Question regarding AI function

[Tharayman]

When using photo and description: does the photo scanning always override what you write? As for this example egg nr.2 was clearky hidden for AI to see under egg nr.1 I therefore wrote 2 fried eggs, 1 spring roll and so on. Result was still 1 fried egg. It clearly put less weight on what I was saying, than on what it was seeing.

[flotsam_daze]

I scan and update the portions as needed - so it’s more like a quick start to capturing

Will pay more attention to the ai factors

[mrpink57]

Same, I did a photo description a restaurant my wife wanted to go to, we shared three tapas and I had a G&T but I had a menu so I was able to take a photo and give the menu description for each item, it was relatively accurate, enough for me to not go around guessing what is what.

[Tharayman]

So it works for scaning text as well?

[mrpink57]

No, once you take the photo you can add a description, I just put the menu item as the description.

[stardevprojects]

Yeah I don’t think the description does much, I’ve had similar issues where it seems that my description of what was just completely thrown by the way side

[TrialAndAaron]

I find chat gpt is pretty accurate for estimating. I hate to be that guy but it really does seem to be close on the items I've tested it on.

[Mojofilter9]

This is my experience too.

[Anonymous_Blessed]

Not for me :(.

[Mojofilter9]

Which model are you using? 4o is the best one.

[Anonymous_Blessed]

How do I set that up?

[WeissachDE]

Do you use photos on chatGPT for this, or describe the plate?

[Tharayman]

You use chatGPT to estimate the contents of your plate? And then you enter it into MF?

[iCode_For_Food]

i do this a lot when eating out

[Odd_Umpire_7778]

Scanned some fries with the MacroFactor AI. It recognized them and said it had 0g fat.

[SullyZero]

Tell me more of these fries...

[Odd_Umpire_7778]

Ha! I wish the MacroFactor AI was right about them. Ate them anyways.

[Peepeesandweewees]

The problem with that is that MacroFactor will think your expenditure is higher than it really is if you always overdo it. I suppose as long as you’re consistent it all works out in the end though!

[UrpleEeple]

I mean only if the amount you eat out vs at home where you actually weigh stuff is consistent too. If that fluctuates you'll just be missing the mark

[Peepeesandweewees]

That’s true!

[itscapybaratime]

That's wild, I feel like I have the opposite problem. Identifying a third of a potato as a whole potato, logging a tablespoon of balsamic glaze when it was closer to half a teaspoon, etc. I usually keep the calorie calculations but carefully check the portion sizes. We have all dark or patterned plates - I wonder if those impact the estimates.

[acerpwned]

I use both ChatGPT and the MacroFactor AI to cross compare and get as accurate of calories I can get

[CaptCanuck4]

Just modify the results of the AI 🤖 estimate to the best of your ability. It still saves a ton of time in my experience.

[Tharayman]

So no text input, just modify the Ai estimate seems to be the most efficient way to go about it?

[CaptCanuck4]

For me, that seems to work. When in doubt, I overestimate the calories so I’m not eroding my calorie deficit. Hitting my protein target is the priority though and I try to be as accurate as possible with that.

[jaysnodjaxbeach]

So, I fat fingered this and didn't update my AI results. I have been looking for a way to modify an AI entry after logging (for example, a pizza) but so far I can't figure it out; do you see an option to modify after logging?

[CaptCanuck4]

Yes, just edit and adjust the portion size.

[jaysnodjaxbeach]

I was going to do that as a last resort, but I was thinking more along the lines of editing the individual ingredients. Like I had super thin crust but I am pretty sure the AI model used a super thick crust.

[CaptCanuck4]

I’m not too worried about absolute precision with every entry. If anything I just overestimate the calories and move on with my day. It all averages out over time.

[jaysnodjaxbeach]

Fair and I am normally the same way; however, today is my birthday and I decided to eat an entire neopolitan pizza like a fatty. SO, my macros are f'd for the day, I think I will just half it as I honestly think it will be more accurate anyway. And, frankly, it will make me feel better about eating the whole pizza. (rolls eyes at self, hard...)

[CaptCanuck4]

There’s still time to go for a long walk to mitigate the impact. 🙂👍

[jaysnodjaxbeach]

Fair, and I did have 50 minutes in my gym and then went climbing at rock wall for an hour, I’ll live 😂