What do you use to track your food intake?

[tryingtobesogood]

I am using the WW app to track my eating. I’m finding it really helpful, I can set it to macros, points and calories.

It is particularly helpful to remind me to eat enough each day.

Another nutracheck fan - switched from MFP. Around £28 for the year. DH has it too and we can share recipes. Like the weak view and easier days functions and uk supermarket/food chains focus.

@tryingtobesogoodYes! I’m 11 stone down thanks to Wegovy. I’m absolutely overjoyed - the food noise has gone and I can easily make healthy food choices.

Can anyone suggest a calculator for working out weight loss and maintenance ? I tried 2 but got completely different results 1 was around 400 cals higher on weight loss so worried to use if inaccurate. Restarted 2.5 4 weeks ago after 2 months off but not lost anything so think need to track calories once worked out accurate weight loss cals

https://iifym.com/macro-calculator/

and

https://coach.org.uk/tdee-calculator/

I got the same results on these. No calculator is going to be 100% accurate though. You might need to start in the middle and adjust.

If you use Nutracheck or MFP they will also help you calculate calories.

Thank you @Sick

How do you mean @tryingtobesogood?

I just eat….. when I need to and how much I want until im full

when I wasn’t on MJ this meant I stayed at the same heavy weight.

However whilst taking MJ my metabolism / wants are different. So I’m actually eating less. I’m fuller quicker and don’t reach for the snacks as often. Nor do I drink alcohol as much. In fact sometimes I crave a fruit or veg or a boiled egg, so have that.

Over 5 weeks on 2.5 MJ I’ve lost 5kgs. Without feeling deprived. And without obsessing about food. Slowly does it.

been very interesting

will see how I go

but if I can lose 1kg pw without feeling deprived and without obsessing about food then this would be a good result and will see me at my GW in c15 weeks time. And in time for the summer holidays!!

following threads like this with interest as I wonder if food tracking will need to be more central to my weight maintenance plan when I get there. Ie if I want to come off MJ.

My Fitness Pal. It has grams and most UK supermarket foods. I like the forums too.