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annmlp75
annmlp75 Posts: 8 Member
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Hi im new to this app...having failed miserably with weight watchers slimming world etc and putting on more pounds and losig the pounds from my pockey(money to pay for clsses) a friend of mine swore by this so thought to myself now that i have a android phone and can get at it on a laptop save money lets get going today Question is though do you get addicted with always on it and weighing everything to get right cals as feeding a family of 5 so dont want to be doing different meals and weighing mine all the time and also work full time long hours. Also is it just calories that we go on or do you use sat fat etc, Any tips and help will be received gratefully

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  • KLangleydoula
    KLangleydoula Posts: 1,494 Member
    Hi! I also have a family of five. Feel free to add me as a friend!
  • RaspberryTickleChicken
    RaspberryTickleChicken Posts: 629 Member
    Hello & Welcome to MFP! :)

    Anything can be addicting & I imagine if one tends to have obsessive tendencies I can foresee logging everything on MFP pose an issue. If that is a concern then perhaps it would be better to seek professional guidance.

    Personally I have not found logging everything 'addicting.' Rather, I've found it quite liberating & therapeutic as it helps me to continue to make healthier eating choices. :D

    I do weight and portion all my foods. It's not as difficult as it sounds - some foods it's just a matter of reading the food label. ie. Crackers - 6 crackers = 1 serving. No measuring or weighting, just counting to 6. lol

    Like with anything new, at first it maybe weird or seem like a time consuming step. But as you get accustomed to the new lifestyle, it's no different than washing lettuce leaves before adding it to a salad ... it's just a part of the food prep. ... at least it has become that for me. :) I don't think you necessarily need different meals for yourself & your family, you just need to measure your portion out. You can cook one big pot of beef stew and portion your own bowl which I don't think should be that much of a hassle.

    MFP does track calories exclusively and it will give a breakdown of default amounts of recommended daily fats, protein, & carbs. I believe you can go into the advance settings to further customized to limit other things but I have never gone that in depth so I'm unable to give more details. :|

    The breakdown of the fat, protein, & carbs helps guide the quality of calories that we choose.

    SO if someone has 1500 calories a day, they can't eat Pizza, Doritos, Bagel & Cream Cheese and wonder why they are not loosing weight. Even though the Pizza, Doritos, Bagel & Cream Cheese may have come under 1500 calories the fat & carb content is well beyond the recommended.

    Hope that helps & best of luck to you!

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