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[keybold64 43]

Hi - I'm finally going to try and start using MyFitnessPal. My question is: I'm going to start out by just tracking calories, Protein and carbs for now. How can I set my minimum daily protein to a higher number than what they suggest, as well as lower calories than what they suggest? Also, I'm not sure how low I should be keeping my daily carbs? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

[AbacoRaveness 44]

Under the "MY HOME" tab there is a sub-tab for settings. You can go there to change which nutrients (carbs, Protein, etc.) that you track and how often you eat. Then, again under "MY HOME", there is a sub-tab for goals. If you go there and choose "custom", you can change pretty much everything from calories to sodium.

For carbs I think, and don't quote me on this, it should be less than 40g per day. But probably want to check with your NUT on that.

[keybold64 43]

Thank you, Abaco - that's exactly what I was looking for!

[AbacoRaveness 44]

You're welcome... BTW: my username is the same on MFP, "AbacoRaveness" you can add me as a friend there if you want :-)

[teambrown4 19]

I'm not able to find how to track the Proteins or carbs in my fitness pal??

[keybold64 43]

I'm not able to find how to track the Proteins or carbs in my fitness pal??

From the main page after you log in, go to "Settings" - "Account Settings" - "Diary Settings". From there you can pick which items you want to track (up to 5). Hope that helps!

[reallyrosy 161]

I'm not able to find how to track the Proteins or carbs in my fitness pal??

Not an expert but when you enter the item u ate, the program analyses it for the various nutrients. When you click on nutrients on the tab, it gives you a count for the day...click on weekly for the week.

Did you get a ratio of fats/carbs/protein? I didn't. I wasn't even told calories. Sigh.

[AbacoRaveness 44]

Not an expert but when you enter the item u ate, the program analyses it for the various nutrients. When you click on nutrients on the tab, it gives you a count for the day...click on weekly for the week.

Did you get a ratio of fats/carbs/protein? I didn't. I wasn't even told calories. Sigh.

Are you doing it from your smart phone or from the actual website?

On the website, when I enter a food I have it set up to show me calories, Protein, fat, carbs, and sodium. On my smart phone when Ienter a food I have to go back to the home page then click on "daily" and it will show me a full report. I haven't ever seen a ratio function on the site.

[reallyrosy 161]

I log in from my fone...too lazy to fire up computer and yes, it gives the food values from the daily or weekly summary page.

As to ratios...no, not expecting the prgm to provide that but wish the doc would. Shoot. Frustrating as all get out.

[Swimmer 199]

On the home tab there is a tab marked nutrition that gives the break down.

[*susan* 1,709]

Ok guys, I deleted my original account because I got a fitbit and was going to do all my food logging there as well. But, alas, I don't care for their food logging program or database, so I am going to link it with myfitnesspal. My new account there is:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/susanelackey

Please add me back. I won't do anything silly like delete the account again, lol.

[Liliana Arleen 173]

Ok guys, I deleted my original account because I got a fitbit and was going to do all my food logging there as well. But, alas, I don't care for their food logging program or database, so I am going to link it with myfitnesspal. My new account there is:

http://www.myfitness...om/susanelackey

Please add me back. I won't do anything silly like delete the account again, lol.

I was wondering the other day why you haven't logging lately LOL I saw you added me Thanks!!!

[*susan* 1,709]

LOL, I know. When I got my fitbit, I thought I would do all my food logging there. But, I am really unhappy with their logging program and their very limited database. For some silly reason, I deleted my original MFP account. So, now I had to create a new one and find all my friends again.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

LOL!! Ah well, your back. I'm surprised I'm even logging in right now myself.

[Grider 92]

I am in desparate need of accountability. So far no one at they gym I can meet up with. I might post something on the board?? If anyone is on the MFP wants to be a buddy I would appreciate it.