I am so done with this program!!

You have to build muscle in order to burn fat.
Cardio, Cardio, Cardio!
You need to eat in order to keep your metabolism fully functioning.

This website and tracker does work, but you have to be willing to educate yourself as well.
It is a process, but a necessary one in order to make a successful change.

Build muscle - cardio. cardio cardio?

Cardio work will inhibit muscle growth!

Should be:
Lose muscle - cardio, cardio, cardio

My thoughts exactly. whaaaa??

I'm with ya...since I started MFP..I've gained 10 pounds , I started at my ultimate goal weight of 109, after alot of hard work and, now back up to 120 since the last time I weighed myself, scared to get on the scale...not happy...I ork really hard, wrk out almost everyday, watch what I eat and log everything, drink water......ughhh... I am on the brink of quiting too

Muscle weighs more that fat and judging from your profile pic you've got muscle.

Hi There,

Who does the cooking at home? If it's not you, you may want to switch to doing the cooking yourself or ask the cook to stick to a specific recipe so you can estimate your intake. I can't see your diary, but it's hard for me to believe that you would have gained weight in a single month from "starvation mode." I agree with those who say you probably didn't finish logging or guesstimated too much.

I posted this on my feed the other day--some of us have to log. The other day I ate without logging and thought I did pretty good. I was 400 calories over goal and not feeling stuffed or anything.

Thanks to those of you who posted postive thoughts, and to those who didn't, BITE ME! You obvouisly don't understand what it's like. I have friended many people through this thread, and they will now be my support! The rest of you should be much more considerate! Rudeness isn't going to get you far in life. Since this my last community post, my thanks to some, the rest can KMA!!

Lol. Maybe it has to do with the way YOU approached the subject. I think you need to turn inward for a little self analysis. You seem to lash outward at other people and things when it's really just all you.

Don't a lot of us tend to do that when we are frustrated? Have you ever been trying to fix something and it's not going your way and you utter "This stupid thing isn't working right?" (or likely much harsher words). That's just one example but we pretty much all lash out from time to time when deeply frustrated.

All the negative commenters need to read between the lines and see that the poster is a frustrated individual. Sure, it would have been nice if the title was "I am so frustrated! What am I doing wrong?", but it wasn't.

Cardio is not the key for everyone. Everyone is different. Instead of preaching "MY WAY OR THE HIGH WAY", try replying to those in need with a kind word and a gentle push. Perhaps a "this is what worked for me" sort of approach. I think this poster has it sorted out now, but there will be many more frustrated people posting and it would sure be nice to see the positive remarks, not the negative.

I said it before and I'll say it again....I lost 50 lbs eating TV dinners, Schwan's Pot Pies and Schwan's ice cream. There is no set "right" food! Watch the numbers, stick to the plan and love yourself, the rest will follow.

Thanks to those of you who posted postive thoughts, and to those who didn't, BITE ME! You obvouisly don't understand what it's like. I have friended many people through this thread, and they will now be my support! The rest of you should be much more considerate! Rudeness isn't going to get you far in life. Since this my last community post, my thanks to some, the rest can KMA!!

Lol. Maybe it has to do with the way YOU approached the subject. I think you need to turn inward for a little self analysis. You seem to lash outward at other people and things when it's really just all you.

THIS!!! OP needs an attitude adjustment - don't post a topic if you don't expect a certain percentage of people to disagree and can't handle it when they do.

It's not different point of views the poster is having issue with, it's the rude know it all people who insist there way is the only right way!

The great thing about this plan is that you can eat WHATEVER you want, as long as you can make the numbers fit into your over all daily plan! You want to eat all whole foods, home cooked meals etc....have at it! Me? I love my processed already prepared foods!

Not true! Those meals are few and far between. Everything is baked or grilled, never fried, and we cook in this house, we don't eat many process foods. Please don't reply again, you're a jerk!!

Not sure if you're this combative in real-life, or just on the internet? :huh: I'd suggest you take a HARD look at what you've ACTUALLY been eating, how you've actually been logging, and how much you've actually been exercising. Stop blaming MFP and take responsibility for your own actions and choices. This program works...IF you work it. Also, 1 month?!!? Patience is a virtue you know.

Being married to a Navy Vet; I've learned early on not to candy-coat stuff and just get directly to the point; that being said...

The energy that you put out; you attract back.

People are very quick to "attack" on here.

"Failure is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night"

This is a person who is struggling.. offer advice but do it nicely.

However true this is; the OP was the first on the attack; so if we are all going to 'play nice,' we should all play by the same rules. But is that going to happen here? Most likely not.

