I have just quit WW online...

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  • Chrisxytme
    Chrisxytme Posts: 44 Member
    Me and my fiancee started this a few days ago, we have done WW, Atkinks, Medifast all very pricy not good when you are trying to lose weight and save for a wedding HAHA. A few of our friends have been using this so we gave it a try and love it so far. Anyone looking for friends please add me :)
  • happypath101
    happypath101 Posts: 534
    I'm a former points-counter. (I still find myself thinking in points.) Make a friend request if you like. We can support each other!
    BTW: I absolutely prefer this program for several reasons:

    1. With WW no matter how much I worked out, I only earned 4 more points. That never seemed right to me. And, I was HUNGRY all the time.
    2. I have a sedentary job, but I'm on my feet for 5 hours every evening (after work and before bed). So, why did I only get the lowest points allowance? MFP takes things like this into account. E.g. you can log 1 hour of light housework.
    3. The support here is amazing! And, we have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss whatever topics are on our minds. (At the WW meetings the leader sets the agenda.)

    Good luck!
  • calimoma
    calimoma Posts: 64
    I just quit WW too! Its not that I dont think that it didnt work, it did. I lost over 20 lbs doing it. But it became way too expensive for me and this app is free!! I love it! At first it was hard recording everything I ate, but I got used to it. Its nice to see exactly how many cals you are taking in, with WW you didnt really keep track. I figured out that with my WW allowance, I was intaking more than 1300 cals a day...way more than i wanted to.
    So, anywho, good luck!! If you want a friend add me!!! Who doesnt need encouragement??
  • MaryinBflo
    MaryinBflo Posts: 437 Member
    I used to do WW and did well with it but then I went to MFP and counting calories because I couldn't afford WW anymore and MFP is free. Now I could never go back to counting points it's too hard!
  • tinkteri
    tinkteri Posts: 63 Member
    I am still a WW member, but am thinking of quitting since I seem to only log on MFP. Add me as a friend if you like and we ww grads can support each other.
  • Lovely135
    Lovely135 Posts: 161
    Hi! welcome to MFP. I don't think it's a problem. I sometime go over my fat, protein and/or carbs it still displays the same amount of pound I would have been in 5 weeks if every day was the same as the day that I don't go over. As long as u don't go over the calories intake, I think in my opinion it's what matters. And also when I exercise, I don't consume the calories that earned.
  • j77r68
    j77r68 Posts: 271 Member
    welcome! i find mfp quite easy and so far i've lost over 30lbs. it helps keep me accountable. the message boards i also use quite often- to answer my own curiosities or to give my own comments. i especially love the success stories it helps me to keep going even when i don't think i can
  • Sdchica40
    Sdchica40 Posts: 2
    I have been doing WW online for months now with up & down results. My mom told me about MFP. I had planned on using both for a week to compare. Well day 3 & I'm in LOVE with MFP! Gonna cancel WW today. MFP is so much easier......everything in one place, ALL foods easily trackable (scan), plus I can see vitamin consumption too. I do BIKRAM yoga & would get 7 WW points for that activity (meaning I could eat 7 points worth of food) I never ate my activity points but I used a HR monitor & was surprised to find I only burned 320 calories for that activity/class. While a little disappointing it makes sense as to why I had limited results with WW. Gotta step up the workouts! Gonna add walking & happily continue with MFP. Would love to connect with others here- message me!
  • Wimbledongal
    Wimbledongal Posts: 64 Member
    I've got to say the support on these boards is fantastic. Waaay better than WW thanks guys!
  • April4th
    April4th Posts: 140 Member
    I used to belong to WW a long time ago and never did have too much success with it. People had been pestering me to go back to WW but I didn't want to as I didn't have the money. And then one day about six weeks ago, a friend introduced me to MFP and it's been a godsend.

    Hope you like it here. As others have said, feel free to add me if you'd like more friends.
  • mrs_kurz
    mrs_kurz Posts: 185 Member
    I've never been on WW myself, but the fact you only got 18 points a day or whatever always confused me! I love MFP, everyone is so friendly, I have tons of questions that the forums are GREAT for! And i've been introduced to the 30 day shred and all sorts. It's great and it's free! Good luck!
  • alan623
    alan623 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm currently on WW until my subscription expires. I agree that the point counting is very confusing. And for WW being so expensive, their food database is nowhere as extensive as MFP's.

    Feel free to add me as a friend.
  • Wimbledongal
    Wimbledongal Posts: 64 Member
    Altho I will still pop into the WW meeting near work occasionally to buy some bars - most are delicious and only around 80cals

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