geoffspakes Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Howdy all, I'm starting another Whole30, my third attempt having never made it through the other two. The first I made it to day 11, and day 24 on the second one. I'm bound and determined to make it through this one and elevate my mostly primal lifestyle to the next level and am looking for a bit of a support network. Does anyone use the MyFoodCircle (http://www.myfoodcircle.co.uk/) or another similar social meal sharing app? I've found that this, for it's social aspect and accountability, and Lolo's GO (http://lolofit.com/apps/go_-_meal_and_fitness_tracker), for it's charting and quick review, are quick and easy ways to track and think about what you are eating. Don't have to weigh, measure, etc., but taking that picture makes me think before mindlessly eating. Anyway, would love to hook up with some on MyFoodCircle for the support there. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianen63 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I am starting my second Whole30 today. The first time I made it to day 12. I had never heard of myfoodcircle but just checked it out and downloaded it to my phone. I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 You could start a food log here on the whole 30 website. You will get plenty of support and help when you need it from like minded people who are doing, and have done whole 30's in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffspakes Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks for the suggest Carlaccini, but I want something quick and easy that I have with me at all times, those two apps fit the bill perfectly for what I want. Snapping that picture before I eat helps me pause and think about my decision. I've tried food logs in the past and I just can't keep with it. Hey dianeen63, if you decide to use it, look me up there...would be great to have some company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffspakes Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Gonna give this a bump to see if anyone else wants to team up on MyFoodCircle for support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5p1d3yv Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 great idea! so much easier to take a pic of food than trying to log. i downloaded and will look for other users. today's day 1 whole 30. all by myself <cue sad music>. hope others use it, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianen63 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Geoff, I already friended you on there...I'm Diane Carothers :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffspakes Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 great idea! so much easier to take a pic of food than trying to log. i downloaded and will look for other users. today's day 1 whole 30. all by myself <cue sad music>. hope others use it, too! Yea, I'm pretty much solo too which is why I'm looking for that support system...definitely helps. Look me up on there, we can get through this together. Starting day 3 today and already feeling a ton better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffspakes Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Geoff, I already friended you on there...I'm Diane Carothers :-) Yup, we are all hooked up...thanks Diane. As a FYI, here's how I'm using the color ratings both for my meals and when I rate one of yours. Green • A strictly paleo compliant meal. Pale Green • A primarily paleo compliant meal; ex: a sprinkling of dairy is okay, but not an overindulgence. Yellow • A primal compliant meal; can include items that I want to eat in moderation. • Rice, white potatoes, cheese, dairy, etc. • Small serving of a primal sweet treat. Orange• Primal compliant, but don’t want to eat often or in great quantities. • Hard cider, tequila, corn, primal sweet treats, gluten free substitutes, etc. Red• Totally not allowed!! • Beans, grains, beer, foods fried in SAD oil, etc. • Over-indulgence of a primal “orange” allowable item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Just a note: Whole30 compliant doesn't really factor in to any of those color ratings... I'd encourage anyone to use our forum, rather than other users, to verify the compliance of their meals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffspakes Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great thing about those apps is you can define what the color ratings mean, they aren't set in stone. Those are what I normally use following a primal eating style. For Whole30 I use the green as Whole30 compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffspakes Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Oops, hit post too soon. I like them because logging and taking the picture especially makes me think before I eat something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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