1. Class Title: Mobile Myfitnesspal instructions (iphone)
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Class Title: Mobile Myfitnesspal instructions (iphone)

2. Download and begin
Download and open the MyFitnessPal app from the App Store. You can choose to sign up with your Facebook account, but we recommend using the "Sign Up" button. Enter your complete address including the URL (for When you are finished, tap the “Done" button at the bottom right corner of your screen.

3. Weight + Activity
Begin by tapping the first white box under "How much do you weigh?" and enter your current weight in pounds. If you are unsure of your current weight, estimate and edit your settings later. Tap the second white box under "How much would you like to weigh?" and enter your goal weight. You can also change this as your goals change. Choose how active you are from the following options: Sedentary, Lightly Active, Active, or Very Active. We recommend selecting “Sedentary.”
Plan for minutes
People may bring up that they did not accomplish them—that’s okay,…discuss how they felt?

4. Gender + Height
Select gender by tapping either Male or Female. Enter your date of birth by tapping the white box under "When were you born?" and scroll through the options until reaching the correct month, date, and year. Tap the blue “Done" button at the top right corner of the keyboard. Then tap the arrow at the top right corner of the screen. Enter your height by tapping on the white box under "How tall are you?" Select your height in feet and inches by scrolling through the options and then tap the blue “Done" button in the middle of the screen.

5. Username and Congratulations!
Tap the first white box that says "Choose a User Name" and type the user name you would like to use Then tap the “Choose a Password” and enter your chosen password.
In the third white box, list your zip code.  
After your account is created, it will list your net calorie goal.  When you wish to begin, press "Start Tracking Now". 

6. I Agree and Home Page
View and agree to the MyFitnessPal Terms of Use.  You will then be directed to your home page.  

7. Adding a Food Entry
When you want to enter your first food item, click "Add to Diary" in the top right corner.  Select which meal you would like to enter from the following options: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack (you can also customize these options later).

8. Food Search
Search for the food you would like to add by tapping the area that says "Search for Lunch." Begin typing the food item you wish to enter.

9. Food Search Continues
To begin searching for food, tap the white oval search bar at the top of your screen.  Using the keyboard, type what you ate for your meal.  After typing, press the blue "Search" button in the bottom right corner.   Search results will appear and will contain the title of the food and a brief description beneath it as well as the portion size and calorie count.  You will need to scroll through the options until you reach a food item that most closely resembles what you ate. To select a food item, simply tap it.  

10. Servings + Finish
Once you have selected a food item by tapping it, you can change the number of servings you ate.  For example, if you only ate half of the Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich, tap the row that says "Number of Servings" and scroll to "0 1/2".  For this example, we kept the number of servings at 1.  To finish adding the food, tap the white check mark in the upper right corner.   It will then return you to your Diary homepage, and the calories consumed will be reflected in the Food calorie count number and the calories remaining number.   

11. Food Diary and Adding H2O
To begin adding water intake, press the white plus (+) sign in the upper right corner of your Diary home page.   From the "Add Entry" menu, scroll down until you see the row labeled "Water" under the title "Water."  Tap the "Water" row to add water intake.  

12. Glasses of H20 and Finish
To select the number of cups of water consumed, scroll through the numbers until you reach the number you consumed.  Then tap the white check mark in the upper right corner.   You will then be returned to your Diary homepage.  Your water intake will then be reflected under the row labeled "Water Consumption."  

13. Activity Entry
To begin logging exercise, tap the plus (+) sign in the upper right corner.    Scroll down to the section titled "Exercises."  Select either the "Cardiovascular" row or "Strength" row by tapping based on the type of exercises completed.  For this example, we chose cardiovascular exercises.     Tip:  Cardiovascular exercises are things that elevate your heart rate for an extended period of time like running, jogging, swift walking, swimming, bicycling, and almost any sports related activity.  Strength exercises are muscle-building exercises like lifting weights and doing things like push-ups, squats, and pull-ups.  

14. Activity - Choices
To search for exercises, begin by tapping the white, oval search bar at the top of your screen.   Type the exercise performed using the keyboard, and tap the blue button labeled "Search" in the bottom right corner.  

15. Activity – Speed + Minutes
Search results will appear and will contain the title of the exercise and a brief description.  You will need to scroll through the options until you reach an exercise item that most closely resembles what you did. To select an exercise item, simply tap it You then have to type how long you performed the exercise in minutes using the keyboard.  To complete the entry, press the white check mark in the upper right corner.   It will then return you to your diary homepage and calories burned will be added back to your calories remaining box.  

16. Friend Request St. Luke’s Health Coach
To become friends with the St. Luke’s Health Coach:
1. Select the Friends Tab from the home screen
2. Select the plus (+) symbol in the top right corner of your screen

17. Friend Request St. Luke’s Health Coach
3. Select the tab (which also gives you the option of looking up friends by MyFitnessPal username.)
4. On the next screen, type “stlukeshealthcoach” in the “To:” box and select return

18. Friend Request St. Luke’s Health Coach
You will receive a message that your friend request has been sent
The St. Luke’s health coach will accept your friend request and invite you to the BEST U group on myfitnesspal

19. Privacy Settings
You will need to update your privacy settings so the St. Luke’s Health Coach can give you feedback on your food and activity log as well as your weekly SMART goals.
To update your settings:
Select the “Settings” tab from your home screen
Select the “Sharing and Privacy” tab on the next screen
Select “Diary Sharing” on the Sharing and Privacy page

20. Privacy Settings 4. The default setting should be set to “Private”
5. Change this setting by selecting “Friends Only”

21. News Feed Goal Entry
You will use the news feed feature of myfitnesspal to record your weekly goals
To enter your goals:
Select the “My Profile” tab from the home screen
Click in the news feed box at the bottom of your profile screen

22. Newsfeed Goal Entry
3. Type in your physical activity, dietary, and wellness SMART goals for the week
4. Select the ✓ symbol in the top right corner of the screen to post your goals to your newsfeed

23. CONGRATULATIONS!
You have finished setting up your account and know how to edit your tracking!