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Is there any way to see total sodium count per meal?

Zlotus — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:58:14 +0000

I have the sodium column turned on, but I would really like to see the per meal total for sodium as I move through the day. Is there any way to do this?

Bariatric Surgery

Bob_Ivey7212 — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:10:52 +0000

I am having Bariatric Surgery on Monday the 17 of April (2023). I have been on the required liquid diet for a week with another 4 weeks to go. In the last 3 weeks I have lost 11lbs. I am working with the doctors dietician and will be for at least the next year. I know that I will be needing to continue with water and other fluids for a long time and that is a good thing.
I am wanting to know the best way to use Chronometer for the duration of this journey. All help will be greatly appreciated. Bob

Not sure what tags to use for this topic.

Menopause Fasting Buddies, or just IF Buddies :)

AngelLotus93 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:11:46 +0000

Just looking for anyone else who does IF or is going through meno and is IF. I'm 54, in the tsunami of hell called menopause and I'm currently IF 18/6 and 20/4 . I'm overweight and have sleep apnea which causes my blood glucose level to skyrocket even though I eat super healthy so....I'm pre-diabetes and my insurance won't pay for sleep test, c pap machine or weight loss meds to help my glucose levels so just stuck doing things myself trying to lose weight so I get rid of this sleep apnea and can actually lose weight like normal people. Very strict M-F and a little looser on the weekends trying to lose weight. Healthcare industry has let me down for sure. I pay a mortgage payment a month for insurance that doesn't pay for anything.

New User

Ted_Yashur — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:51:12 +0000

I've been using Cronometer as a Gold customer for almost 3 weeks now and I absolutely love it! In the past, I used nutritionix (free version) but apparently the company sold out and there does not seem to be any customer service whatsoever. Also, nutritionix was missing tons of items. I'm working towards a solid vegan diet/lifestyle and weight loss plan. I would like to hear from other vegans or vegetarians out there who may also be using Cronometer! Thanks and watch those calories, Ted

Discouraged by Consumed/Expended Balance

Buff_chan — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:01:49 +0000

I've only eaten breakfast (granola with milk), snack (some mixed nuts), and lunch (egg salad sandwich with greens, a small amount of fritos & 1/2 orange) and I'm already over my Target Kcal balance (1384 consumed and 1389 expended). I wear an apple watch and sync activity. I've walked 3 miles so far today. I'm only trying to lose 1 pound per week over 8 weeks, so my targets seem reasonable. Do my consumed calories seem off? I'll likely do another walk, but it doesn't add up to that much. Yesterday I ate 2 large salads with just balsamic vinegar, veggies, legumes and grains and was also over. What am I doing wrong or what am I missing? I'm discouraged!

6 Weeks to Christmas

CronoDiva — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:26:35 +0000

Hi everyone 👋

With Christmas about six weeks away, I thought it might be helpful (and motivating!) to start a small community check-in thread.

I’ve been using Cronometer for almost a year, and while I was really consistent for a long time, the last few weeks have been tough. Work has been overwhelming, and I’ve stalled on logging my food and workouts. I’m hoping a bit of accountability and connection will help me re-engage.

The idea:

For the next six weeks leading into Christmas, anyone who wants to join can share:

Daily or weekly logs
Nutrition summaries
Exercise or movement
Wins, struggles, small goals

Anything that helps you stay consistent

Nothing fancy, nothing perfect — just checking in so we can support each other and stay mindful through this busy season.

If you’re interested, please jump in! I’d love to do this together. 🌱

Help with Blood Pressure

Barbrina — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:06:02 +0000

How are you all bringing your blood pressure down? Is it true what they are saying that strength training is a good way to help? I know all about aerobics, but what else are you doing to help your bp? I absolutely have to take off 15 pounds and it's so dammed hard. Unbelievable. I walk 30 minutes most days and if not 30 then for sure 20. But need to add different ideas and exercises. What are your thoughts?

Lifestyle RX

woodsy — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:56 +0000

Hi, I'm new to Cronometer and have been following the LifestyleRx diet. Just wondering if there's anyone else on here doing the same. It's basically low carb, high protein, high fiber, exercise and not tracking calories. I guess I'm putting in what I eat so I can make sure I'm getting enough protein, fiber and exercise, but if anyone else is using Crono for the LifestyleRx diet and has some good tips, I'd love to hear them. Thanks!

