Do u feel going premium truly helps u lose weight...

balla8701

I’m debating on going premium due to the fact is advertised that people are more likely to hit their goals w premium I have had this app since 2015 and now contemplating it... thoughts?

kommodevaran

Doesn't it say "reach your goals faster"? That should make you very cautious. Buy premium if you feel the features are useful to you.

seska422

What are your sticking points with using the free version? Are you more likely to use something if you are spending money on it so that you get your money's worth?

I bought Premium to get rid of the ads on my Android phone. I like setting my goals by gram but percentages worked just fine.

malibu927

I've never found any of the features to be worth the money to upgrade for me. Of course it also doesn't eliminate any of the other issues already going on with MFP.

fuzzylop72

I think premium is really just to support a service you find useful. I don't think the additional features have much if any impact.

nutmegoreo

What are your challenges with doing the free version? Are those challenges fixed by the premium version? It's not going to cook for you, and it's not going to log for you, so if those are part of the reason you don't stick with it, then premium won't fix it. Like said above, if having that cost makes it more likely you'll stick with it, then great. If there are features that you'll use and make your experience better, then also great.

livingleanlivingclean

Sometimes if I pay for something I value it more than if it was free - perhaps when people are paying for premium they are more likely to be consistent with their logging because they don't want to "waste" what they're paying for?

balla8701

You all have very good points honestly I have had the app since 2015 but have never ever stuck with it😞I’m at a point in my life right now that I truly wanna lose weight and be fit and in good health. So I just feel if I did purchase it would be worth my money because I’m actually serious but if I’m told by others that there’s not much difference from the premium to the free I guess there’s my answer 🧐

nutmegoreo

If you want to make the change, the free version will be sufficient. Motivation is less relevant, at the end of the day, it's about changing your habits. Start small. Commit to logging this week. Then review the week and see what you could change. Small steps focusing on changes that you can live with for the rest of your life. Focus on the things you are adding to your life. Increasing fruits and veggies (if that's your goal), focus on walking further (if that's your goal), etc. When you focus on what you are trying to replace, you are focused on what you are giving up which can create a sense of loss and longing.

OK, that got way more touchy feely than my usual.

TL;DR: small sustainable changes, consistently and persistently.

kommodevaran

balla8701 wrote: »

You all have very good points honestly I have had the app since 2015 but have never ever stuck with it😞I’m at a point in my life right now that I truly wanna lose weight and be fit and in good health. So I just feel if I did purchase it would be worth my money because I’m actually serious but if I’m told by others that there’s not much difference from the premium to the free I guess there’s my answer 🧐

MFP works if you use it correctly, and on and off is not using it correctly. Apart from a few things that are totally up to luck, nothing works if you don't take it seriously.

But to lose weight and become healthier, you just have to eat less/eat better/move more, and you can do that without logging a thing. MFP is just a tool for logging what you do and the results thereof, so you can assess and adjust your behavior. Adjusted behavior and adjusted attitude is what leads to success.

If you accept that it takes an effort, you will succeed. If you think you can pay yourself out of making the effort, you will lose (and not in "that" sense).

I think everybody wants to lose weight and be fit and healthy. But are you willing to do what it takes?

HeyJudii

I got premium because I wanted to be able to set my calorie goals differently for different days/meals. I also felt I needed other flexibilities offered.
Now, 7 months in, it is not as important because the habits are more established. I still track my calorie total by the week and I may or may not renew next year. Let's see how maintenance goes.

lalawaterlala

If you can keep logging in consistently for 1 month straight then buy premium. If you cant keep the habit for 1 month then dont waste your money

AnvilHead

balla8701 wrote: »

You all have very good points honestly I have had the app since 2015 but have never ever stuck with it😞I’m at a point in my life right now that I truly wanna lose weight and be fit and in good health. So I just feel if I did purchase it would be worth my money because I’m actually serious but if I’m told by others that there’s not much difference from the premium to the free I guess there’s my answer 🧐

Read up on what the differences are between the free and premium versions. If there are specific features in the premium version that you feel will help you, maybe it would be worth the investment. If not, save your money.

Personally, I've been quite successful with the free version (both losing the weight and maintaining the loss) and don't see anything in the premium version that I feel is worth upgrading for.