Monitoring calories etc post op.

[penelope1008]

Hi there, I have seen many of you mention a site that helps you monitor your carbs, protein, fat, sugar and overall calorie intake post op this seems something I may need at least until I am more secure with my post op eating. Can anyone let me know the web address so I can see how I am doing. Thanks.

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

I like myfitnesspal.com but there are others.

tranquil x

 

[Peterborough Guy]

I use myfitnesspal.com as well, wouldnt be without it.

 

[Mecca123]

I use myfitnesspal.com as well, wouldnt be without it.

I agree fitness pal his the best been using since December 2010

 

[Miss Tickle]

myfitnesspal for me too! So good as you can monitor your protein intake each day which I know will be so important post op.

 

[Peterborough Guy]

Im spookyman on there if anyone wants to be friends.

 

[mandym1]

Ive just registered on fitness pal and still getting used to it but its really good so far. Scary how little I'm getting in but at least now I can see it. Ive got it as an app on my Blackberry too so it will be very useful when I return to work and will help me monitor my intake x

 

[Peterborough Guy]

For anyone that has a android phone, the app includes a bar scanner, so you can just scan the barcode on pre packed foods.

But for some reason, its only on the android app.

 

[penelope1008]

Thanks folks, will give it a go. Gary does it have an app for the iPhone as well or just android?

 

[Peterborough Guy]

Thanks folks, will give it a go. Gary does it have an app for the iPhone as well or just android?

No there is an app for the iphone, it just doesnt have a bar code scanner function.

 

[penelope1008]

Sorry duh I should read and absorb before I comment obviously not shaken all the anaesthetic yet brain on a bigger go slow than usual. Lol

 

[phatmomma]

Never knew that Gaz, thanks for that

 

[Peterborough Guy]

Never knew that Gaz, thanks for that

Anything to help.

 

[mandym1]

PG are you anywhere near the targets fitness pal has set you? (Calories, Carbs, Fat and Protien). I know you are further along from surgery than me and I dont expect to get close at this stage but just wondering if I will ever reach them?

 

[Miss Tickle]

Mandy, have you changed them to reflect you've ha surgery. I changed mine yesterday to 1000 cals, upped the protein and it automatically adjusted the rest. I did this to reflect my pre-op diet requirements, which will be a goal after op as well I think. Todays entry so far looks like this, and you can see the revised figures:

Totals 633 100 5 54 215 31
Your Daily Goal 1,000 150 6 88 2,500 39
Remaining 367 50 1 34 2,285 8
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

Ignore me if you've already reset you targets lol !

( it won't line up for some reason but the daily protein is 88 grams, cals 1000 and carbs 150 ( which seems high to me but this changed automatically)

 

[Peterborough Guy]

Mandy, have you changed them to reflect you've ha surgery. I changed mine yesterday to 1000 cals, upped the protein and it automatically adjusted the rest. I did this to reflect my pre-op diet requirements, which will be a goal after op as well I think. Todays entry so far looks like this, and you can see the revised figures:

Totals 633 100 5 54 215 31
Your Daily Goal 1,000 150 6 88 2,500 39
Remaining 367 50 1 34 2,285 8
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar

Ignore me if you've already reset you targets lol !

( it won't line up for some reason but the daily protein is 88 grams, cals 1000 and carbs 150 ( which seems high to me but this changed automatically)

I was going to say you can change the settings for your requirements. lol

 

[Mecca123]

I was going to say you can change the settings for your requirements. lol

I've got my fitness pal barcode scanner on my iPhone and iPod touch

 

[Peterborough Guy]

I've got my fitness pal barcode scanner on my iPhone and iPod touch

Really, cool, I was told it wasn't on the iphone app, I was a bit surprised lol

 

[mandym1]

Sorry I'm being a bit blonde!! I have gone into settings but cant find the option that allows me to change values?

 

[mandym1]

Sorry I'm being a bit blonde!! I have gone into settings but cant find the option that allows me to change values?

Its ok Ive found it, thanks x