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App for food tracking (obv not for weight loss)

KLake42KLake42 member
in January 2018 Moms
Is anyone using an app to track their food intake, which is not geared towards weight loss?

I know I could use a weight loss app, and just focus on the total calories, ignoring the "you're eating too much" warnings, but I'd rather not.

I'm learning about the nutritional requirements and weight gain goals of a twin pregnancy, and I'm going to have to eat way more than what comes naturally. I'd also like to be able to keep track of nutrients, to make sure I'm getting what I need.

Has anyone has any luck finding/using an app like that?
Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
TTC with frozen donor sperm and science

7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!  
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP! 
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)

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Re: App for food tracking (obv not for weight loss)

  • remindmeofthebaberemindmeofthebabe member
    I've just started trying My Fitness Pal. You have to set weight goals, but it can be "maintain" or "gain" and adjust protein, fat, etc goals. 
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  • lauradaniellelauradanielle member
    Myfitnesspal is the best! I'm trying to maintain and I figured out my calories or "macros" on iifym.com. Trying not to gain 50 pounds this time
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  • zamoraspinzamoraspin member
    Since before TTC I had been working on weight loss and using the Lose It! App. I like that you can scan barcodes to enter food. I've now set it to maintain.

    I wish there was a more perfect app though - something that would help you to know what foods to eat and help with calories. I lost about 1.5 pounds this week, I think from stress, and the app was so happy for me and then told me that a set back was no big deal when I woke up bloated and was back up a pound the other day. I was like... umm... I know, I am actually trying to not lose OR gain right now.

    The twins eating - I think you're going to need to get really into milkshakes or something!
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