MyFitnessPal Bar Code Scannet

[aphroheidi 8]

Before I had my surgery I was using MyFitnessPal but Obviously not to its fullest… Someone posted on here that there was a barcode scanning feature that you could use and I have gone crazy on that thing! Whoever you are I, really, REALLY appreciate that you posted about that because now I was able to enter all of my Vitamins that I take each day just by scanning the barcode… It's a great way to keep track of all my nutrition and make sure I get everything that my body needs...i can't thank you enough!

[stept04 465]

I use my myfitnesspal. What is this barcode scanning feature you are talking about. I would like to try it too.

~~~Stephanie

[aphroheidi 8]

It is such a cool feature! Once you hit add, then Breakfast (or whichever meal you are adding) there is a squiggly looking thing in the upper righ hand corner, hit that and point your phone camera at whatever bar code you want (almost every food you eat has an entered bar code) and it takes a picture and adds that particular food to your diary . All you do is adjust your portion to what you are eating:). Let me know if you need more help on how to use it, you will love it!

[stept04 465]

Is this an app I need to download? If so where do I get it?

~~~Stephanie

[aphroheidi 8]

It is a free App you can download to your phone (i believe you can use it on computer too but not sure about bar code feature in there. The only time I use it on the computer is when I am entering my own recipe (another great feature). To find app do a search for MyFitnessPal. The icon is light blue and has a white leaping person icon. Let me know if you have trouble finding it...

[stept04 465]

oh ok I have that. I just can't find the squiggly thing. How to you find it.

~~~Stephanie

[aphroheidi 8]

After you hit "add", then "breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack, there is a search bar at the top and just to the right of that looks like a giant hash tag, that is the bar code scanner .

[stept04 465]

Cool I did it. This will get good use. Thanks for sharing and helping.

~~~Stephanie

[aphroheidi 8]

No problem . Just paying it forward. The recipe maker feature is great too if you cook a lot .

[LessLee 119]

Thanks! I forgot all about that and just used it. Time saver!

[gumbo1971 6]

Myfitnesspal has helped me lose 25lbs. pre-op. I use it both on my phone and kindle. Most days I pre-plan my meals on there and that really helps. I love that it keeps me accountable and grounded.