Calorie Counting iPhone Apps - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

DClady · 10-09-2011, 11:30 PM

Hi everyone. I've decided that for my weight loss plan, I am going to pursue a calorie counting/reduced carb diet. I definitely know that I need to be vigilant with this in order for it to work! I think it's best to use an app on my phone since it will ALWAYS be with me, and I won't have any excuses for not keeping track of things. Do any of you use iphone apps for calorie/exercise monitoring? I plan on getting an iphone this week, and I want to know which is the best.

Thanks in advance!

jendiet · 10-10-2011, 12:04 AM

I don't know which is best but I use Mynetdiary for my needs. I also have an ipod touch though.

DClady · 10-10-2011, 12:22 AM

Thanks! I will look into it. I thought it would be best to have it on my phone so I can record things when I am out or away from my computer, so I don't forget/conveniently leave anything out.

zenor77 · 10-10-2011, 12:52 AM

I like Lose it. You can add friends and you can keep tabs on each other for support. I used to have the fitday app, but I like the features of Lose it much better.

LisaLou · 10-10-2011, 11:20 AM

I use Myfitnesspal on my blackberry. I understand it also has an iphone app. I can track food, exercise, and weekly weigh ins on there. LOVE it!

DClady · 10-10-2011, 02:14 PM

Thanks, LisaLou and Zenor. Myfitnesspal sounds like what I'm looking for! I will definitely check it out.

Caramel33 · 10-10-2011, 02:48 PM

I use Myfitnesspal and I love it. My favorite thing about the app is that I can scan the barcode and the item and nutritional facts pull up.

spetty · 10-10-2011, 04:13 PM

I use Lose It! as well and really like it. I think a number of them are free so you could try a few to see which you prefer.

jayohwhy · 10-10-2011, 04:22 PM

my fitness pal is great-- there's a bunch of us on there so its really cool because you can encourage eachother while tracking everything-- food, water, exercise. it makes me feel less alone.

loveAcat · 10-11-2011, 08:53 PM

I also use lose it... it's easy to use, and kind of fun (colorful pictures next to the food items =P) and the companion web page is very comprehensive and not cluttered with ads

<--- it's the little things that add up

DClady · 10-12-2011, 08:18 PM

Great suggestions! I have reserved my iphone 4s for Friday, which I am super excited for since it's my first iphone. And I am really going to use it as a tool to keep me on track.

strawbariana · 10-12-2011, 08:46 PM

I use noom which is easy and fast to use. It's not intricate but it keeps your goal on track and the user becomes more aware of the calories they're eating.

Gaarasslave · 10-16-2011, 01:45 PM

I just started using Lose it! and it works really well c:. I really like the option to 'scan' the bar code of the product.

tommienc · 10-25-2011, 07:17 PM

SPARKPEOPLE is Amazing, I love it!!!!!! and it's FREE!!!!!!!!!! My trainer just raved about it and since I've been using it I've told every person I know to get it!!!! Try it out!!

sotypical · 10-25-2011, 07:37 PM

I have used and tried them all. myfitnesspal is by far the best iPhone and offers the most complete list of foods and is the easiest/fastest to use. I love the bar code scanner and how it has even the weirdest things I wouldn't except. It is also the nicest looking (to me) - being a web designer this is important to me lol.

In terms of websites, I prefer mydailyplate.com.