If it wasn't for MFP would you?

jimmeezwyf
jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
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If it wasn't for MFP would you know how to gauge what your body needs and is asking for? I ask this question because this site is so wonderful and informative and really teaches us what is needed to become successful in our ventures for optimum health. It's true this site shows us how to eat properly to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. Now say we didn't have these tools, say MFP and others alike fell off the face of the planet. Would you know how to be in tune with your bodies needs without this site? Would you continue to be successful with your health and fitness regardless? Have you really used this as a tool to teach you what your body is telling you, or become blindly reliant on something other than your own body which can cause failure in the future. Being intuitive about your bodies true needs and wants has been the success factor for me. Of course this is all in my opinion. I just want to hear the thoughts of others.

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  • legs_n_bacon
    legs_n_bacon Posts: 478 Member
    If it wasn't for MFP I'd have never known what a weenis or a grundle was.
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    If it wasn't for MFP I'd have never known what a weenis or a grundle was.

    lmao!!! Things we can probably go the rest of our lives without knowing! Love it!
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    If it wasn't for MFP and my FL I'd have to start paying for internet porn . . . again.
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    If it wasn't for MFP and my FL I'd have to start paying for internet porn . . . again.

    lol it's possible to burn calories that way too!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I don't think I'm blindly reliant...I'm in a learning process and likely will be for many more years to come. If MFP and other convenient tools like it disappeared, I'd go back to tracking with pen and paper like I did when I was on WW. It wouldn't be as easy to keep track of calories and nutrients but being aware of what I'm eating, especially portion sizes, is very important to my success.
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    I don't think I'm blindly reliant...I'm in a learning process and likely will be for many more years to come. If MFP and other convenient tools like it disappeared, I'd go back to tracking with pen and paper like I did when I was on WW. It wouldn't be as easy to keep track of calories and nutrients but being aware of what I'm eating, especially portion sizes, is very important to my success.

    You are being proactive! You are doing what it takes! Obviously not blindly reliant. :)
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    I'd be totally fine honestly. Eating clean (bodybuilder definition not naturalist) makes calories take care of themselves for the most part.
  • aqm22
    aqm22 Posts: 153 Member
    I was already eating better (and I didn't eat that unhealthy to begin with) and being more active before I started this site. It's true that I have gained some very valuable information on this site, but most of the information here I had already known. Other than more accurately and more actively tracking my calorie count, I was already doing fine. I probably would've gone a little extreme because I like instant results, but I'm always like that.

    Still, MFP is a great tool. It helps me see clearly what I put in my mouth everyday. =)
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    I'd be totally fine honestly. Eating clean (bodybuilder definition not naturalist) makes calories take care of themselves for the most part.

    Me too...:)
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    I was already eating better (and I didn't eat that unhealthy to begin with) and being more active before I started this site. It's true that I have gained some very valuable information on this site, but most of the information here I had already known. Other than more accurately and more actively tracking my calorie count, I was already doing fine. I probably would've gone a little extreme because I like instant results, but I'm always like that.

    Still, MFP is a great tool. It helps me see clearly what I put in my mouth everyday. =)

    I'm glad to see realists here! :) When I started here I did go to the extreme thinking I would see faster results, which isn't happening. So I just went back to relying on my body and doing what I normally do. The weight and inches are still coming off at the same pace as when I was doing way more than I should have been. Mind you my weight gain was induced by my hormones going wacky due to pregnancy otherwise I normally would be within a healthy BMI. I do like it because it is a wonderful diary for food and exercise even though I slack on logging a lot of days!
  • oOMusicBabii
    oOMusicBabii Posts: 494
    If it wasn't for MFP I'd probably still be downing sodas and eating 2500+ calories and still having zero motivation to workout.

    Granted I had made self-changes to ditch fast-food and reduce my soda intake, but I was still eating far too much and far too much junk
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    If it wasn't for MFP I'd probably still be downing sodas and eating 2500+ calories and still having zero motivation to workout.

