Linking to other food programs

[SusanA]

Has anyone found a way to link to a better food log program? FitBit says it will work with LoseIt! but only with the premium membership to LoseIt! which costs $30/year.

[ccaswick · Accepted solution]

I link with MyFitnessPal, works for me. Just wish I did not resent logging my foods, so it would be less of a chore, but love the sleep monitoring best.

[SusanA]

Thanks. I went to MFP and signed up. It connected fine. I don't like the interface on my phone as well as LoseIt but it's free and no trouble creating foods.

[ccaswick]

Welcome. Happy to help.

[jasminenh]

I use Spark People.  Their mobile app is 3.99, but I can download it on my phone and my tablet.  It easily syncs to FitBit.  It's only my third day using the FitBit, but I have used Spark People for years and love it!

[SusanA]

Thanks. I found out that MyFitnessPal is free and syncs well. I don't like the interface as well as LoseIt but it's OK. I've heard the Sparks people site is very good. Not very expensive. LoseIt wants $30/year to sync with Fitbit. 


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[whit178 · Accepted solution]

I use the free Loseit! version and the food I log on Loseit! will populate to the FitBit account.

[SusanA]

That's great. I'll try it, as I'm frustrated with MyFitnessPal.

[SunsetRunner]

@whit178 ~ And it syncs your steps?

[Greypaws]

I'm technologically challenged, no smart phone, just my laptop to sync with Fitbit One. Can anyone tell me how to transfer recipe information from Sparks People to Fitbit food tracker? The FB site seems quite cumbersome for adding a recipe so you get nutritional info & serving size.

TIA

[suejenn]

I also use the Spark People mobile app. It was free.

[Richard1836]

Loseit takes Fitbit's calories, not the steps.

[tobybear]

I am confused about this linking.  So do I just log it into my MFP account and it will transfer to my FB or do I have to log into FB and it will transfer to my MFP?  How does this work.