[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the App, My Fitness Pal

Tue Jul 14 21:29:08 UTC 2020

Terry,

That's unusual your endo claims nutritionist don't understand diabetes
management. That's the definition of a nutritionist: to understand food and
the body, and how certain foods impact people with a variety of
needs/conditions.

Also, yes, carbs are very important to controlling diabetes, but there's not
really such thing as a "diabetic diet." If you understand food, you
understand how nutrition effects the body. Sugar is bad for anyone; it
raises all peoples BGS; just for us diabetics, if we don't take insulin or
an oral med, we don't have a working pancreas to stabilize BGs.

Anyway, sorry, but if you like this nutritionist, stick with them. You can
specifically ask about low-carb meal plans and get advice on the best way to
lose weight for you.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 4:05 PM
To: Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the App, My Fitness Pal

For Bridgit, and Jeanette,

Thank you both for your thoughts and comments on this. It is very much
appreciated. I would rather just focus more on my carbs. I think if I did
this, that it would make things easier on me.

I do have a nutritionist. She wasn't recommended by my endocrenologist. 
She was actually recommended to me by my gastrointorologist. I've talked to
her on the phone twice now. She does seem helpful, and informed. At least,
from what I can tell.

My diabetes specialest doesn't recommend a nutritionist. When I contacted
them to try to get a recommendation, they told me that my doctor felt that
most nutritionists weren't qualified, when it comes to diabetes. I don't
know why he feels this way. They just told me to control my portion size. So
I do this. But I know I need to be doing more. So I will attempt to watch my
carbs more. And I will keep asking questions.

Thank you all for not minding my questions. I know I will have more. I
really appreciate this list being here.

Terri

On 7/14/2020 3:09 PM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> I am not Bridgit, but I would say as long as your calories are healthier,
> carbs count more.
>
> Jeanette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:28 PM
> To: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Cc: Terri Stimmel
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the App, My Fitness Pal
>
> Hello Bridgit,
>
>
> Thank you for offering me some help with the App. I appreciate what you
> had to share. I'm still attempting to figure it out. I can use it a
> little bit. But I think over time if I keep messing with it, I'll figure
> it out.
>
>
> Was it you who said carbs count more than callories, these days?
>
> It gets so confusing as to what matters and what doesn't. And what might
> be good for you, and what isn't. Sometimes I get really overwhelmed by
> it all.
>
> If I just watch the carbs, and not so much the callories, can I still
> manage to lose weight?
>
>
> Well I will run for now. Thank you again for telling me what you know,
> about the App.
>
>
> Terri
>
> On 7/11/2020 1:05 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Terry,
>>
>> It's been a while since I used the Fitness Pal app, but it was pretty
>> accessible using voiceover. Unfortunately, I don't remember how to do
>> specific things anymore though, so, hopefully someone else who currently
>> uses it can help with this part of your question. But like any app, it
> takes
>> exploring it and some trial and error. I encourage you to play around
with
>> it to familiarize yourself with it more and get more comfortable using
it.
>> Sorry I can't help more.
>>
>> BTW, when you ask about calculating daily calories, what specifically do
> you
>> mean? Like, how to find out how many cals you eat at each meal? You can
>> search the Fitness Pal app for foods to get nutrition info, but you can
> also
>> try Seeing AI, or better yet, AIRA or Be My Eyes. And you can also go to
>> directions for me.org to get nutrition facts on specific foods.
>>
>> FYI, calories aren't that important to calculate these days. Carbs,
> proteins
>> and sodium are where you want to place the most focus.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Bridgit
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
>> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 12:51 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the App, My Fitness Pal
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>
>> I am in the process of trying to learn how to use the My Fitness Pal App.
> I
>> have very little experience with this App. I don't understand a lot of
it.
> I
>> am also not sure just how accessible the App is. I am using it on my
> iPhone.
>>
>> But here are some things I would like to know.
>>
>> First of all, when I am adding a food, say for my lunch, can I change it
>> later on? Or once I save stuff can it not be changed?
>>
>> For instance, if I discover lately that I added the wrong thing.
>>
>>
>> Also, can I change the serving size? Or the time that I ate the food?
>>
>> If so, how might I do this?
>>
>>
>> And when it comes to setting my goals, what does some of this stuff mean?
>>
>>
>> For instance, I am wanting to set my calorie goal for the day. When it
> asks
>> for the information such as the amount of carbs, protein, and fat, is it
>> meaning for each meal? Or for the whole day?
>>
>> Also, how can I learn what these percentages mean? I don't understand
> them.
>> I want to eat 1000, to 1500 calories a day. But I have no idea as to how
> to
>> set this stuff.
>>
>>
>> Can anyone possibly help?
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>> Terri
>>
>>
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