To those with Success, was MFP right?

sbdriver1

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"btw, do you write down these daily predictions, or is there another way to see what it said weeks ago?"


If you go to your food diary, right beside the date at the top, is a little calendar. Click on it, count back 5 weeks. Then you can open up the diary for that day, and see the prediction. I find I am just too unpredictable in my diet and exercise for it to be accurate. One day it will say I'll weight 153 in 5 weeks, the next day it says I'll weigh 156. The prediction is fine, it's my inconsistency that's the problem! lol.

jisabelle

I seem to lose only half of what it twlls me It tells me you will lose 10lbs in the next five weeks and then I lose 5 so it's ok with me.
As long as I'm lossing MFP has been a great tool in wmy weight loss.

lazatin

I have a spread sheet that has everything on it, inches, weight, workouts and "5 weeks weight"...alot of times it is very close and a few times it has been even right on...i have beene stuck for amost a week but I hope that chnges soon..It's a little motivator for me.

beckyinma

when I stick to it, I think it's fairly accurate for me.

sleepytexan

well, I have not really lost anything in 6 weeks. I went back to look and according to MFP, every day says I should weigh bt 125 and 127, but I have been bouncing bt 129 and 130 since the end of June.

To be fair, I am only 2 lbs. away from goal, so I can't complain. I did just up my calories to maintenance this week to see if anything changes.

frostiegurl

I keep track of the prediction and make a note on my calendar based on the average for each week. It tends to be slightly more accurate that way.

crobinson53

I beat MFP predictions on a consistent basis. I run a lot and play soccer. I use a HRM to log my calories burned. I've been wasting away. I'm wearing a pair of slacks that were tight a month ago and now they are saggy in the bum. FML

seal57

Im going to start keeping a log of what MFP says cuz im curious

So am I...Put the weight they say in the notes section.......

jayb0ne

About right I reckon... It went more 'out' the closer to goal weight I got though.

GalaxyDuck

I've found it to be pretty accurate, I'm usually within a lb of what it predicts I will be. Sometimes I get to the weight it tells me before the 5 week mark. I try to be as accurate as I can with logging my foods and try to stay consistent with how much I eat from one day to the next. I like the motivation factor of the prediction more than the prediction itself. It's just another way to remind myself to stick with the lifestyle change!