Do you really think logging in every day to MFP helps?

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  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    For sure, and if you keep some good friends and they log in everday also, then it is good for you and them too!!
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    Yes, it helps me a great deal to log in daily and track my food and exercise.
  • chinacat90
    chinacat90 Posts: 2 Member
    it is absolutely helping me hold myself accountable and really see what i'm putting in my mouth. when i see it in black and white, it's no wonder i wasn't losing anything before!!
  • brentdaniels
    brentdaniels Posts: 127
    Yes, definitely. When I know I have to log what I am eating, it makes me think twice if I am planning something not so nutritous.
  • Kissybiz
    Kissybiz Posts: 361 Member
    When I firt started 200 days ago, I logged every morsel I ate, drank, and every exercise I did and was losing weight at a rapid rate. With the oncoming of summer's activities, I haven't been nearly as diligent, my food hasn't been nearly as clean, my weight loss stalled for two months. I've started logging again, not as diligently as in the beginning, but I'm trying to get back to that.. it's work, no doubt.. and takes dedication, but I've started losing weight again and it just goes to show it makes all the difference. You really have no way of knowing what's going in and out unless you log.
  • Krizzo87
    Krizzo87 Posts: 14,186 Member
    Absolutely! It holds me accountable...if I didn't log my food...God knows how many calories I would consume every day!!
  • Shrinking_Moody
    Shrinking_Moody Posts: 270 Member
    I've been at it for nearly a month and it's really help me sort through my eating habits and how exercise can help me out. I like that I'm accountable for my actions - and I love the community.
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
    Absolutely! It holds me accountable...if I didn't log my food...God knows how many calories I would consume every day!!

    ^ 100% agree!
  • matthew67899
    matthew67899 Posts: 58 Member
    It has really helped me make better decisions from meal to meal. I used to go home and fix up two sandwiches with lunch meat and cheese for dinner thinking it was helping but now I haven't bought lunch meat in months. Also....knowing what my limit is each day gives me something to think about before I eat something I shouldn't eat. I can't tell you how many times I've thought about grabbing something and have 2nd thoughts beforehand and put it back......ESPECIALLY in the grocery store. I still eat stuff that's not that great for me but at least I know now that I'll need to eat smart the rest of the day to make up for it.
  • RainRedfield
    RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
    Sometimes Logging in every day is all one has to celebrate.

    So yeah...
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    Definitely. I feel like I'd be letting down people on here by letting myself slip. I've met some nice people, people who I would consider real friends from this site! I've only been on here a week or so, but yes, it definitely is helping! It's awesome to track every single calorie you eat as well. It's good for me to see what goes into my body. I'm a very visual person.
  • kerryjudson
    kerryjudson Posts: 137 Member
    maybe you should try it :smile:
    make some more mfp friends who are motivated and consistently loosing weight, make your food diary visible - the accountability really stops you from falling off the diet wagon, log your food every day and stick to your calorie goal and do some form of exercise. this is what i've been doing and its working for me and there is no reason for it not to work for everybody
  • Ulfgard
    Ulfgard Posts: 49 Member
    Just logging in nope. Logging in and tracking food and excercise, most definately.
  • Behavior_Modification
    Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
    Yes.
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
    2 words: HELL YEAH.
  • losermomof3
    losermomof3 Posts: 386 Member
    I am on another plan....not calorie counting,, but I like MVP because I can see what I am putting into my body everyday, added up, and on one page. I also love the support!!!!!!
  • Sara__Beth
    Sara__Beth Posts: 30 Member
    In the very beginning it really helped me to see exactly what I was eating & how I needed to change that. Now I've found that since I'm conscience of what I eat MFP actually helps me make sure I eat enough. So yes I think logging in everyday helps, at least until I learn to eat balanced on my own.
  • BigBrewski
    BigBrewski Posts: 922 Member
    helps me for sure.
  • Connie21453
    Connie21453 Posts: 1
    Yes, it helps me alot because I have to look at how much every crumb of food that goes into my mouth costs me in calories . . . it makes me very accountable . . . I never realized how much just a teaspoon of sugar counts or that last bite of bread . . . this system really works for me!
  • sleonardbranson
    sleonardbranson Posts: 161
    It really helps me...I love the support I get from MFP.....
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    Oh yeah, it helps me a lot. For instance, I would have no idea much I was starving myself before or how much darn salt I ate today if it wasn't for logging in and taking the time to put it all down here. Sometimes it seems like a hassle, but it definitely helps to put your nutrition into perspective.
  • HowardRose
    HowardRose Posts: 138 Member
    As long as your honest, yes Absolutely!!!
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    Absolutely! Especially since it's on my phone, which I always have with me, so I have NO excuse...
  • MercycameRunning
    MercycameRunning Posts: 6 Member
    Absolutely!
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    Definitely! Even when I am feeling less than motivated, logging in reminds me that I need to stay on track.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    It helps me TREMENDOUSLY. I am visually accountable for everything that goes into my mouth, and MFP friends are such a wonderful support system...especially for those not-so-successful days.
  • ikoiko33
    ikoiko33 Posts: 43
    I have found it to be extremely helpful with holding me accountable for exactly what I'm eating. There's also something very rewarding about being able to see my progress chart with my weigh loss … just that visual alone is so motivating.
  • ShandiH
    ShandiH Posts: 232 Member
    ABSOLUTELY!!! MFP helped me realize how unhealthy I was eating before; always thought I ate pretty "healthy" but nope! High sodium, high carbs was my norm. Now, I'm using MFP to make sure I get enough food as well as watching my carb intake as I'm 5 months pregnant.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    As if my ADHD/OCD-riddled brain would let me just log-in sporadically.
  • Dragonflybjm63
    Dragonflybjm63 Posts: 34
    It makes me accountable, in a good way, I've even started sharing my food diary with MFP friends, it even makes me feel like exercising just so i cam add it and see my changes. AND i really like chatting with others there are so many great ideas out there and inspiration

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