Who has used MFP only for weight loss?

QPR1953

I have never been to any classes as don't want to pay just to get weighed (although I know it works for some people). I had pneumonia back in January and wanted to eat more healthily to get my strength back.
I spoke to someone who uses MFP so decided to try it. I have now lost 4 Stones 5 lbs.
Calorie counting has changed my relationship with food completely. I now also look at nutrients and try to plan a whole range of them into my diet. I have read more about what is in different foods and make new recipes with healthy options.
Obviously I slip up sometimes but log everything anyway and just get back to normal the following day. I have just started to log exercise as I am now walking more and starting to enjoy it. I am hoping to get back into running soon but at 65 want to be sure my joints can handle it.
I still have just over a stone to go but am relaxed about it as I know I have the right tools for long term success.

MelanieCN77

Calorie counting only here, it's the simplest and kindest to the self I think! I work out a lot and did mostly cardio to pad my cals when losing, but in maintenance for 18 months or so now and the fitness has become its own thing, for the fun/because I can and for the aesthetic benefits.

Psychgrrl

Came for the weight loss (no special diet) and stayed for the company.

hroderick

Calorie deficit is the only way to lose weight. All named and branded diets achieve a calorie deficit if they work.
Some aha's in my journey...
calories control weight, nutrition controls health, exercise controls strength.
learning mindful eating overcomes emotional eating
always planning ahead leads to self control and success, not doing so leads to the opposite.
i have eating triggers, like watching food network, that i can avoid
i can do it, but it takes a long term commitment and honest self assessment
small wins are encouraging
binges slows me down, but only giving up stops me
past attempts ended with diet fatigue because there's a breaking point to grilled chicken breast or soy disguised as food...this time I'm using platejoy.com to change how I eat

PokeyBug

Having grown up with a morbidly obese mother, I've always been paranoid about my weight. I've been dieting on and off since college (Atkins, keto, paleo, going vegan), but it wasn't until I had a car accident with a head injury in my early 30s that things got out of control. It caused hypothyroidism, weight gain, and much angst, until my nurse MIL, listening to me complain about how I couldn't lose weight and I was always cold, told me to get my thyroid checked. I love that woman.

After my diagnosis, I discovered MFP. Between keeping my calories in check and taking my Armour, I went from 160# to 130#, but I still didn't get it. I started eating all the things as soon as my weight was down, and put myself almost right back to where I started within a year. Because I suck like that.

I came back to what I knew worked, but things are different for me. I can't say when or why things changed, but I don't care about the number on the scale anymore. I still watch my calories, don't get me wrong. But I've gotten into working out, and my goal has changed from being the weight I was when I graduated college (HA!) to being fitter than I've ever been. Or at least fitter than any other chick at my high school reunion, my bodybuilder friend excepted.

jennifer_417

Me.

mgalsf12

I only use MFP. I count my calories and log in my exercise, it helps me be accountable for what I put in my body and helps me drop the ten pounds or so that slowly creep up every couple of years. It helps get me back on track. Don't diet, change your habits and make it your life style. Eat healthy, exercise and live life!

Torxa

I'm doing only MFP calorie counting, nothing else, and no exercise.

Today is my 77th day. I had originally set up to lose 0.5 lbs per week, and I've lost 5.2 lbs which is slightly behind the 6 lbs I should be had I stuck with the plan for the past 77 days. I didn't, I took a 10 day break on Day 62 (but still logged everything even though I ignored the calorie goal) and resumed 5 days ago on day 72.

The calorie deficit works. I've also been regularly consuming chocolate, cookies, and wine.

counting_kilojoules

I'm only using MFP for calorie counting. In the past when I've wanted to lose weight I've just eaten a bit less/exercised a bit more. This time I was having more trouble and heard about MFP through someone on the internet. I'm really glad I did as it's made life a lot easier.

I didn't have an "aha" moment as such. I'd put on weight because of medication and illness and was feeling pretty helpless about it as I was having so much trouble taking it off. I didn't even think of other diets such as weight watcher and the rest. The thing that drew me to MFP and puts me off other diets is that with MFP you chose what you eat. You don't have to restrict anything or cut out food groups. I think that's much healthier (both mentally and physically [not that I'm always the healthiest eater around!])