Why I love MFP (to combat the moaning threads!!)

I love this site. Like all the others posting on this thread I have "met" some incredible people and learned LOTS from the forums and blogs. It has truly changed my life - I no longer diet....I make healthy choices!!!!! I love encouraging other members who are struggling - I remember being where they were - when you first start you don't think you will ever lose weight or see a difference then the healthy choices start kicking in and you start to see how your choices can improve how you feel/how you view yourself.....AWESOME!!!!

I downloaded this app a few years ago and never spent time with it until December 2012, it has completely changed ther way I eat and got me motivated to do join a gym and excercise. I'm running my first 5K in 5 weeks, and I couldn't run a mile six weeks ago. MFP simply gave me motivation and the tools to see how simple changes could drastically affect my life! I now use the Fooducation app to scan all my groceries before purchasing so I can see what's in them, and enter all food and exercise in MFP, and the results are staggering. I love MFP! (and Fooducate!)

I love it too! Just joined and I love how easy it is to track your food, I love all the great info and recipes from other users, I don't get why anyone would have any negativity toward it at all! You are not bombarded with ads! It is free to join! Hallelujah!

I emailed a friend yesterday that I found this great website, and she was like, Yeah, I know it... my fitness *****. Turns out she tried it for a short while and didn't lose weight and felt like a "slave." Huh? I called her my friend but I really don't like her much. She's an Eeyore. She didn't lose weight so it was MFP's fault. Honey, you are doing something wrong! Look into it!

I love how people diet all different ways here, and support each other. I did not get my "before" weight yet because I can't face the scale, but after a week on MFP, meeting my goals, I'm going to step on Mon. morning and get accurate.

I was on MFP last year and made excellent progress then a health condition set me back. I am now back on track now and find the MFP tool very helpful. It's so convenient to log food and exercise on my phone and I like that I can easily track the balance of carbs, fat and protein. I'm convinced the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to be aware of what you your eating, stay active and log. Thanks MFP!

Mostly repeating what everyone else has said. I've learned so much here. TDEE, BMR, BMI, BF%, etc.... I was a cardio queen my whole life, but reading the boards and joining groups got me to try lifting some weights. Love it! People posting links to other websites...NerdFitness, Bodybuilding.com...led me to so much new information.

I've never really had much of a weight problem, but I love knowing how much I can eat and the nutritional values for what I log. This has caused me to pay more attention to putting meals together with healthier choices (most of the time anyway!). I don't collect friends, so I have a nice group with similar interests - most are more dedicated and hardcore than me, but I find it inspirational. The support is awesome.

The forums can be fun. I must confess that I love a troll thread every now and again!

I love MFP because I have met some of the funniest, wittiest, snarkiest (in the good way) people here that can absolutely commiserate with the horror of weight loss. We all know what the good things about dropping weight are..... but there's a lot of unsaid things that come along with it and it's so nice to have a group of people that "get" that.

I love MFP because it has completely changed my life. I saw a friend (who was loosing a lot of weight) mention that she used this site. I signed up and haven't looked back since. Thank goodness for MFP.

Because it works - I am losing weight. I was not so much a special snowflake as an entire snowdrift. MFP is a snow plough lol.

The free phone app is awesome as I can log in real time using barcodes great for busy people.

Some of the forum posts really make me laught

It's made tracking calories so much easier, especially with the iphone/android app to assist, and I've gotten to know some rather lovely people into the bargain. The forums could do with a bit of an overhaul in terms of stuff like 'liking' comments etc.., but they are functional and do the job so not a biggie - something along the lines of the Xenforo forums. Certainly need to be integrated into the mobile apps better. Other than that, perfect site, the fact I visit daily and have done for over 200 days means it's helping with my dedication too. Now to combat that plateau, but no app can help with that!

I too love MFP! Even though I've hit somewhat of a plateau, I'm MAINTAINING and in the mean while I'm inspired and motivated every time I log onto this site. I'm CERTAIN that I would not have lost the weight I have lost without the support and valuable resources of this site :):)

Being on MFP saved me from myself, and my obsession with food...I have learned so much here from reading, and listening. Ive come a long way, and cant wait to see what this year will bring.


The friends I have made here have been inspiring and amazing. This experience has made me see myself in a better light.

thank you.

THIS!

♥ my FL, big time! They've all taught me to love myself, and to know that it's okay to be a little weird, quirky and "me".

Oh, and cat gifs.

MFP makes it easy to log my eating by using my iphone. I never would have gotten into the habit before. Also, now I have endomondo to track my walks and it puts my calories earned into my log for me, which is very encouraging! It's very educational and people are always willing to share tips, recipes and encouragement!

My top three reasons for loving mfp:

1. My awesome FL full of strong (mind and body) men and women, including the OP

2. That it works and helped me lose weight without trying anymore nonsense diets

3. That it let me fulfill my lifelong dream of being part of a mean girls clique

I use MFP because it's really easy to track food. There is seriously everything in that food list! It's also easy to keep track of your weight loss with the tracker. I hopped on SparkPeople recently to see what it was like and it's nowhere near MFP. The interface is so jumbled and confusing. MFP is simple and easy to use and I like that. My MFP friends don't hurt either! Seeing them track their workouts gives me motivation to work out as well.

I love looking at the stats for the week. Once you've done it and feel you've had a few off days you look at the overall and feel good, seeing that the odd, 'eat what tastes good 'is no bad thing in the long run! But also I find I'm graving the healthier foods more as my body get used to it and I feel my increases in power at the gym from week to week

I love the accountability, especially when your diary is public!!! I love the encouragement I see from the forums and blogs..I am fairly new, I started tracking again in Jan so I am trying add new friends to give encouragement to and receive back!! I also love that you can add recipes and it breaks down the calories, fat, protein etc!! The site being free is just a huge BONUS!!!!!!!