MFP weight loss predictor?

Kellyeee2013

Okay! So... I hate the MFP weight loss predictor that pops up after you log your stuff for the day and click "complete". For those of you who have lost weight did you find that it was a good predictor or no? It is discouraging because some days are not as good as other but I am still staying within my cals and workout routines and it will say that 5 weeks from now I will have only lost 5-10 lbs. Grrr

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

If you have a normal metabolism, yes, it's fairly accurate as long as your logging is accurate.

Duck_Puddle

I find it to be reasonably accurate-given that every day is not ever exactly like today.

If it's telling you that in 5 weeks you'll weigh 5-10lbs less, that's a 1-2lb/week loss. If you're expecting more than that, you may want to adjust your expectations for reasonable weight loss rates. 1-2 lbs/week is perfect (perhaps high depending on how much you have to lose).

beccadaniixox

I find it to be reasonably accurate-given that every day is not ever exactly like today.

If it's telling you that in 5 weeks you'll weigh 5-10lbs less, that's a 1-2lb/week loss. If you're expecting more than that, you may want to adjust your expectations for reasonable weight loss rates. 1-2 lbs/week is perfect (perhaps high depending on how much you have to lose).

^^ This!!
If you want to lose more than 1-2 pounds a week then you are aiming way too high. 1 pound a week is recommended.

fightininggirl

I like it so I can get and idea of what weight I will achieve if I continue to eat the calories alloted.

aliencheesecake

I definitely find it discouraging on days when I overeat...but I guess that's kind of the point.

Neeser926

It seemed very optimistic to me so I kept a journal. And lo and behold, it was pretty accurate as long as I stayed very much 'like today'.

Try writing down what it says on a average day for you, make a note of when 5 weeks is up and check it.

Colorfan

Doesnt seem to work for me. I have a pretty large calorie deficit. Its been saying Id be below 200 lbs for 3 months now.

wells0707

I don't see a problem with losing 5-10 pounds in 5 weeks. That is 1-2 pounds a week. Sounds good to me! Just keep at it. In five weeks you will be that much lighter and looking towards the next 5 weeks.

bumblebums

It seemed very optimistic to me so I kept a journal. And lo and behold, it was pretty accurate as long as I stayed very much 'like today'.

Try writing down what it says on a average day for you, make a note of when 5 weeks is up and check it.

Nice--and thanks, that's very helpful!

superchunk17

I don't see a problem with losing 5-10 pounds in 5 weeks. That is 1-2 pounds a week. Sounds good to me! Just keep at it. In five weeks you will be that much lighter and looking towards the next 5 weeks.

My thoughts exactly.......

sophayz

i think mine is broken , keeps saying if every day was like this i would be 105 lbs in 5 weeks ... been saying that for a year every single day ( variates of one or two pounds) yet i am still at 119 lbs ... LIES lol

RobinvdM

The idea is IF you ate exactly that way every day for the next 5 weeks and maintained exactly that same activity level that is your projected estimated weight. Since you know that you are going to have better days than others, just think of it as a mini goal. Log it for "5 weeks from now" and see if you succeed. Some days I pass it, some days I am off the mark.

AggieFan2011

The problem with the predictor is that it predicts weight loss based on the premise that you will eat exactly the same way every single day, at least in regards to your calorie count. I don't know about you, but mine fluctuates depending on the day. So I tend to not really pay too much attention to it since its predictions fluctuate on almost a daily basis. It's good if you want a ball park range of what you will weight in 5 weeks, but I wouldn't take it too seriously. That's just my opinion though.

tashatashae

I want 3lbs a week

DMW914

I thought the same thing at first then I strated following one of my other pals on here & logged in what was estiamted & I have to say it's been pretty close for me. Now I will admit there are times that I've stepped on the scale & the numbers I thought should've been there were waay off but when I went back to te scale a week or so later it comes close to the estimation. So long story short it works for me!

MelisRunning

I think it is full of "hooey". If I kept my current eating, I would weigh between 100-105 pounds. But I don't. And I do not cheat. And I am very active. So, I guess that must mean that I have a slow metabolism?

Ready2Rock206

I only wish it was true. Not even slightly close for me. According to the tracker my weight should just be flying off, but no. Not even.

barbiesnd

I want 3lbs a week

This would be hard to maintain. A pound a week doesn't sound like much but it's 50lb's a year.........I'll take it!!

sophayz

ohhh how i would love to lose 15 this year ... just 15

emtjmac

It is ok to lose weight on the MFP plan!