MYFITNESSPAL: SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT

MYFITNESSPAL:
SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT
METHOD 1: FROM THE WEBSITE
Setting up a MyFitnessPal account is a simple process. You can do it either from the
website on your Mac or PC, or using the app on your smartphone or tablet. It’s easier
from the web, but both methods are explained here.

STEP 1
Visit http://www.myfitnesspal.com
If you have a Facebook account, the
quickest way to sign up is to click SIGN UP
WITH FACEBOOK.

If you don’t wish to use Facebook, click

SIGN UP WITH EMAIL.

Enter your email address and password,

click CONTINUE and go to STEP 5.

STEP 2
If you don’t see this screen, skip to STEP 3,
otherwise type in either the email address
or phone number associated with your
Facebook account, enter the password,
and click LOG IN.

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STEP 3
When you see this screen, press CONTINUE.

STEP 4
If you don’t want to share your Facebook
details with MyFitnessPal, press EDIT THIS and
go to STEP 5, otherwise click CONTINUE AS
<your name>. Go to STEP 6.

STEP 5
Uncheck the options you don’t want to share,
then click CONTINUE AS <your name>.

When you see this welcome message, press

CONTINUE

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STEP 6
You can enter details about yourself
and your fitness targets. MyFitnessPal
uses these to help you meet your goals.
When you’re ready, press SAVE AND
CONTINUE. If you are in the EU, you must
consent to your data being sent to, and
processed in, the US.

Your account is set up, and ready to use.

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METHOD 2: FROM THE APP

Although there are differences between the Apple App Store and the Google Play
Store, setting up the app is identical on iOS and Android.

STEP 1
On iOS, open the App Store and search for MY
FITNESS PAL. Tap GET. The app will download and
install.

On Android, open the

Play Store, search for
MY FITNESS PAL, then
tap INSTALL.

Depending on the version of Android running on your

device, you may be prompted to review and accept
various app permissions. Click Accept.

The app will download and install.

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STEP 2
When you open the app for the first time,
tap SIGN UP.

STEP 3
Choose either to SIGN UP WITH EMAIL or
CONTINUE WITH FACEBOOK. If you select
SIGN IN WITH EMAIL, go to STEP 6.

STEP 4
If you opt to sign up using Facebook, enter the email
address or phone number linked to your Facebook
account, then press LOG IN.

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STEP 5
If you have entered your Facebook details correctly,
you will be prompted to continue.

If you don’t want to share your Facebook details with

MyFitnessPal, press EDIT THIS, un-check the options
you want to keep private then click CONTINUE.

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STEP 6
You are now required to enter data about yourself. Over the next five screens you
must record:

1. Your weight-related goal

2. Activity level
3. Gender, birth date, and location
4. Height and weight
5. Weekly goal

After completing each screen, press the arrow (iOS) or NEXT (Android) at the top right.

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STEP 7
Now that you’ve entered your information, you can
create a username and password. If you are in the EU,
you must consent to your data being transferred to, and
processed in, the US.

STEP 8
Do you want MyFitnessPal to send you emails?
Tap YES, SEND ME EMAILS if you do;
NO, DON’T SEND ME EMAILS, if you don’t.

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STEP 9
That’s it. Your account has been created, and you’re
ready to go!

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MYFITNESSPAL:
SETTING NUTRITION GOALS
Once you’ve set up your account, it’s time to enter your calorie and macronutrient
goals. Your goals will be determined by your weight targets.
Setting your calories and macronutrients is a very simple process on the website, but
somewhat more involved using the app. We’ll start with using the website.

STEP 1
Open your browser, go to www.myfitnesspal.com, and log in if necessary;
under the MY HOME menu, click GOALS.

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STEP 2
On the Daily Nutrition Goals, press the green EDIT button.

STEP 3
Simply enter your Calorie and Macronutrient goals.

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Setting your goals in the app is very similar on iOS and Android. Where there are
significant differences between two, instructions are given for both.

iOS Android

Open the app, and log in, if necessary. You will be presented
STEP 1a
STEP 1a
with the Home screen.

Tap the ellipsis More button Tap the ‘hamburger’ menu at the top
STEP 1b
STEP 1b
at the bottom right of the screen left of the screen

STEP
STEP 2
2 From the menu that appears, tap on GOALS.

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STEP
STEP 3
3 Tap CALORIE & MACRONUTRIENT GOALS
in the NUTRITION GOALS section.

STEP
STEP 4
4 To change your calorie goal, tap on CALORIES, or to change your
macronutrients, tap on any of Carbohydrates, Fat or Protein.

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STEP
STEP 5a5a When you have entered your new When you have entered your new
calorie goal, press ✓ in the upper goals, press SAVE in the bottom
right corner of the number pad. right corner of Net Calorie Goal.

STEP 5B
STEP 5b Similarly, once you’ve entered your
new macronutrients goal, tap ✓ on
the right, above the entry screen.

