23 Sep 2013 Before smartphones and apps, counting calories was tedious. I started counting calories back in 2006 using Excel Spreadsheets. In mid-2012, I found an app called MyFitnessPal which made counting calories fun. Instead of using spreadsheet functions, I could simply scan a bar code, enter the serving size and let the app do the rest. MyFitnessPal allowed me to count calories more precisely, taking my diet to the next level.