How to simply track my eating and drinking? Apps seem too complicated.

[GotProlactinoma 458]

I got a few apps including Baritastic. They are so complex. I want to QUICKLY log in my fluids or Protein, not search for foods or figure out which "meal" to call it. I can't figure out how to just plug in x grams, then later, another x grams. Or x oz Fluid, then later another x oz fluid. Etc.

Anyone have an easy way to spend seconds tracking instead of feeling stupid and wasting a half hour?

[Missy161 395]

Spark people is super easy- you can even scan the bar codes on packages and then adjust the serving size.
There's a quick add option. You can also track your weight Water and exercise


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 196.6 GW 135

[Missy161 395]

Spark people is also free.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 196.6 GW 135

[Newbeginnings313 6]

I got a few apps including Baritastic. They are so complex. I want to QUICKLY log in my fluids or Protein, not search for foods or figure out which "meal" to call it. I can't figure out how to just plug in x grams, then later, another x grams. Or x oz Fluid, then later another x oz fluid. Etc.
Anyone have an easy way to spend seconds tracking instead of feeling stupid and wasting a half hour?

I don't know about your preference but I also hate the tracking apps! I'm in my lower 20's but I still hate wasting the time to try and figure it out ever time. So I have a small 5x7 food log that I keep in my bag everywhere I go. It has a section for food, Water, and exercise so it's super easy to quickly write down how much and what I ate/drank. I got it from Michael's on sale, I believe it's by create365. (They also have stuff on amazon!)

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[Missy161 395]

You can put in in your planner if you use one. Check out habit tracker, bullet journaling on Pinterest


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 195 GW 135

[NikkiWorldJourney 70]

I like MyFitnessPal. It's free and easy.

[Ldyvenus 317]

25 minutes ago, NikkiWorldJourney said:

I like MyFitnessPal. It's free and easy.

I am also a fan of MFP. The tracking gets easier over time because you will have a list of your most frequent meals. I spend less than 5 minutes per day using the MFP app because everything is already there.

[JKC2016 82]

MFP is easy once you have done it a few days. Definitely worth the time.

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I save time by planning what I'm going to eat for the whole day and tracking it all in the morning. I can adjust at the end of the day if I added anything or didn't eat something. I use my fitness pal though I've heard not everything is completely accurate on it, I still find it to be the best for me.

[CocoNina 210]

I got lazy inputting info on the apps so stopped using it. Eating smaller portions is how I "measure" my meals now, so I measure how much food I put in my small plate (usually I'm good between 4 oz - 6 oz of food).


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[jenlynn3324 25]

I use Bariatric app.. love it really easy

[ncoll 19]

Spark People has a good app. It lists thousands of foods to quickly log, also logs exercise and Water and gives you a macros chart to see if you stayed in your guidelines. I use it religiously.

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