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    If every day were like today, you'd weigh X in 5 weeks...

    Posts: 50 Member
    edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    Does this actually WORK for anyone?

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    • Posts: 24 Member
      Haha, I've just noticed this feature myself. I found it quite amusing... I guess it's something to reach for.

      Although, each day I've been doing it, it's about 10 pounds LESS each consecutive day. Weird, right?
    • Posts: 230 Member
      ask me in 5 weeks :laugh:
    • Posts: 1
      I'm new, and it's my goal to find out. I made a chart to see if the predictions are accurate. The problem is everyday is a different prediction based on my calorie intake. Some days when I work out for more than two hours I eat more. The prediction is always higher on those days. I will keep you posted. I've only been on here two and a half weeks now. In three weeks I will have my answer about the first five week prediction.
    • Posts: 195 Member
      Never worked for me I wish it had I'd be at goal plus more gone.
    • Posts: 132
      I don't think anyone could eat the exact same thing every meal, every day for five straight weeks to find out. Some days li says I would gain weight if I did and other days I would be a toothpick. I do like the feature though.
    • Posts: 455 Member
      Yes, it's been right on track for me so far ... but Im only 65 days in
    • Posts: 1,118 Member
      A couple weeks ago I weighed exactly what it said I would weigh in 5 weeks. Otherwise, no.
    • Posts: 851 Member
      i don't eat and exercise the exact same every day...so no. but its fun to look at
    • Posts: 298
      ask me in 5 weeks :laugh:

      LOL Right!
    • Posts: 208
      Not accurate as far as I can tell. Each day changes based on the type of foods you eat and exercise routine. If you go over calories that changes it too. Best indication is the scales and measurements.
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Unless you eat the exact same amount of calories each day its not supposed to be accurate. Its just a fun little addon.
    • Posts: 4,451 Member
      Does this actually WORK for anyone?

      Maybe in a Hallmark World .... (as in the practically perfect world of Hallmark cards and made-for-tv movies)
    • Posts: 1,491 Member
      Nope, it's never worked for me.
    • Posts: 44
      No, never has really been accurate, but I'm glad it's there on some days. I do see the number's as motivation on those days where it's been a little challenging staying within my calorie limit. Most of the time, it's just a number though, just like the numbers on the scale every morning. :)
    • Posts: 4
      works really well - I track calories, protein, carbs, sodium, fat and sugar. If you keep under or around all your goals - (i.e. even if your calories are good to go, it won't be a fair indication if you are way over on sodium or sugar etc... ) - it has been pretty accurate for me over the past couple of months.:happy:
    • Posts: 50 Member
      I feel like I am being lead on with this phrase, "If every day were like today, you'd weigh X in 5 weeks." The 40+ days I have been on MFP, I have consistently been under goal, I'd say an average of 100 or so calories. I were a Heart Rate Monitor, so I know the calories burned are not being overstated. I've been told by that little LIE at the bottom of my screen that's I'd be anywhere from between 136 and 130 in 5 weeks, with no movement on the scale. I have lost a lot of inches with all the exercise, but it's such a tease!
    • Posts: 873 Member
      I keep track of it just for fun...it is actually 3 pounds off today.
    • Posts: 34 Member
      I havent stuck with this long enough to find out but I do find it motivation...
      Always love just putting my morning work out into it and then seeing what it says if i didnt eat at all... Not helpful but interesting none the less!
    • Posts: 720 Member
      Nope. 4 months down the road and not at that weight, had to change the goal bc I cant possibly reduce pounds anymore. BUT...I am at the size. Dont depend on weight....measure instead.
    • Posts: 353
      Does this actually WORK for anyone?

      I guess the only way you'll know is if you eat exactly the same and exercise exactly the same constantly for 5 weeks.

      I am assuming it is rather accurate... I use it as great motivation :)
    • Posts: 1,428 Member
      Never! But I sure wish it would!
    • Posts: 170 Member
      It's a good motivation to see how far and low we can get
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    • Posts: 9,834 Member
      Weight/fat loss is not linear. MFP's 5 week estimate is an estimate based on maths only.
    • Posts: 51
      I have eaten the exact same thing for each meal each day for 3-6 months at a time and never had a problem. That was when I was in college and on a very, very tight churchmouse budget. Of course once I graduated I never ate any of those foods again!
    • Posts: 613 Member
      that never worked for me..
    • Posts: 101
      That never worked for me, either. I could only wish it was accurate then I would have reached my goal by now :-/
    • Posts: 251 Member
      I upped my calories to 1600, which is about 10% less than my TDEE, and I do not add my exercise calories to MFP. However, every time I hit the button, it says that I will weigh more than I do now in 5 weeks. It is kinda frustrating.

      Prior to changing my goals, I had it set to 1200 and was eating my calories back, which was close to 1600 anyway. So I am a bit confused now.

      Should I go back to 1200 and eat calories back or leave it at 1600 and not add calories back (and see that I will gain weight in 5 weeks), or simply ignore the 5 weeks "warning"?

      Thanks
    • Posts: 122 Member
      It's a fun thing ...... would be better if it took average of calories for the week as some days I'm under a bit and some days I'm over a bit, but it only looks at one day at a time.
    • Posts: 10
      you would literally have to eat the exact same thing EVERY day for 5 weeks...not just amount of calories, but fat amounts, carb amounts...
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