Is your MFP projected weight loss accurate?

mrswine

Wondering if you find that MFP correctly projects your weight loss at the end of your day. My "if every day were like today you would weigh...." Seems to be exaggerated. Also, I never lose as much as MFP says I should based on calorie consumption. This week I am almost 7,000 calories under goal ( or 2 pounds) because of exercise but I gained this week. How closely do you pay attention to the info MFP gives you?

jzammetti

Wondering if you find that MFP correctly projects your weight loss at the end of your day. My "if every day were like today you would weigh...." Seems to be exaggerated. Also, I never lose as much as MFP says I should based on calorie consumption. This week I am almost 7,000 calories under goal ( or 2 pounds) because of exercise but I gained this week. How closely do you pay attention to the info MFP gives you?

It is not acurate for me at all because I eat at a deficit from my TDEE and MFP thinks I will gain weight.

Kate1368

It would never be accurate for me, because it starts out "If every day were like today...." I NEVER have the exact same calories/exercise every day.

meechi53

Worked for me about the first month or so...then it slowed and I plateaued..and got discouraged :-(

theblondetrick

I once noticed that I lost more than MFP predicted,I lost 3 kg in 1 week and MFP said I'd lose about 1 kg. However,I think that only happened because I made a really big change,I actually started eating a lot less than I was used to,so that's probably why I lost that much.
After that I never really paid much attention to it,because my calorie intake varies from day to day.
I don't think you should rely on MFP's predictions because nobody really loses the same amount of weight every week and nobody really eats exactly the same all the time. The prediction could be a guide line,just to keep you motivated,but you shouldn't take it too seriously.

acidosaur

It's not accurate for me at all. My rate of weight loss is far slower sadly!

Spokez70

It's about as perfect as I am...which is to say not very

JenniTheVeggie

I realized long ago that it isn't. I don't even look at it anymore.

Railr0aderTony

It's about as perfect as I am...which is to say not very

This^^^^, All we can do is keep on keeping on and taking what results we get, some weeks good some weeks not so much.

mattschwartz01

I'm actually losing a little faster than the projection.

Rikki007s

Not accurate. My weight loss is much slower than they predict.

Ready2Rock206

Not at all for me. I never even come close to what it says. :sad:

fiberartist219

Mine was never accurate. This is why I think there is more to the equation than calories in vs. calories out. There are lots of hormones that make up our metabolisms, not to mention water weight.

stmcfred

I like seeing it because it's motivation, but I know it's completely wrong. It's also a great kick in the butt when I have bad days and it says if I eat like this everyday I will weigh (more than I do now!)

honey_bee_keysha

I think it's inaccurate.

julie2407

I've actually been tempted to record daily what MFP says I will weigh in five weeks, average it, and then compare that to my actual weight in five weeks. I guess you have to allow for some inaccuracy in logging and in exercise calories as well. Somebody do the experiment (I'm too uncommitted to remember to record that for a whole five weeks).

kjadkins428

Mine is set to lose 1/2 lb per week, and my first week I lost 1.4. But I know this trend will probably not continue. I don't need to lose 1/2 lb a week to be happy, I just want to see a consistent downward trend.

pienthesky32

Mine is laughable most days. Only in my dreams am I losing that fast.

NikinCilla

Inaccurate.....

kholcomb51

I read it and say "Hah. Yeah, right. I wish." And go on. And I am pretty close to the same cals in/burned most days.

pronetocrash91

Definitely doesn't seem accurate, unfortunately.