Trying to Use FitDay to Gain Weight? Read Me!
03-19-2012, 11:18 PM
#191
FitDay Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 2
Trying to put together a weight gain plan, but FitDay is giving me grief...
Am I not able to set my target weight to higher than my starting weight? I am underweight and wanted to use the FitDay program to help myself keep track of my daily calorie intake among other things. Every time I go to the 'Weight Goal' section and enter my target weight however, I get an error message stating that my target weight is greater than my current, which is the point considering the fact that I'm underweight. Is there anything I can do to get this to work in my favor? I am not seeking to lose weight as it seems most people are. I am seeking to gain weight instead. Is this program not for me?
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks:
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks:
05-01-2012, 04:01 AM
#194
FitDay Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1
Setting Weight Gain Goal
My elderly father has just come to live with us for a while. I am using FitDay to track his nutrition. Because of his prolonged malnutrition, I am trying to increase caloric intake and increase his weight. Does anyone know how I can make the FitDay program allow me to set a weight INCREASE as a weight goal. I always get a warning sign saying that my target weight is greater than my beginning weight. Because this part cannot be reconciled, I cannot create a goal graft. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, His loving daughter.
05-01-2012, 01:51 PM
#195
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,085
Hi there,
Unfortunately, FitDay does not allow for this.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...t-read-me.html
This thread is stickied here in this forum, and it gives you the reasons why (short answer: weight gain is a much more complicated algorithm that is different from weight loss, and the program doesn't support it).
I wish you luck in trying to help your father - I have a grandfather who is underweight and can't seem to keep pounds on after a prolonged illness, so I know how frustrating it can be. Good luck and good wishes to you both.
Unfortunately, FitDay does not allow for this.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...t-read-me.html
This thread is stickied here in this forum, and it gives you the reasons why (short answer: weight gain is a much more complicated algorithm that is different from weight loss, and the program doesn't support it).
I wish you luck in trying to help your father - I have a grandfather who is underweight and can't seem to keep pounds on after a prolonged illness, so I know how frustrating it can be. Good luck and good wishes to you both.
05-02-2012, 03:46 PM
#196
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 61
Originally Posted by FBHJR
My elderly father has just come to live with us for a while. I am using FitDay to track his nutrition. Because of his prolonged malnutrition, I am trying to increase caloric intake and increase his weight. Does anyone know how I can make the FitDay program allow me to set a weight INCREASE as a weight goal. I always get a warning sign saying that my target weight is greater than my beginning weight. Because this part cannot be reconciled, I cannot create a goal graft. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, His loving daughter.
10-23-2012, 02:57 PM
#198
FitDay Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1
Am I the only one trying to gain weight?
I want to enter a weight goal that is higher than my current weight so I can see how many calories I need to take in each day but the website only lets you enter goals that are less than your current weight. You should fix this!
11-02-2012, 08:01 PM
#199
FitDay Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1
Quick question
I need to do this for class and I agree it's a good tool. I'm actually close to being underweight and so I want my weight goal to be larger to add muscle, but so far, I can only set the weight goal lower than what I already am. Help? Thanks!
11-02-2012, 09:06 PM
#200
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,083
Originally Posted by espi8041
I need to do this for class and I agree it's a good tool. I'm actually close to being underweight and so I want my weight goal to be larger to add muscle, but so far, I can only set the weight goal lower than what I already am. Help? Thanks!
Last edited by cjohnson728; 11-03-2012 at 12:44 PM.
