Which tools do you rely on for macro tracking?

dancs said:

domin8brix said:

MacroFactor is my absolute go-to. It has kept me satisfied for just over 2 1/2 years.
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Ohh, you're a Nippard viewer as well, huh? 🙂

390120 said:

I'm on MacroFactor with the annual plan. Up to now I'm really happy with it and it does a solid job for tracking, though in my opinion the AI photo feature is pretty unreliable.
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Ohh, so you watch Nippard TOO, huh? 🙂

Years back I logged macros with myfitnesspal, but these days? I just guesstimate. After years of doing this, I'm decent at keeping track mentally.....

Tracking deez...........
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I'm not using it as much these days, but I'm still a fan of this app. The workout version? Not my thing — though honestly, none of those workout apps really appeal to me.
 
Journable is what I'm on. Honestly, it works great for me. Using it isn't complicated, the feedback it gives tends to be quite accurate, and you're able to modify and store items so they can be logged again later.

There's tracking for both weight and water. Whatever macro percentages you want can be configured, and you can choose between losing, maintaining, or gaining weight.

$40 annually, though 20 entries are free so you can try it out first.

My whole approach to eating has been transformed by it.
 
Lose It works really well. The interface is straightforward, there's hardly any friction, and it does the job.

That being said, once you've been at it for a while, logging every item you consume becomes draining (unless your daily meals never change). For me, food trackers are most useful for getting a baseline sense of how much xyz you're actually taking in over a week. Past that point, keeping up with logging gets tedious (and/or turns into an obsession).

If your insurance covers it, looking into a dietitian is worth it. These days it's covered (try a service like Nourish), and when it comes to the food / nutrition / psychology sides of losing weight (or gaining mass), they can offer way more than most people on this forum.

well, except for Zippy but i don't think he takes insurance
 
brah389 said:

In the past I relied on My Fitness Pal, but these days their barcode scanner is locked behind a subscription — what a shame. What is everyone here using to keep tabs on macros? My thinking is that if I can get this dialed in instead of only counting total calories, it will help me exponentially with my fat loss. I am an android user, in case that matters.

Thanks!
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If you change your account's region to Canada, MFP gives you free access to barcode scanning again.
 
I've been on and off with RP for a few years and I really like it. It costs roughly €80 per year, and it lets you configure plans for cutting, maintaining, or bulking (though for bulking I've never felt the need for an app!). What draws me to it is that it pushes you toward whole foods rather than processed ones. There's a learning curve at first, but now I'm completely sold on it, and every other app just feels wrong to me.
 
I rely on chat GPT. Inside it, I set up a "health" Project, and under that umbrella I keep tabs on peptides, nutrition, fitness, and medications. So far this setup has served me really well. Compared with myfitnesspal, it feels less of a hassle to me, which means I stick with it more reliably.
 
I've moved beyond that stage. Counting calories was something I did before. Macros too. These days, if you simply concentrate on eating clean with protein, there's no need to tally anything. Just hit your daily protein target and that's it. The guideline I follow: 20 grams of protein ought to come in at 200 calories or fewer. So remove the zero from the calorie figure, and the protein number should line up if the protein is good quality. My daily protein intake is 175 grams, which typically works out to somewhere between 2000 and 1700 calories per day. Very simple, and it changes your quality of life. Once you've got the hang of it.

Bill
 
brah389 said:

In the past I relied on My Fitness Pal, but these days their barcode scanner is locked behind a subscription — what a shame. What is everyone here using to keep tabs on macros? My thinking is that if I can get this dialed in instead of only counting total calories, it will help me exponentially with my fat loss. I am an android user, in case that matters.

Thanks!
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Samsung Health is my go-to app. It doesn't cost anything, and nearly every food I consume shows up in its database. The barcode scanner gets heavy use from me so that details fill in automatically for each item I log. For meals I have often, I've created presets. The one thing I'd like to solve is getting my glucose monitor and blood pressure monitor to sync with it. That said, entering those numbers by hand is possible. I also use it for keeping tabs on workouts.
 
MyFitnessPal. The barcode scanner in the paid apps would be nice, but I'm happy with it as is.
 
LoseIt is my go-to for keeping tabs on both macros and calories. Since I'd relied on it during earlier tries, it already felt familiar. I went ahead and paid for a membership to unlock certain features. Having no experience with any other app, I can't say whether I'm missing something better, but it works for me and keeps me honest.
 
flapjacks said:

BNLFL said:

What exactly do people mean by Macro's?
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"Macros" is shorthand for macronutrients. Based on what I've been told by a huge number of folks attempting to shed pounds or reshape their physique, whether or not peptides are involved... the takeaway is that monitoring what you eat, not merely counting calories, matters a lot. Getting your calorie intake under your expenditure is a solid first step. Search TDEE and start your reading there. I'm not familiar with the technical terminology, but for those taking peptides, keeping tabs on macros is really crucial. Why? When you push the body into fast fat loss, fuel comes primarily from 2 places: fat or muscle. Preserving muscle requires working out and eating protein. The rule of thumb I've seen cited most often is 1g of protein for every kg of bodyweight.

Edit: Hold on a second. I only just noticed who wrote this. You absolute... You managed to bring out my tism, congrats!!
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For my part, calories aren't something I count, nor do I log anything else—just weight, shots, and my inventory.
 
My trainer built an app himself, and I find it quite straightforward. It lets you log your own meals. MyFitnessPal is decent too.
 
I've been using the MacroFractor app, though I'm now searching for alternatives since it doesn't support exercise tracking....so if that's something you need, I probably wouldn't suggest it, because you most likely will want that feature
 
I'm on myfitnesspal. When I had a subscription, scanning barcodes was super convenient, but I'd rather keep the money and enter my food manually. Since I mostly meal prep instead of eating things with barcodes, I take a little time to log my recipes.
 
dancs said:

domin8brix said:

MacroFactor is my absolute go-to. It has kept me satisfied for just over 2 1/2 years.
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Ohh, you're a Nippard viewer as well, huh? 🙂

390120 said:

I'm on MacroFactor with the annual plan. Up to now I'm really happy with it and it does a solid job for tracking, though in my opinion the AI photo feature is pretty unreliable.
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Ohh, so you watch Nippard TOO, huh? 🙂

Years back I logged macros with myfitnesspal, but these days? I just guesstimate. After years of doing this, I'm decent at keeping track mentally.....

Tracking deez...........
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Right now I'm running Jeff Nippard's essentials workout program — he's the GOAT
 
sheilarae74 said:

In the past, when I kept an eye on my macros, Carb Manager was the app I turned to.
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I'm in the same boat and continue to use it. The free tier has been holding up fine for me. Being able to scan a barcode on something like a yogurt or protein shake and have the food logged right away is a nice touch, and the following day I can pull that same item straight from my history.
 
I'm currently using Fat Secret. Before that, I had My Net diary, but the cost got too high for me. Still, I have to say that My Net diary had a much stronger food and barcode database.
 
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