A bit discouraged...MFP Forever?

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  • noriri
    noriri Posts: 74 Member
    I view it like a routine part of personal care...showering, styling my hair, putting on a little make up....things that make me feel good about my presentation. I hope to remain dedicated ,to meet my goals, to continue with maintenance, and help encourage others to reach their goals.
  • fun_b
    fun_b Posts: 199 Member
    I'm still new to it but I know exactly what you mean. One day I almost forgot to log breakfast and lunch and I almost panicked as I knew it could easier become a pattern and I can't forget to log. I don't think I could cope without using MFP at least for a while as I am still learning and trying to adjust to everything. I know if I stop even for one day I am likely to go over my calories without even realising it. So yes I think I will be using this for a long time (unless they start charging) which would mean trying to do the same thing on my computer instead.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I don't look at it as an all or nothing kind of thing. I regularly take breaks from logging. I'm on a 2 week break now. I don't log at all on weekends or holidays.

    Long term, I'd rather have periods of my life where I don't think too hard about calories, then reign it in a little and log again if my pants start to get tight, than be super strict all. the. time. I think that's healthier for me emotionally.

    Also, I've learned to ignore the scale as long as my clothes are still fitting fine. I weight 6-8 pounds more than I did a year ago, but I'm smaller now.

    I want to add that I agree with this also. I'm taking a few days of from logging right now. I don't log on holidays or vacations. There will be times that I won't log - and I won't be hung up on a number on the scale. It's more about how my body looks and feels than what that number says.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    MFP is a tool. A good tool, granted, but still just a tool. In order to become healthy and remain healthy, you must change your life, that means changing how you think about food, how you think about nutrition, how you think about exercise, and what you really want for yourself. Once you have those things down, it's simply a matter of being strong, being vigilent, and staying honest with yourself. There's no shortcut to being healthy, cutting calories is fine, but that's not a long term solution, the only solution is understanding yourself and sticking to your goals.

    In other words, step away from the "diet", grab hold of a new lifestyle and become that new lifestyle.
  • byrnet18
    byrnet18 Posts: 230 Member
    I feel the same way. I am at my goal weight and I still log my food. It helps keep me accountable, I don't see a point in stopping any time soon. I'm ok with it.
  • FarmFoodDiet
    FarmFoodDiet Posts: 10 Member
    I totally understand what you mean with having a partner who doesn't want to make the same change. My guy equates healthy eating with eating "rabbit food," as do most people. But then he was shocked that I don't eat "rabbit food." I prefer eggs and bacon (or quiche)) for breakfast over cereal, because the latter spikes your blood sugar and causes you to be hungry again in no time. When I make dinner for example, it's: a piece of meat (even steak), a sweet potato with cinnamon and 1-2 pats of butter, and veggies. Not a plate full of pasta with a sugar-laden pasta sauce and a side of bread! When I serve natural fatty foods, he doesn't have much appetite left for junk!

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