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Changing your calories and macronutrients

The simplest way to change your calorie and macronutrient goals is by using the
website, where the process is identical to setting your goals.
Changing your goals in the app is very similar on iOS and Android. Where there are
significant differences between the two, instructions are given for both.

iOS Android

STEP 1A
STEP 1a Open the app. The Home Screen will be displayed.

Tap the ellipsis More button Tap the ‘hamburger’ menu at the top
STEP 1B
STEP 1b
at the bottom right of the screen. left of the screen

STEP
STEP 2A
2 Tap on NUTRITION. If you use iOS, go to step 3.

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STEP
STEP 2b2B Alternatively, at the bottom of the
screen, tap the DIARY icon if it is
visible, then tap the pie chart icon at
the top right.

STEP
STEP 23 Select Macros from the top right. You will see a pie chart
giving a breakdown of your macronutrient intake and a comparison
of today’s total consumption against your consumption goal.

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STEP 4A Tap on any of Carbohydrates, Tap on any of the blue % values

Fat or Protein to view more alongside Carbohydrates, Fat, or
information about that macronutrient. Protein. Go to STEP 5a.

STEP 4b
STEP 4B Under the pie chart, tap on GOAL.

STEP
STEP 5A
2 Click on CALORIES to change your calorie target.

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Tapping any one of the macronutrients will enable you to change

STEP 5B
STEP 5B
them all. Remember, macronutrients value must total 100%.

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MYFITNESSPAL:
EXERCISE DATABASE
Although MyFitnessPal has a large database of exercises built in, none of those
workouts is a Team Body Project one.

This means you will have to enter – or CREATE – them yourself, one-by-one.

Setting up the exercises is most easier from the website, though it is possible
from the app.

You may find the TBP Workout Spreadsheet on the website useful for entering exercise
details. Not only does it estimate calorie burn tailored specifically to you, as accurately
as any fitness tracker, it additionally enables you to quickly list:

• Only the workouts in the Plan you are currently undertaking

• The name of the workouts
• Workout duration

Please refer to the separate guide on how to use the TBP Workout Spreadsheet.

Creating Workouts Using the Website

STEP 1

From the menu at the top of the MyFitnessPal website, click on EXERCISE, then on the
submenu click MY EXERCISES.

Alternatively, go straight to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/mine.

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STEP 2
Click the CREATE EXERCISE button.

STEP 3
When creating a new exercise, you must
first enter an EXERCISE DESCRIPTION;
use the name of the workout as it appears in
your workout Plan, for example, DANGER
ZONE 2.

Next, from the EXERCISE TYPE box, you

have to select whether the workout is
CARDIOVASCULAR (cardio) or STRENGTH
TRAINING (resistance).

ALL TBP workouts, including the Personal

Training series, should be classified as
CARDIOVASCULAR.

After this, the duration of the workout must

be entered. Only whole minutes should be
used, so round the duration to the nearest
minute. Where a workout is longer than an hour, convert the time to minutes.

Finally enter the CALORIES BURNED.

When you have completed entering the exercise details, press the ADD button.
You will be able to search for it and add it to your exercise log at any time.

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Creating Workouts Using the App

When you create an exercise from within the MyFitnessPal app, it is automatically
added both to your personal list of exercises and to your daily Diary. You may,
therefore, have to delete it from your Diary.

Where there are differences between the iOS and Android apps, instructions for iOS
will be given first.

STEP 1
At the bottom of the screen, press the blue circle with white cross.

STEP 2
Tap the yellow Exercise button.

STEP 3
Step 3

Now select the type of workout you are going to enter.

For TBP workouts, choose CARDIO.

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STEP 4
Tap on CREATE A NEW EXERCISE.

STEP 5
Type in the details of the exercise: title,
duration, and calories burned. Use the
TBP Workout Spreadsheet to estimate
the calories burned.

When you have added the required details,

tap ✓ at the top right (iOS), or SAVE
(Android).

Deleting workouts from your diary

STEP 1
Click the DIARY button at the bottom of
the screen. At the top you will see details
of your CALORIES REMAINING for the
day. Any exercises you have created that
day will have been added to your Diary.
Scroll down the page until you see the
EXERCISE section. If necessary, tap on
EXERCISES to expand it.

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STEP 2
In iOS, swipe the exercise you want to
delete to the left. To confirm, tap DELETE
or continue swiping to the left.

STEP 3a
In Android, you have two options.
To delete a single workout, press and
hold it until the DELETE confirmation
message pops up.

STEP 3B
To remove multiple workouts, tap the
PENCIL icon at the top of the screen,
then select the items you want to delete
by tapping on the tick-box.

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STEP 3C
When you have selected all those
to be removed, press the RUBBISH
BIN icon at the top right of the
screen.

That’s it! New exercises added, and unwanted ones deleted.

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