# uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.beeminder.com/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.beeminder.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.beeminder.com/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Beeminder Forum](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/welcome-to-the-beeminder-forum/6)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/welcome-to-the-beeminder-forum/6 "2014-03-24T22:39:19Z")
If you have a Beeminder account you have an account on this forum! Topics include: Ideas for things to beemind, success/failure stories Beeminder competitors like Forfeit, StickK and WayBetter Related productivity and … --- ## [Registered Dietitian offering free nutrition check-ins (but accepting honey money 😄)](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/registered-dietitian-offering-free-nutrition-check-ins-but-accepting-honey-money/12776)
**Author:** [@marcmarti](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/marcmarti)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/registered-dietitian-offering-free-nutrition-check-ins-but-accepting-honey-money/12776 "2026-10-01T22:42:42Z")
Hi everyone, I’m a registered dietitian, and although I’ve continued working in hospital/research-related environments and health projects, I haven’t worked as a private nutrition consultant for quite a while. I’d like… --- ## [Jewell's Beeminder Journal (My First Week on Beeminder + Beyond?)](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/jewells-beeminder-journal-my-first-week-on-beeminder-beyond/12824)
**Author:** [@majewell8](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/majewell8)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/jewells-beeminder-journal-my-first-week-on-beeminder-beyond/12824 "2026-08-31T17:53:21Z")
It’s been a fun week getting used to Beeminder and already making some progress on my goals. I wanted to write a bit about my first, week but don’t know if I’ll continue this because I’m more of an analog girlie so will … --- ## [Homemade Beeminder in Google Sheets](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/homemade-beeminder-in-google-sheets/12812)
**Author:** [@sqrt1729](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/sqrt1729)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/homemade-beeminder-in-google-sheets/12812 "2026-07-20T04:04:32Z")
I love Beeminder’s graphs! So for goals I don’t want to use the sword of Damocles on, I made a Google sheet that replicates the core functionality. It uses an apps script that adds a new row every day. A little scuffed,… --- ## [beeWatch – a Beeminder app for Apple Watch](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/beewatch-a-beeminder-app-for-apple-watch/12712)
**Author:** [@giovanni](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/giovanni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/beewatch-a-beeminder-app-for-apple-watch/12712 "2026-02-28T13:44:21Z")
Hi all, I vibe-coded beeWatch, an Apple Watch app to log data points and get reminders. It’s worked well for me so far, and I wanted to share it in case it helps others. I’m not a professional programmer and I haven’t c… --- ## [Arnold has a fitness app with a bet-on-yourself trick](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/arnold-has-a-fitness-app-with-a-bet-on-yourself-trick/12686)
**Author:** [@apolyton](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/apolyton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/arnold-has-a-fitness-app-with-a-bet-on-yourself-trick/12686 "2026-01-03T11:10:26Z")
Pay $99 today for an annual membership, but finish your Foundation Program within 6 months, and Arnold sends you $50 back. You can do it. Arnold’s betting on you, will you bet on yourself? Bet On Yourself – Arnold's Pum… --- ## [Flock - social todos, goal tracking, reviews, and accountability](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/flock-social-todos-goal-tracking-reviews-and-accountability/12669)
**Author:** [@henrystanley](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/henrystanley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/flock-social-todos-goal-tracking-reviews-and-accountability/12669 "2025-12-27T18:15:18Z")
Hi folks - I built Flock (flockwith.me). The concept is simple: share your daily todos with a small group of friends, and see theirs. Throughout the day, you can cheer each other on, give kudos, and leave comments on wha… --- ## ["cheat"-proof way of getting in steps or activity](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/cheat-proof-way-of-getting-in-steps-or-activity/11529)
**Author:** [@beeminderlol12](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/beeminderlol12)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/cheat-proof-way-of-getting-in-steps-or-activity/11529 "2025-12-26T10:09:45Z")
Hello beeminders! Do you guys have a creative way of weasel proofing doing activities? The temptation is too big to skip out if theres a way to add activity manually. I have searched the forum and seen that some are us… --- ## [Tracking writing: words or time spent?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/tracking-writing-words-or-time-spent/11924)
**Author:** [@kongjie](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/kongjie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/tracking-writing-words-or-time-spent/11924 "2024-09-20T22:14:56Z")
I’ve been underutilizing Beeminder for a few years, currently only tracking my time spent on Focustime. I’d like to start a goal for writing but am torn between tracking output in words or in time spent. Planning, think… --- ## [Sign up issue with Trydeepwork](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/sign-up-issue-with-trydeepwork/11927)
