(Note** I put “Sedentary” as my activity level & input no exercise plans because the calories burned based on the more active settings aren’t necessarily accurate and will affect the calorie/macronutrient totals they give you for your goal). Step 2: Setting your goals.Įnter your starting weight, your goal weight, height, gender, DOB, activity level, & goal. It will prompt you to set up your profile and your goals. MyFitnessPal Tips for Success: Step 1: Go to or the app and set up your profile.

I also find it is easier to upload recipes on a desktop rather than the app (I’ll explain why later) and recommend doing it this way if you can. When I’m on my phone, I really don’t want to take the time scrolling through each food listing to make sure it’s nutrition facts are accurate (yes, I double check every food item the first time I log it). I found that because the screen is a lot larger and I have an actual keyboard, I got a lot less frustrated looking up the foods I typically eat. I think what helped me to really “get” MyFitnessPal was viewing the site on my desktop computer as opposed to my phone. It wasn’t until I really gave the app a fair shot, that I learned to love it and use it for both mine and my husband’s fitness goals. I didn’t mind tracking what I ate on a piece of paper instead of my phone I preferred it even. People rave about it, but it just wasn’t my thing.

When I first started tracking macros, there were so many times I had decided to use MyFitnessPal, opened up the app, tried to log a food, and then deleted the app moments later. A step by step tutorial on how to use MyFitnessPal sharing all my favorite tips/hacks!

Myfitnesspal weekly calories