So, I've been using the myfitnesspal app for about a month or so now and I have to say I really like it. It has a bar code scanner that allows you to scan and add things that are already in their database. It also has a huge pre-loaded database (not sure where it comes from - possibly other users) of nutritional info.
What I love about it is its simplicity. Again, I'm not at all knocking any other calorie or nutrition counting program, but I love the simplicity of just counting calories. There are other nutritional values (fat, protein, carbs) that it counts, but if you eat a relatively well rounded diet, you're pretty much on track. The upside is that it counts the calories you burn working out as well as what you eat so you can eat a little extra if you work out and are hungry. The downside is that it might discourage people from eating fruit because fruit can have a lot of sugar in it.
Anyway, check out my weigh ins to see my progress. It's moving pretty slow, but as long as there is a downward trend, I am pretty happy.
Happy counting y'all!
