Dexcom G6 Setup Step 6: Log Food, Exercise, & Notes
If you use the Freestyle Libre CGM, navigate to Setting Up Your Levels with FreeStyle Libre CGM.
Overview:
Here’s how to log Food, Exercise, and Notes logs in your Levels app.
As a best practice, try logging all of your food and exercise—including snacks and walks—in the Levels app. or more information, visit:
FAQ: Why should I log my activities in the app?
How to log Food, Exercise, or Notes:
- In the Levels app, select the plus (+) button at the bottom of the screen.
- Take a picture or import an image of the item you wish to log.
- The photo is optional; select Skip to continue with a text-only entry. It will not affect your scoring if you don't log a photo.
- To import a photo from your camera roll, tap the gallery icon.
- Add a short description of the log.
- Add a short description of the log. The level of detail is up to you; you may find it helpful to be more descriptive to help you pinpoint what affects your glucose levels. For more information, visit FAQ: How detailed should I get with logging meals?
- Confirm the Date and Start Time by tapping the clock on the bottom left of the screen (for exercise, you can log the End Time, too).
- For exercise logs, mark the exercise as Strenuous if you don’t want the glucose spike caused by it to affect your score. See instructions here.
- Select Save.
FAQs about logging:
- What do I use Notes for? You may notice that unexpected events impact your glucose. Examples include: stress, supplements like vitamin C, pain relievers like aspirin, and even some skincare products. Logging these events can help you make connections about how these events affect your glucose.
- How do I edit an existing log? Follow these instructions: How to Edit an Existing Log Entry.
- How do I import activities from other fitness trackers? You can set up automatic imports from a fitness tracker using Apple Health or Google Fit.