    Granted I had made self-changes to ditch fast-food and reduce my soda intake, but I was still eating far too much and far too much junk


    You are learning and utilizing that knowledge! The key to success! Good job on ditching the soda! I know for a lot of people that is really really hard! :)
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    I actually lost 30lbs and reached my goal weight before joining MFP, without counting calories at all. I just tried to stick to whole healthy foods, get in the recommended servings of fresh fruits and veggies, lean protein, whole grains etc., every day, and I ate when I was hungry. My exercise was an activity that I am passionate about. That worked well for me.
    But it's more FUN on here with friends doing the same things. I also like being able to see my macros. Regardless of what my fitness goals are (right now I'm pregnant and just trying to get daily exercise and keep my sodium and sugar in check), I'll stick around here.
  • head_in_rainbows
    head_in_rainbows Posts: 290 Member
    I was already eating better (and I didn't eat that unhealthy to begin with) and being more active before I started this site. It's true that I have gained some very valuable information on this site, but most of the information here I had already known. Other than more accurately and more actively tracking my calorie count, I was already doing fine. I probably would've gone a little extreme because I like instant results, but I'm always like that.

    Still, MFP is a great tool. It helps me see clearly what I put in my mouth everyday. =)

    This!
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    I mainly use the MFP to share nutrition and fitness ideas, and to goof off.
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    I actually lost 30lbs and reached my goal weight before joining MFP, without counting calories at all. I just tried to stick to whole healthy foods, get in the recommended servings of fresh fruits and veggies, lean protein, whole grains etc., every day, and I ate when I was hungry. My exercise was an activity that I am passionate about. That worked well for me.
    But it's more FUN on here with friends doing the same things. I also like being able to see my macros. Regardless of what my fitness goals are (right now I'm pregnant and just trying to get daily exercise and keep my sodium and sugar in check), I'll stick around here.

    Congrats on the baby! I follow exactly what you are saying! :)
  • LailaB123
    LailaB123 Posts: 18 Member
    For me, MFP is helping me really see how what I eat coincides with how I feel. I'm making better choices because I feel more informed, and I think that eventually I will be able to trust what I hear and feel my body telling me. I've only been here for 15 days (3 pounds down) but I think it is a great tool that will help me make lifelong changes in my behaviours and attitudes towards food and activity. And the support and comments are fun, amusing, and motivating!
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    For me, MFP is helping me really see how what I eat coincides with how I feel. I'm making better choices because I feel more informed, and I think that eventually I will be able to trust what I hear and feel my body telling me. I've only been here for 15 days (3 pounds down) but I think it is a great tool that will help me make lifelong changes in my behaviours and attitudes towards food and activity. And the support and comments are fun, amusing, and motivating!

    Congrats on the loss and welcome to MFP! :)
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Tracking calories on MFP was a real eye opener, but suggestions from others on changing up the macros a bit made a colossal difference.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Yes.

    The only reason why I have signed up to this site is to count my calories. I like the mobile app option which allows me to put stuff in on the go.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    Still, MFP is a great tool. It helps me see clearly what I put in my mouth everyday. =)

    sometimes it's even our feet (hello, forums!). MFP has been amazing. i think i knew all the tricks and "secrets" beforehand but never actually was mindful about my caloric, not to mention, macro, intake...and then i wasn't exercising nearly enough. i didn't know then what i know now about protein and lifting...and i wasn't able to lose ANY weight without MFP. i'm 153 now, down from 163. that's the most i've ever lost in my life, granted it took a year, BUT STILL!
  • sherise1214
    sherise1214 Posts: 45 Member
    Yes, I actually very much knew and was aware of health and weight facts. I use the tools to track my progress and to help me make better choices when i see the nutrient content quickly and easily.
  • jimmeezwyf
    jimmeezwyf Posts: 140 Member
    Thank you ladies and gents! I just wanted to see if others use this place as more of a guide and motivational tool rather than a place to belittle people who have been at a healthy BMI most of their lives. I have found that people on here are extremely judgmental know it alls. I've mentioned how, from time to time, I take natural fiber pills, take a natural herbal diuretic, and cut my carbs for a few days every couple of months to detox (I feel great after I do it, and was recommended to me by a nutritionist after I had plateaued after my 3rd pregnancy). 80% of the time I eat clean and workout. I have been criticized or made fun of for how I do things, but yet I am healthy and when I do choose to overeat or eat garbage I don't gain any weight at all. I just think it's funny that there are so many "haters" here. I also use motivational tools such as writing down my goals and hanging my skinny jeans where I can see them everyday...been made fun of for that too on here. All the while these people have never maintained a healthy BMI or ever fit into a single digit sized pants themselves. I know that listening to my body has been one of the keys to always being able to lose my pregnancy weight, MFP was just a bonus tool for me!

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