That being said...

I have followed this program to the letter for a month now, and thanks to MFP, I am now at the highest weight I have ever been. It doesn't work!!!!

Sounds more like one or more of the following to me:

A) A frustrated cry for help.
"I don't understand how to make this program work for me and could really use some encouragement/feedback."
C) Passing the blame off on something/someone other than one's self. Let's face it; if you're going to be successful at anything; you must master accountability.
D) Wanting a quick fix and being disappointed that it didn't work out that way. The fact is that health and fitness are a lifetime journey; not a one time destination.
E) A desiring to complain about the problem more than the desire to hear/seek solutions.

The most valuable thing that I've learned from this journey and many others is that anything that is worth it; is worth working for AND waiting for. Sometimes your first, second or even fifth attempt will not be successful. We've all had those moments when we've fallen flat on our face, but the thing that separates the leaders, successes and winners from the 'others' is the will to get up and try again.

There's a reason why all workout and fitness programs say that results aren't typical. You get out what you put in. If you're willing to bust your a**, you'll get results. Additionally, fitness is much more than the physical. It is mental. It is spiritual. If one or the other is out of balance; you'll struggle; guaranteed!

Another thing that I'd like to kindly point out is that the only person who has any control over your outcome is you. You have the power to decide what is right for you to do. You have the power to shake off the haters and the naysayers. The minute that you feed into the negative BS; you relinquish your power to a force outside of yourself.

Just my 10 cents. My two cents is free. :flowerforyou:

Be well,
Charlotte

Thanks to those of you who posted postive thoughts, and to those who didn't, BITE ME! You obvouisly don't understand what it's like. I have friended many people through this thread, and they will now be my support! The rest of you should be much more considerate! Rudeness isn't going to get you far in life. Since this my last community post, my thanks to some, the rest can KMA!!

I am just going to quote you by saying "Rudeness isn't going to get you far in life."

Like a boss!

Thanks to those of you who posted postive thoughts, and to those who didn't, BITE ME! You obvouisly don't understand what it's like. I have friended many people through this thread, and they will now be my support! The rest of you should be much more considerate! Rudeness isn't going to get you far in life. Since this my last community post, my thanks to some, the rest can KMA!!

Wow, please don't post a question on MFP and expect EVERYONE to sugar coat things and tell you you're right. You made a general statement that I think a majority of people on the website completely disagree with. I follow MFP everyday since February of this year, and even though I've had my ups and downs, I have still managed to lost 58 lbs.

First, you can't expect to lose weight overnight when it didn't go on over night. Based on what people said when you diary was viewable, you weren't eating enough. MFP isn't some crash diet that you're just going to drop weight like whoa, it's a tool to use to help create a new lifestyle. It gives you a recommended amount of calories and a huge part of success is exercise. If you don't start losing right away, play with your calories a little and as long as you're eating healthy and following the guidelines, you will eventually lose. I've been on a never ending cycle of loosing a few lbs and then plateauing for 2-3 weeks until I start to see the scale go down again.

This is a life time commitment to those who are serious about doing it the healthy way. You can't expect everything to be on track in just one month. I've been at this for 9 months now and I know everyday I do well I'm another day closer to my goal.

Good luck, and please don't get discouraged! Just play around with the numbers a little, drink more water, and go for a 20 minute walk. It does wonders and it's a great start!! :flowerforyou:

I agree with everything I am reading from fellow MFP's. I don't always exercise or stay strictly on the program. When I do I lose weight. I also need to buy a scale and plan on it. I would also recommend changing a few things and it will work for you. Don't give up!!!!

I am sorry you are feeling down and disappointed. All you need to remember is you are worth the time and effort. Be aware of what food you are eating and what you are drinking and make suer to meet your caloric in take daily. Also log everything!!!!!!! We didnt gain weight over night or even in a month so we have to apy the piper so to say. It will work. Please try again for your own sake.

Very helpful and motivating!

I have followed this program to the letter for a month now, and thanks to MFP, I am now at the highest weight I have ever been. It doesn't work!!!!

You're clearly doing it wrong.

Agreed. I'm pretty sure the thousands of people who have weight loss in their tickers beg to differ. Just because you signed up for MFP doesn't mean you'll magically lose weight.

Fix your diet and exercise. Not a hard formula.

Note: Laziness is NOT part of that formula.

Educate yourself and come back here. Then tell us that this "program" doesn't work.

This entire thread is absolutely pointless.

WOW - sounds like you are very disappointed. I agree with a lot of the posts - you have to eat your calories in order to or your body goes into starvation mode. Drink water and excercise.