errors. This means every time i have to not just modify the quantity or units, but almost always I need to search and reselect the ingredient. Here are some examples - both of these…
Acronyms and Terms for New MFP Members
Original topic: 08/16/2012, updated 7/2022. This is the THIRTEENTH (eek!) update, with modifications to the existing list. If anything is not clear, feel free to ask or use your Google-fu. If anything is incorrect, please let me know and it will be updated in the next re-post. This list is mostly focused on health,…
I’m New 👋🏼
Today is my first day using this app and I gotta say I love the idea of it! I went over on my calories but I’m not going to let a bad day discourage me. Master one day at a time 💪🏼.
IT'S BACK!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU MFP. THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER WEB SITE FOOD DIARY IS BACK. WHAT A RELIEF.
Who prefers the old food diary
I got a message on FB from MFP re: the reverting to the old format of the food diary is temporary while they work on a bug… Who prefers the old format ?? Maybe a show of 'hands' will get someone's attention that the old version is more logical, easier to read, safer for those who need info for insulin/med dosing, and…
Low carb cooking
Hello everyone, my name is Paige and I’m interested in low carb/gluten free cooking as I have gluten sensitivity. I’m about 30 pounds away from my final goal weight! I’d love to hear any opinions!
Food Diary Updates difficult to scan and find the information after the recent update (UX Feedback)
Hi, I'm a UX Designer and have some feedback on the Food Diary Page changes. It's not all bad (e.g. I can quickly copy a meal from yesterday), but the layout of the page was much better before. You've increased the spacing in the tables and between the sections which makes it harder to scan the page and find the…
Hello, I’m Sonya.
I’ve been on MyFitnessPal for 6 weeks; however, I started my weight loss journey in January. I added the app because I was stalling and thought tracking would help and it really has been a difference maker!
Just getting (re)started for the very last time!
How many times have I “started over for the last time”? Just this once, because I now know how important it is to take control and add to my life’s longevity! I’ve lost 60 lbs, over the past 12 months and I do not EVER want to go back. Now that I’m almost at my goal I need to be held accountable in an additional way. And…
New here
Hello, my name is misti. I am 30 years old and a server in a restaurant thats just looking to get healthier and lose weight. Add me if you need friends!
Ability to “check off” that i ate a food that I planned
As a my fitness pal user who uses the app to plan my daily meals in advanced I would like the ability to check off the food in a planned meal/ day so that i can easily verify that I didn’t miss anything in plan or don’t duplicate meals. as a fitness plan user i would like to see nutrition calculations that show both what…
60s days in
After years of logging in my meals I swore I would never do it again. But now, I'm 60s days in for logging and love the accountability! Still struggling with some food choices, but now I can see how each meal looks. Now to be honest about my snacking!!!
Really slow progress
I have been faithfully logging every bite for a month now and haven't really lost any weight. I added in walks, my job keeps me a little active, and I still feel like I am not seeing any progress. Last time I lost weight a few years ago, I lost it really fast doing the same thing I am doing now. Does anyone else have this…
Where can I see all my nutrition and exercise notes I have logged?
I have the premium+ membership
Error
Hi. App gives Pinot Noir as containing 10g of fat for 8 oz which is incorrect. Wine does not contain fat.
Localisation
When I go to add a treat for myself for example a McDonalds, I am showed so many options but mostly default to the US market. It would be good if there was an option to only show UK based foods with a button to search international. Also with shrinkflation most things are shrinking so I am often finding that I am adding…
Nutritional information provided by MFP reliable?
hi, So I just uploaded a recipe from the NYT Cooking app and MFP calculates it as having 1400 calories per serve. Yet, when I look up the recipe’s nutritional information page in the app it gives me 605 calories per serving. WTF? Does anyone else find the MFP calorie calculations way off? I would like to know your…
daily calorie goal seems too high
Hi, I’m 18 years old, 5’8, and 164 lbs trying to get to 145. I’m a bit of a beginner but i’m a little confused because it’s recommending me to eat 2,020 calories a day to lose 1 lb a week, but the TDEE calculator recommended around 1,700 calories. I didn’t include my workouts on the app but I do weight/light cardio 5 days…
Give users control of how to use app
I have complained about the problem of the dashboard being the default page several times over the past few years. Browsing in the community discussions I find I’m not alone many other people complain about the problem as well. seems you people don’t read or you don’t about the user complaints. Why you insist that we…
Fiber Not Showing Up
Hi everyone! I made a dinner with Mission Carb Balance tortillas which are supposed to have 17g of dietary fiber. I ate two of them, however, I haven’t even reached half of my daily goal of 25g. I checked and on the app it lists the tortillas as having 17g of fiber so it can’t be a typo. Any answers would be appreciated!…
Back again
I thought I could track without an app and I was very wrong. Just trying to get back on track and lose some lbs.
Looking for Advice – Easier Way to Save Specific Foods to “My Foods” Folder?
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to see if anyone else has encountered the same issue I have, and whether there are any tips, tricks, or workarounds that might make the process smoother. I’m pretty particular about logging accurate food data in MyFitnessPal, especially when it comes to macronutrients. I eat a wide variety of…
Hiii!
I’m new here ! Looking for cheaper healthier snack alternatives.
Hello!
I am not quite new to this platform but I lost my other account. I have about 100lbs to lose before I am at a good place and it is scary. I'm afraid to fail but I'm also afraid to succeed. I'm not specifically looking for any group or community as I am more of a lurker than someone who likes to be active. Sometimes being…
workout
If you have a late-night workout—should you still have a protein shake with water, even if it’s as late as 11 p.m.?
losing weight gained during surgery recovery
hi :) i’m spencer. i’m 26. i had to have spine surgery in september, and due to complications, plastic surgery wound care in january. with the recovery periods, i wasn’t able to work out properly for nearly 6 months. i was already overweight beforehand, but now it’s gotten worse. i’m trying to get back into it, but i don’t…
I'm restarting been a member from 2015 life happens and Starting from the beginning!!`
Hello all, I am Teresa (61 yo) I am looking forward to getting in the best healthiest shape this year. I have had some serious medical conditions which took me down a dark road of distractions and now I am ready to get this party started! I love dancing, music,camping and outdoor activities, but find myself sitting indoors…

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