Best computer programs for Monitoring Diet and Workout Program

[New_Start_2010]

I don't mind two different programs

The Diet trackers: I want something which calculates total calories and splits between Protein, Carb, Fat

Workout Program: Something to monitor increase in weights lifted

Sorry pretty vague but you get the idea - I don't mind paying for either of programs, just want the best ones.

Hopefully I am asking this Question in the right place.

Any help would be great! Thanks

[SuicideGripMe]

To be honest, I would say youre thinking about things TOO MUCH. If you keep a daily log of your workouts, you can see how much youre increasing. I would do this in a simple excel sheet. As for your diet, just be smart about it. Eating 6 times a day and measuring out proportions to fit into some calculator program will be ridiculous IMO.

Just eat with common sense and make sure your diet reflects your goal/s. Training keep a log though. Most athletes use a few CORE or BASE lifts that they record. I wouldnt waste my time recording something like flyes or tricep extensions. Youd want to use something like squat, deadlift, bench press, overhead press, barbell row, cleans, pulls, etc. An excel sheet can easily help you record your 1 rep max - 5 rep max for free.

[ben_build]

Brand new here but I've been lifting for almost a year or so.

I use fitday.com to track my meals and to calculate my carb, calorie and protein intake and such. I started writing it down but writing it online keeps me more accountable.

[New_Start_2010]

Brand new here but I've been lifting for almost a year or so.

I use fitday.com to track my meals and to calculate my carb, calorie and protein intake and such. I started writing it down but writing it online keeps me more accountable.

thanks will check it out

[james0566]

www.fitday.com is a good way to keep track of calories. After you do that for a while, you'll be able to "eyeball" meals and keep yourself in a relatively close proximity, if you find this tedious

As for workout, i just carry a small notebook in the gym. Write down date, body weight, exercises, sets,reps, weight, etc. any info you deem necessary

[New_Start_2010]

fitday is a good way to keep track of calories. After you do that for a while, you'll be able to "eyeball" meals and keep yourself in a relatively close proximity, if you find this tedious

As for workout, i just carry a small notebook in the gym. Write down date, body weight, exercises, sets,reps, weight, etc. any info you deem necessary

can you print out diet on fit day? thanks

[james0566]

can you print out diet on fit day? thanks

you'll have look and see, i dont know But it stores all the info you put in. So you can look back 2 years for now, at want you ate today, if you want. Just check it out, i think you'll like it

[New_Start_2010]

you'll have look and see, i dont know But it stores all the info you put in. So you can look back 2 years for now, at want you ate today, if you want. Just check it out, i think you'll like it

Excellent. Thanks for your help

[dukend]

excel brah

[SirRhosis]

Sparkpeople.com is pretty good nutrition-wise. I don't like their exercise tracker much. I use them and fitday.

[916stang]

im using excel i think thats good enough.

[NateDog18]

excel and notepad is fine for me

[VicF]

excel and notepad is fine for me

Yeah it's ok, but I'm a bit more tech geek minded. I like to see all kinds of stats and analytics.