Which system is best?

ArleneAnne
on 11/3/14 6:06 pm - Oakville, Canada

Greetings

I have explored both the "SparkPeople" and the "My Fitness Pal" sites for tracking, information, etc ...... I would really appreciate some feedback as to which program is the best for me to choose .... seeing as surgery will be on Dec 2, I really need to commit to one of them, and start tracking.   ..... thank you in advance for your insight !!!

Arlene

Needanewbeginning
on 11/3/14 9:10 pm - Barrie, Canada
RNY on 05/21/13

I use my fitness pal. Love it. Not sure about spark as I haven't used that one.

Good luck, won't be long now for you!

Annette 😄

Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs

     

northernga1
on 11/3/14 9:51 pm - Elliot Lake, Canada

i was using both for a bit, and finally choose my fitnesspal instead.  There are pro's and cons of both and eventually i just choose MFP because for me it was much easier to use and i found the database was more updated, a fitbit syncs with both sites.

Referral Feb 14 2014; Orientation July 30 2014; 1 on 1's Feb 17, 2015; Pre op May 27 2015; Surgery date June 16, 2015

                        

Catw
on 11/3/14 10:29 pm - Arnprior, Canada

The truth is Arlene, which ever site you use is the best.  The key is just using it.  I'm not sure about SparkPeople, but I do know that MyFitnessPal has mobile apps that you can use.  I know it's on iTunes, and am sure that I've seen it on Android.  And you can log in through mobile or computer using the same account.  So if you do an update on your mobile device, you'll see it on your computer.

Cathy

Karen M.
on 11/3/14 11:13 pm, edited 11/3/14 11:15 pm - Mississauga, Canada

I have used fitday.com but switched to myfitnesspal.com as it's much more user-friendly and complete (AND it synchs with my Misfit Shine). As Cathy said, whichever you choose will be best for YOU as long as you USE it. Getting started with it NOW is a great habit to start.

K.

 

Karen

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nbeatty
on 11/4/14 12:04 am - Aurora, Canada
RNY on 10/03/14

I have used several, but find My Fitness Pal the best. 

Orientation: Jan 27, 2014, Surgeon: Feb 14, 2014, Doctor Internal Medecine: May 5, 2014,  Nurse/Social Worker/Dietician: May 7, 2014, 2nd Visit Social Worker: June 20, 2014, 2nd visit Surgeon: July 11, 2014, PATT (HRRH): Sep 18, 2014 Surgery Date: Oct 3, 2014

         

Pegasus_AM
on 11/4/14 1:47 am

I have used both and I personally like both. I also have to agree with the comments above it doesn't matter which one you choose to use as long as you like it and will continue to use it :-)

   

Referral May 14th/14, HRRH Orientation Aug/18th/14, Surgeon (Dr.Starr) Appt Nov/28th/14, Clinic Nurse,Social Worker, Dietitian Dec/15th/14, Dr.Glazer Feb/5th/15, OptiFast Feb/16th/15, PATTS Feb/17th/15, Surgery March 2nd/15 HW 230, SW 202, CW 130

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