The mymir blog

Straight answers on food tracking that actually works

Comparison

mymir vs MyFitnessPal: When Logging Isn't Enough

MyFitnessPal will tell you what you ate. It won't tell you if changing it worked.

Comparison

mymir vs Cal AI: Photo Logging Is a Feature, Not a Strategy

Cal AI photographs your plate. mymir uses that photo to run an actual experiment.

Comparison

mymir vs Noom: Coaching Without the Streaks and Guilt

Noom coaches through daily lessons and colour-coded foods. mymir coaches through your actual data.

Comparison

mymir vs MacroFactor: The Missing "Did It Work" Data Point

MacroFactor is the most precise macro tracker on the market. It still won't tell you if your last change actually paid off.

Guide

Why Calorie Tracking Stops Working After a Few Weeks

It is not a willpower problem. Most tracking apps are built to collect data, not to prove anything with it.

Guide

How to Actually Know If a Diet Change Worked

"I feel like it's helping" is not proof. Here is what a real before/after test looks like.