**Author:** [@ericdoeshabits](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/ericdoeshabits)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/sign-up-issue-with-trydeepwork/11927 "2024-09-20T21:36:11Z")
So I am trying to sign up to trydeepwork (.com) and it only offers to sign up through a gmail or a twitter account. I don’t want to do it that way. Are those the only 2 options, there’s no regular way of making an accou… --- ## [How to get charged for each instance of an unwanted behavior](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/how-to-get-charged-for-each-instance-of-an-unwanted-behavior/11906)
**Author:** [@roddaut](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/roddaut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/how-to-get-charged-for-each-instance-of-an-unwanted-behavior/11906 "2024-09-08T16:02:28Z")
I want to stop a bad habit. I’ve tried using Beeminder to stop before but when I set it up, I get charged for each day I engage in the habit. What I want is to get charged each time I engage in the habit. That way if I e… --- ## [How much does ratcheting raise the red line?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/how-much-does-ratcheting-raise-the-red-line/11876)
**Author:** [@lambo](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/lambo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/how-much-does-ratcheting-raise-the-red-line/11876 "2024-08-23T02:54:09Z")
Like under the covers how is the number of units to shift the line calculated? I’ve had a couple times where a goal will have either 2 or 1 units required depending on the day (e.g. 10 units / week), and sometimes the r… --- ## [Autodialer performance issues 😅](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/autodialer-performance-issues/11805)
**Author:** [@alltom](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/alltom)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/autodialer-performance-issues/11805 "2024-08-21T13:35:39Z")
I’ve been using Beeminder Autodialer on one of my goals since August 2022. However, I think it’s breaking the site… My (private) activity goal takes over 20 seconds to load on beeminder.com and I suspect that it’s becau… --- ## [Can beeminder combine goals into a graph?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/can-beeminder-combine-goals-into-a-graph/11823)
**Author:** [@lifegraphman](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/lifegraphman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/can-beeminder-combine-goals-into-a-graph/11823 "2024-07-29T21:59:51Z")
I’ve been tracking things on a spreadsheet with a rolling 7 day average based on frequency goals… Meditation, Exercise, Cleaning, etc and combining it into a single ‘compliance’ score. I was wondering if beeminder is ca… --- ## [Beeminding Writing A Novel](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/beeminding-writing-a-novel/11817)
**Author:** [@fidel\_namisi](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/fidel_namisi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/beeminding-writing-a-novel/11817 "2024-07-21T08:29:40Z")
Hi guys, I’d like to automate the capturing of my daily word counts for a novel I’m writing. I’m trying my best to avoid having to copy and paste every day to a Google Doc or something similar that can be URL minded, be… --- ## [It's official: You can now support me on Ko-fi](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/its-official-you-can-now-support-me-on-ko-fi/11633)
**Author:** [@narthur](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/narthur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/its-official-you-can-now-support-me-on-ko-fi/11633 "2024-06-10T14:34:53Z")
Recently I posted this thread, where I was thinking through the possibility of starting a Patreon: I want to focus on building for the Beeminder community. Is Patreon the answer? TLDR: I’ve built lots of things for the… --- ## [Help with going to bed on time!](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/help-with-going-to-bed-on-time/11532)
**Author:** [@ssbcdx](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/ssbcdx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/help-with-going-to-bed-on-time/11532 "2024-04-17T21:37:12Z")
Hey all, what is the simplest way to setup a beeminder about going to bed by a scheduled time? Thanks! --- ## [Learning to Thrive on a Goal: Attaching Emotional Negative and Positive Reinforcement](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/learning-to-thrive-on-a-goal-attaching-emotional-negative-and-positive-reinforcement/11509)
**Author:** [@coolhandlouis](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/coolhandlouis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/learning-to-thrive-on-a-goal-attaching-emotional-negative-and-positive-reinforcement/11509 "2024-03-27T14:19:10Z")
So I have a goal to brush and floss. It’s named “brushflossteeth”. But what if the goal were reframed into an emotional state of positivity like gratitude that I brushed and flossed, and pride that I did, or even simpl… --- ## [Is there any Clockify integration at all? Time Tracking suggestions?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/is-there-any-clockify-integration-at-all-time-tracking-suggestions/11360)
**Author:** [@baronvonchickenpants](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/baronvonchickenpants)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/is-there-any-clockify-integration-at-all-time-tracking-suggestions/11360 "2024-01-11T14:06:49Z")
I often use Clockify to track time spent on certain habits. It’s be great to be able to pull that time into a Do More type task here, so I can commit to carry out 5 hours on an activity a week. I guess i could just man… --- ## [replacement for MyFitnessPal](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/replacement-for-myfitnesspal/11341)
