"You'd weigh 'this much' in 5 weeks'

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StacyReneO
StacyReneO Posts: 317 Member
edited February 4 in Food and Nutrition
So you know when you complete you daily diary and it gives you that message...'if every day were like today....'. Has anyone actually made it to that weight in 5 weeks? Or even made it to that weight at all?

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  • ttippie2000
    ttippie2000 Posts: 412 Member
    No. Especially not now that I'm getting close to my goal weight. I just kind of roll my eyes at that.
  • love9705
    love9705 Posts: 465 Member
    I have never paid attention to it but I was thinking that the other day when I saw it. I have a friend that is also using MFP and she said it is pretty accurate. So I marked it on my calendar and I am going to see if I can get there in 5 weeks.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    Nope. I've been trying to lose the last 5-7 pounds for about 2 months now, and I haven't gotten to that weight yet. I kind of roll my eyes at it too, and try not to pay much attention to it.
  • waltcote
    waltcote Posts: 372 Member
    I'm working to get past my "5 week" weight. I'll get there in time. :glasses:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Yeah. I mean it varies a lot by day, but when I was losing I lost at pretty much the rate I expected (and the rate MFP projected).
  • sophayz
    sophayz Posts: 592 Member
    no . i dont think i will ever get there its been telling me the same ( one or two pounds variation ) for over a year now
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    It's a projection based on linear mathematics...given that weight loss isn't linear, it's not going to be dead on...but when I was losing, it was pretty close as I lost pretty consistently...I'd say ultimately it was within a few pounds. The closer you get to goal and/or the less you have to lose, the less accurate it is in my experience.
  • eazy_
    eazy_ Posts: 516 Member
    I log what it says in the note box and compare. It has been accurate a few times as I look back.

    This gentleman took it to another level.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1102478-mfp-s-algorithm-versus-actual-weight-loss-experience
  • thesophierose
    thesophierose Posts: 754 Member
    Lol no.
  • StacyReneO
    StacyReneO Posts: 317 Member
    Well, mine has never been accurate and has had up to a 12 lbs variance which is a HUGE variance for my size now.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    haha - never even slightly close
  • pittdan77
    pittdan77 Posts: 98 Member
    It's been pretty close for me. Maybe just luck.
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member
    Yes, mine's pretty close. I have my calories set to lose 1 lb a week, and I'm losing about that much. I think it's because I eat very close to my calories each day. If I have 50 calories left, I will havea 40-cal ginger snap. :-)
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