Specific Diets?

debln3 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:42:16 +0000

Are there users here who use Cronometer for tracking their Chronic Kidney Disease? Does Cronometer work well for you?

Wanting to connect with keto-savvy cancer coaches

Miriam — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:59:56 +0000

I'm a Keto for Cancer nutrition educator and consultant looking for a coach to provide weekly feedback to my Pro clients. To start, this would be a side gig of ~3 hrs/wk. My longer-range plan is to incorporate data from CGMs into the mix so personal experience with CGMs is a real plus! Depending on background and experience, this is either a paid gig OR hours in exchange in mentoring on the use of the keto diet in cancer. -Miriam Kalamian, EdM, MS, CNS. Dietary Therapies LLC Specializing in Keto for Cancer since 2012. dietarytherapies.com

saving changes to previous day menu copied to current day

dietbuddy — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:30:59 +0000

When I copy previous day diary to current day and then change some items, the changes will not transfer to my other device (my phone). If I turn off my computer where I set the menu for the day and then reopen the app, the changes are gone. Is there a way to save the changes?

Really Struggling

mouser — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:59:52 +0000

Meal calories

Ruqui — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:59:07 +0000

Hello. I am trying to find how many calories and macros i eat in each meal like lunch or dinner in the app but i don’t if it is possible. For example: i go to lunch and it gives the total calories only for lunch. The same with macros. Thank you

Workout buddy in Anaheim welcomed

Ocmacman — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:46:21 +0000

Hi, I have been using Chrono for over a year now and it's great. I have went from over 90 kg to 80 kg. My goal is 76 kg. I am a male 5'7" and workout everyday. I have some items at my house too. I am looking for some exercise buddies or anyone that wants to hit the gym with me. I live in Orange County California in Anaheim near Disneyland. I go to PF and Golds but mostly Golds. On my way now actually So hit me up.

Additional values for Red Tractor, Farmers Market Muesli, Super Seed

Doug_Mason1940 — Thu, 01 May 2025 03:16:14 +0000

I contacted Red Tractor as the Cronometer database does not provide Potassium or Phosphorus data for Red Tractor, Farmers Market Muesli, Super Seed. Such information is vital for me.
I was advised that the data for 100 grams are: Potassium 28mg and Phosphorus <0.1mg. The average serving is 50 grams.

Is anyone else here following Keto or low-carb?

kellybmarks — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:27:31 +0000

I am following keto due partly because it has helped me lose weight in the past, but mostly because most plant foods make me sick. I can't eat gluten or grains. I can't digest raw vegetables and can only eat a few different veggies as long as they are cooked. Fruit causes severe inflammation for me, so it is just a healthier way for me to eat according to my personal health problems.

It would sure be nice to find a fellow keto eater here.

Kelly

Cronometer App

Donna_cps3 — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:17:40 +0000

How do I stop the App from telling me I have not logged in, when I have done so?

My introduction to Cronometer

Doug_Mason1940 — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:53:56 +0000

Having Stage 3b chronic kidney disease, I am highly sensitive to ensuring my foods do not place a burden on my kidneys. I see responsible, respected, conservative authorities universally focus on: low protein, potassium, phosphorus and sodium. Practical outcomes include avoiding manufactured products and dairy products.

Very recently, I came across Cronometer, and it has been a life changer. It has helped me to comprehend foods better and aid enormously with managing my diet.

My account is at: https://www.academia.edu/128448207/INTRODUCING_CRONOMETER_INTO_MY_LIFE

Break Perfection!!

Coachfrom2012_Di — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:23:12 +0000

When I began my transformation, the illusion of perfection clouded my thoughts—seeing someone who was 100 lbs overweight now at a healthy weight felt like a magic wand had struck them. However, the truth is that old habits die slowly for most of us. That’s how I lost 60 lbs—it took a lot of work, often with the support of others. There were more successes than failures along the way. Today, those old habits lie dormant most of the time, with only an occasional appearance.