**Author:** [@omacneil](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/omacneil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/replacement-for-myfitnesspal/11341 "2024-01-03T14:34:44Z")
I did take a look at the other posts mentioning MyFitnessPal Doesn’t look like MyFitnessPal is getting an integration soon. Looks like there is a fitbit integration, presumably I could track food with the FitBit app wi… --- ## [Garmin scale ?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/garmin-scale/11340)
**Author:** [@omacneil](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/omacneil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/garmin-scale/11340 "2024-01-02T18:09:22Z")
Looking at the Garmin integration page, it doesn’t look like Weight is a metric I can pull from the Garmin integration. Is there something I’m missing. Assuming there is a way to use a Garmin Scale as a data source, wha… --- ## [https://www.timedoctor.com/ integration?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/https-www-timedoctor-com-integration/11077)
**Author:** [@seoagency](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/seoagency)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/https-www-timedoctor-com-integration/11077 "2023-08-07T13:39:54Z")
Just wondering if it is possible to integrate to Time Docotor? I could not see an option? Thanks --- ## [Budgeting for Beeminder Stings](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/budgeting-for-beeminder-stings/11060)
**Author:** [@d4hines](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/d4hines)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/budgeting-for-beeminder-stings/11060 "2023-08-05T03:26:01Z")
I use Qube Money for my banking and budgeting, and it’s truly life changing in terms of the peace of mind it gives me about finances (I wrote a tiny bit about it in another post here). With Qube, I’m forced to build a b… --- ## [Beeminder Design and UI](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/beeminder-design-and-ui/11008)
**Author:** [@genus](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/genus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/beeminder-design-and-ui/11008 "2023-06-26T07:47:47Z")
Hey everyone - very cool contributions in the forum. Beeminder is a wonderful idea. Is there a reason why the UI is so bad? Does anyone else feel this way? Surprised I haven’t seen this opinion more - is it just me? I wo… --- ## [Jonathan’s Beeminder Journal](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/jonathan-s-beeminder-journal/11002)
**Author:** [@linux535](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/linux535)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/jonathan-s-beeminder-journal/11002 "2023-06-24T05:05:53Z")
I will be starting a Beeminder journal here since my main goal is ending. I will talk about the following New goals created. Any changes to fine print (except for the first week). Must wait a week for fine print ch… --- ## [Cleaning Hive With Beeminder](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/cleaning-hive-with-beeminder/10899)
**Author:** [@linux535](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/linux535)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/cleaning-hive-with-beeminder/10899 "2023-05-25T22:06:21Z")
I have created some tables for setting up Beeminder goals to Beemind cleaning the the house. However it is going to create a lot of goals. How have you used Beeminder to help clean your hive? Beeminder House Goals Mast… --- ## [How to use a hill chart in Beeminder?](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/how-to-use-a-hill-chart-in-beeminder/10960)
**Author:** [@d4hines](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/d4hines)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/how-to-use-a-hill-chart-in-beeminder/10960 "2023-05-16T07:54:03Z")
Hi, Inspired by Base Camp, I want to beemind a hill chart. I’d like the public to be able to see this chart. I was thinking I could plot the number of TODO items, with that number first going up, and then going down, wi… --- ## [Phase 2 Replace Activities](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/phase-2-replace-activities/10971)
**Author:** [@linux535](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/linux535)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/phase-2-replace-activities/10971 "2023-05-16T07:35:42Z")
So I feel overall I have overcome my screen time issues. Next phase is to put that extra time to use for productivity things. As sometimes if I am unable to spend time with family or something I tend to do nothing. To be… --- ## [Advent 2022: 07. Waterfall Goal Deadlines](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/advent-2022-07-waterfall-goal-deadlines/10648)
**Author:** [@alys](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/alys)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/advent-2022-07-waterfall-goal-deadlines/10648 "2023-05-10T21:14:20Z")
Today’s Advent Calendar idea is one that doesn’t work so well for me, although I love the concept. It might work for you though! There’s also a little bonus at the bottom that is completely unrelated except in name. … --- ## [Tracking Screen time With iOS](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/tracking-screen-time-with-ios/10961)
**Author:** [@linux535](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/linux535)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/tracking-screen-time-with-ios/10961 "2023-05-09T04:14:05Z")
I got tired of entering in screen time manually and calculating what time was with work apps and necessary apps. I have screenshots of the two shortcuts I created. Note the appopen variable is there to prevent double ap… [Next page](https://forum.beeminder.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)