Tracking Overview

Why should I track?

Beyond just numbers, tracking allows us to be proactive and uncover trends. Consistent tracking provides the information we need to stay motivated and on the right path. The goal is to build awareness of what and how much you’re eating, which can help double your weight-loss efforts or lower your blood sugar. It’s important to find a tracking method that works for you. For example, using pen and paper, taking a photo of your food, and logging it when you have more time. Feel free to experiment until you find a method that suits your personality and schedule.

How do I track my weight?

Website
After logging in, click the plus symbol (+) in the Weight box below the daily action cards to access the Weight Tracker.

1. Underneath “What is your weight?”, type your latest weight in the box.
2. Note: Supports up to 1 decimal place
3. Click “Save”.

You’ll see the value in the “What’s your weight?” box and the numeric data in the top right-hand corner update, and you’ll also see a new data point added to the chart.

Mobile App

1. Tap the “+” option at the bottom of the screen to display the tracker options.
2. Tap “WEIGHT”.
3. Tap the numbers under “What’s your weight?”.
4. Enter your new weight.
   1. Note: Supports up to 1 decimal place
5. Alternatively, you can manually drag the marker up or down to increase or decrease your weight.
6. Click “Save”.

Note: You can only record one weight entry per day, so if you enter multiple weights in one day, we will only capture the very last entry for that day.

What’s a manual activity?

A manual activity is any physical activity or exercise you can add to your activity tracker. The system will calculate the total calories burned based on your metrics and duration. The Activity Tracker has thousands of available activities and exercises, and several offer differing intensity levels.

How do I take my body measurements?

You can start a document on a computer or phone, or use pen and paper to track your measurements and see your progress over time. Use these tips to track the most accurate measurements:

• Upper Arm: Measure above your elbows around the fullest part.
• Chest: Measure around your chest and back using your nipples as a guide.
• Waist: Measure at its narrowest point width-wise, usually just above the navel.
• Hips: Measure around the widest part of the hip bones.
• Thighs: Measure around the fullest part of the upper leg while standing with even weight distribution.

How do I add the Real Appeal® Recipes?

If you want to add a recipe from the Real Foods Nutrition Guide to your Food Tracker on the website or mobile app, enter “Real Appeal” into the search bar. This will filter the recipes to only those in the Real Foods Nutrition Guide. If you do not add “Real Appeal” to the search, you will have to scroll through the results to find those specific Real Appeal recipes from the Real Foods Nutrition Guide.

How do I track food or create recipes?

Tracking Food

1. From the Dashboard, tap the plus sign (+), then tap “Food”.
2. Tap the meal you want to add food to (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack).
3. On the search screen, type the food you want to add in the Search field. Auto-populated recommendations will appear as you type.
4. Select your item.
5. When the food details screen appears, adjust the number of servings and serving sizes (you’ll see the calorie and macronutrient amounts update as you adjust), then tap “Add Item”.
6. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for as many food items as you wish to add, then tap “Done”. The item will be added to the meal, and you will be returned to the My Food Tracker screen.

Creating Recipes

1. Tap the plus sign (+) on the bottom navigation bar.
2. Tap “Food”.
3. Tap “+” in Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack.
4. Tap “View all your Recipes”.
5. Tap “Create a Recipe”.
6. Name your recipe and tap “Continue”.
7. Weigh/measure each ingredient and then enter them by tapping “Add Ingredients” and “Search for an item”.
8. Adjust the quantity and unit as needed and tap “Add Item”.
9. After all ingredients are entered, tap “Done”.
10. Set the number of servings the recipe yields by tapping “+” until you reach the desired number.
    1. Optional: tap “Add Instructions” if additional directions are needed. Click “Done”.
11. Tap “Done”.

View saved Recipes by tapping “+” next to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack, then tapping “View all your Recipes.” To edit or delete a recipe, tap the (+) next to the recipe, then tap the 3 dots in the top-right corner.

Creating Meals

1. Tap the plus sign (+).
2. Tap “Food”.
3. Tap the meal type (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack).
4. Tap “View all your Meals”.
5. Tap “Create a Meal”.
6. Enter a Meal Title and tap “Continue”.
7. Find your items using the “Search for an item” field.
8. Adjust the quantity and/or unit if needed and tap “Add Item”.
9. Once finished entering all the items, tap “Done”.

View saved Meals by tapping “+” next to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack, then tapping “View all your Meals.” To edit or delete a recipe, tap the (+) next to the recipe, then tap the 3 dots in the top-right corner.

Recent Items

1. Click or tap the plus sign (+) on the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack tile.
2. You’ll see “Recent Items” by scrolling down (website) or at the top (app).
3. Click or tap the plus sign (+) to add it to your tracker.