Forming new habits takes time; they don't become our everyday actions overnight. I love using Cronometer because it keeps me honest with myself. Stay committed! Keep going, even in the face of failure.

looking for wheelchair users or others who have a muscle deficit, that makes it particularly

PlantbasedSilvi — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:06:07 +0000

amputees, MS, older 70/80 year old, who usually have less muscle, etc. Hello together ;-),

I'm brand new to the forum, but have been with Cronometer for a while. I am a wheelchair user and was looking for like-minded people, because losing weight in a wheelchair is even more difficult than as a pedestrian ;-((. Although I eat a healthy, plant-based, low-fat and wholesome diet, I find it very difficult to lose weight, just 4.5 kilos in the whole year, which is too little.
Maybe we can all exchange ideas, then we can find the mistakes and support each other. I look forward to your answers.
Regards
PlantbasedSilvi

Oxalates tracking is grossly inadequate and out of date

SoloAct — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:30:54 +0000

I'm in the process of enduring an ER visit/crisis then 3 "procedures," including surgery, for kidney stones. I want to avoid that awful pain and all the rest of the symptoms again, evermore. So being able to adequately, if not perfectly, track oxalates is one for the two main reasons I started using Cronometer.

But the more I learn, the more I've found that the info simply isn't included in the food databases, so it's not logged in our Diaries, and we can't track much at all. Blueberries show 0 oxalates. Not true. That's merely one example.

There are a lot of lists from "influencers" or "consultants," most contradictory. But there's also the gold-standard list from Harvard, even though it needs more frequent updating. I'm going to contact them.

I tried sending a message to Cronometer staff, but the Contact Us option is disabled -- on my laptop, at least.

Tracking oxalates is vital to anyone with a family history or personal experience of kidney stones. Isn't anyone else among Cronometer users concerned?

I found a couple of Apple-only apps and one Android one that I've downloaded to try. But I'd so much prefer to stick with Cronometer. If I can't use it for this key purpose, then it's just not worth the time it takes to enter info daily, I'm sorry to say.

Comparison

Heamous — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:24:23 +0000

I am new here. I can tell that this app will take some getting used to. I used to use my fitness pal. For anyone that has used both. Which one do you like better?

Hi -Newbie

Jewelzy — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:34:51 +0000

Hi I’m a transfer from MFP which I used since 2008. I hadn’t been logging my food with them for the past 2 years or so but went to start logging again and was not happy to see the barcode scanner behind a paywall among other downgrades and decided to switch over to Chrono after some google research. So here I am. I lost 70lbs at one point from 2013-2019 and was less than 15lbs from GW but then my dad died, covid hit, and my family moved cross country where we knew no one. Anxiety and depression became severe and lo and behold I am here now having gained every single pound back. Since I lost it once with logging and low carb (not keto) I figure I will do it again.

Current SW 229

1st GW 199

Accountability Buddy

Gie — Thu, 23 May 2024 02:33:06 +0000

Looking for some one to buddy up with for accountability. It doesn't have to be much - just maybe a commitment to post right here each week with how we're both doing - successes, areas for improvement, plans for the following week. Any interest?

Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

Sionainn — Sat, 25 May 2024 15:12:02 +0000

Hello, I'm Sionainn and I'm from Ireland! I was googling for My Fitness Pal alternatives and found Chronometer so I decided to try it out. It is confusing but I'm sure I'll figure everything out! To be honest I am hopeless with weight loss plans but I keep trying again and again. Any tips on how to stay on track as I have a HUGE sweet tooth lol! Thanks in advance

New To This App

BGUERERRO209 — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:31:26 +0000

I'm new to this app just looking to get in shape and hoping to get motivation from other users. feel free to add me.

First Day Here

Drsarah47 — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:18:15 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful form. I have had some problems but not too many and I really love the app.
Blessings

New kid on the block

Bobrebooted — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:22:57 +0000

Hey, just another new guy here, coming in after trying a few other apps that were lacking a lot of what I need. Also beta testing and hoping I can contribute there as well

New Kid on the Block

TheMillersWife — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:57:22 +0000

Hi! I am an MFP Refugee and am frankly amazed that I didn't know about this app sooner. It seems a lot more intuitive and the ads far less intrusive than the other place. So far, my only issue is that I can't find some items from restaurants like Panera. Is it possible to add friends here? I use that as a way to stay accountable. Take care, everyone!