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diet apps

151949 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:48:39 GMT

Does anyone use one to help them lose weight? To track what you eat? Has it worked for you? KDKA TV news in Pittsburgh just did a story about them and it was very positive.

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sidsmom — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:50:48 GMT

Tracking: Cronometer.com

Education/inspiration/support: drmcdougall.com

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bri20 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:52:47 GMT

My kids use MyFitness Pal. I use Lifesum.

I sync my phone to the app to keep track of my daily steps.

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bri20 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:55:32 GMT

I liked Lifesum so much that I upgraded and bought it for a year.

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jaxs mom — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:21:08 GMT

My Fitness Pal. Yes it has helped me.

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hopi — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:25:19 GMT

It will work exceptionally well if you follow the amound that your are allowed to eat on the app.

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dex — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:30:16 GMT

@bri20 What did u like about this app verses the other options.Is it easier to use?

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bri20 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:34:08 GMT

@dex, for me, I found Lifesum easier to use. I downloaded both and just found I liked Lifesum better. I was having an issue with putting in my foods. Lifesum was less steps. I can scan the UPC codes and it goes right into my food diary. I can create a "favorite" for the same meal.

My kids like My Fitness Pal.

They basically all do the same thing. It's just finding one that's easy to

use so you'll use it. Lol

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sidsmom — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:37:06 GMT

@bri20 wrote:
I liked Lifesum so much that I upgraded and bought it for a year.

@bri20

I never heard of the app so I went to their website.

It's very European...talking about kilograms & testimonies talking about being a 'lorry driver' (taxi) & 'lost (weight) after her scale showed a 3-digit number' (stone). Does this app convert to pounds/ounces? And have American foods?

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bri20 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:39:57 GMT

@sidsmom, it has ounces and standard weights. I've never seen anything about lorry driver or anything European.

It has all the American brands in the food diary. It syncs to my phone to keep track of my daily steps.

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151949 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:49:52 GMT

It would certainly be nice to just scan the UPC codes instead of having to read all the labels and write everything down.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:08:41 GMT

I'm in a medically supervised diet through a local hospital and the program has an app that we use to record what we eat, our water consumption, our exersize and we can forward the information to the program. It's a tremendous help.

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bonnielu — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:18:02 GMT

Go to myfitnesspal.com. It does everything and you can scan the products you buy using the barcode as part of the app. And you also end up with diet buddies.

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Texasmouse — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 02:21:02 GMT

Another vote for MyFitnessPal. DH lost 70 pounds and I lost 20!

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sweetee2 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 04:04:08 GMT

I have not, but what did help me was not calling it a diet. I choose to call it eating healthy. I haven't told a soul that way if I cheat I don't have to worry what everybody is thinking. And I'm loosing weight. Just my little secret.

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sidsmom — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 04:15:58 GMT

@bri20 wrote:
@sidsmom, it has ounces and standard weights. I've never seen anything about lorry driver or anything European.

It has all the American brands in the food diary. It syncs to my phone to keep track of my daily steps.

@bri20

I double-ck'd to be sure I wasn't going crazy....this was on their website.

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esmeesmerelda — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 08:11:12 GMT

Lifesum is based in Stockholm. Friend of mine uses it, likes it.

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bri20 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:59:21 GMT

@sidsmom, I never looked at the webiste. I just downloaded the app.

Lifesum is a Swedish company, so maybe that's why it says that. I like it. It's easy to use and works for my needs.

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meem120 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 21:13:10 GMT

I like My Fitness Pal, Lose it, and Itrackbites, that has the WW programs on it and will give you the points etc when you put in your info. The Classic is the old WW Momentum program, they also have the Pro POints, thats the last one and Smartpoints is the current one. You can also just count calories if you like . JUst decide which is right for you, also you can switch programs on the app at any time bu just resetting your choice. I think it was $3.99