You'd weigh XXX.X in 5 weeks*

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  • portwein
    portwein Posts: 29 Member
    Not at all. It appears to fluctuate based on the caloric intact for that day. I ignore the little message.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I have not hit the complete diary button for a while now because I don't want to see the number they give. I found I was getting too invested in that number and if I didn't seem to be losing at that rate it was discouraging to me. Now I just concentrate on eating at a healthy deficit, mostly healthy food and working out. If I did well that day I feel good about that. This is also about me trying to change my thinking from wanting to be thin (a particular weight) to wanting to be fit and healthy. I am losing slowly but surely and can do things physically that 9 months ago may just have killed me, lol. That is the best feeling.
  • BuddhaBabeee
    BuddhaBabeee Posts: 105
    It actually is true to what it says. I love it.
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Never. It makes me want to punch MFP in the face. :laugh:
  • simplyxaddicted
    simplyxaddicted Posts: 292 Member
    It doesn't always work that way unfortunately
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    Nope, and I burn less than what it says for exercises too. My BMR is also lower. Maybe for someone with normal metabolism it might work but when you've got crazy hormonal issues and thyroid issues, count on progress to be much MUCH slower. Meh, whatever, I actually see it as comforting.. it shows me how it would be if I was "normal" and that just gives me a push and shows me how much harder I have to work than a "normal" person in order to reach my goal!
  • babeinthemoon
    babeinthemoon Posts: 471 Member
    not accurate for me... but then again I don't eat the same calories and exercise the same amount each and every day... so how could i expect it to be. LOL

    But, it is sure fun to look at, and it is usually motivating!
  • ohheyy125
    ohheyy125 Posts: 295 Member
    As long as you stay CONSISTENT, it should be, since it's all math. Some say it's not realistic, but they probably aren't being consistent.
  • ohheyy125
    ohheyy125 Posts: 295 Member
    Ya I mean it says "if every day were like today"...So, just make sure your net cals are always the same.
  • jjolynmill
    jjolynmill Posts: 14 Member
    My first few days of seeing that I thought it was saying 200's, I realized a couple days ago it was actually giving me numbers in the 190's. That realization lead me to think that I had never even considered that I could actually get to that weight. Even though I am trying I never even considered it possible and here it is within my grasp. Awesome. Seeing those numbers does motivate me and keeps me moving forward. I don't expect it to be spot on but atleast I am thinking more long term.
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
    Yes! It actually has been spot on for me!
  • Saaaam42
    Saaaam42 Posts: 154 Member
    No.
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    I actually tracked when I was losing and it was actually a conservative estimate for mine.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    neva!
  • zuchy
    zuchy Posts: 40 Member
    Not at all. But I enjoy it, it gives me my little evening chuckle.
  • iamkarent
    iamkarent Posts: 144 Member
    Funny ...in a way it is very motivating...but for me it is typically a thought in my head of...ooo I can do better than that number!

    But I am in the beginning phase again after a long time out of the gym/off track....so still in the dropping quickly phase...
  • rawmama232
    rawmama232 Posts: 12 Member
    I was wondering the same thing...I liked the idea stated to write it down on the calendar 5 weeks from today, each day, just to see if it's close :)

    I wasn't sure if it meant 5 weeks from the day I started, or 5 weeks from every single day...guess it's from looking forward from every single day.

    Thanks for asking! :) Guess I'll have to exercise more :)

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