FitDay for the PC

[Alexandra 55]

OK, so maybe I'm a sucker but I just shelled out $20.00 for the PC version of Fitday. Even though I don't log my food or activities religiously, once in a while I think it helps a lot to focus me. But Fitday on the web had some shortcomings that really frustrated me, specifically the inability to create a custom food item using ingredients. So every time I had a deli sandwich for lunch, I'd have to enter the bread, the meat, the cheese, and the spread all separately.

The PC version allows you to create a custom food called, say, "turkey sandwich lunch" and enter that all at once. It also has much more detailed and flexible reporting, and a host of other features I'm just beginning to explore.

Does anyone else have it? Any hints I should know? It seems a bit complex but I know I'll get used to the interface. In the meantime, I hope it motivates me to keep better track. I don't want to lose sight of why I got banded in the first place, and it's time to do something to pick up the reins.

Wish me luck!

[donali 57]

I've thought about springing for it too, and I probably use fitday even less than you do! For $20, I figured even if I never used it, it wasn't going to break the bank.

I'm interested in seeing how you like it. I'm still toying with the idea of getting it myself.

Thanks for being my guinea pig!!

[Penni60 45]

Where can I find it? It sounds like something I might be interested in looking into.

[Alexandra 55]

Penni, just go to Fitday.com and the home page has a huge ad for it. I downloaded it directly from the website but you can also order a CD version.

It used to be $39.95 and at that price I wasn't interested, but for $20 it seemed like a good investment. Plus, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. There may be way better programs out there that do essentially the same thing, but this was in my face every time I went to Fitday and hey, advertising works.

[Penni60 45]

Thanks Alex: I just downloaded it and will play with it today and see what happens. Will give an update later today.

[texasbelle 0]

I love fitday. I have been faithfully using it for 2 months. I have never been faithful about anything re:dieting. For me it is a form of accountability to myself. It has helped me be informed about just what the actually calories are not to mention carbs/fat etc.

I'm a big fan. I think it helps me.

Carolyn

[Penni60 45]

I have been using Fitday for a week now and love it love it love it. It keeps track of the calories I am taking in and that helps bunches.

Thanks Alex for mentioning this program

[Marie3181 5]

Alex - I was just wondering how the PC version of Fitday was working out for you. Is it better than the online version?

[Alexandra 55]

I really really like it and think it was well worth the $20. It blows the online version out of the water! Even though I have DSL, getting online and waiting for the website to come up was frustrating. Now I leave it open all the time, which means I'm much better about logging info. I now log my activity and weight daily in addition to my food, and have made sporadic attempts at a diary. Online all I did was my food, and then only occasionally.

As I've said before, the custom food feature is the one I like the best. But it also lets you report much more flexibly on whatever you want.

Anyway, I'm sold, and I highly recommend it!!

[bushbaby 8]

I told my mother about and she ordered the Cd so when I see her tonight I am going to borrow it...she has lost 6lbs without the band!

[sassaay 1]

I ordered it too and agree is it much better than the online version. Now, all I have to do is get 'religious' like Alex and use it regularly:guess

[Marie3181 5]

Cool, I think I'll give it a try - thanks for the updates!!

[bushbaby 8]

Just got it yesterday...Love it!