New and wondering if this does actually work?

I have been keeping track of everything I eat using this site for four days now. I have the free app on my iphone so entering in all of my foods and exercises has been extremely easy. The database for food and exercise is huge; I haven't found anything NOT on the database that I eat. I love the support from others and the detailed nutrition, exercise and progress reports. It has definitely made me aware of how much and what I'm eating. I have only lost 1lb, but have been under my calorie goals and exercising every day since I've started. I love it!

Hi! I have been entering everything I eat, everyday. It is really a wake up call as to how many calories are in the foods I ate everyday and thought were healthy!!! I have lost 10 pounds in a month, with exercise, and plan on 10 more! Good luck!

Keep track of everything ( I mean EVERYTHING) and you'll have success. The database is huge, but it doesn't hurt to fact-check the nutritional info, if it doesn't seem right. I've had some success 11 or 13 lbs in a month or so).
Slow and steady wins the race, remember.

Yep, I'm living proof it totally does.

And for some more proof,check out this thread of dozens of people who posted pictures of how well it works


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/131733-post-them-b-a

Yes it absolutely works! But like other people have said, you have to be committed to logging and eating healthy if you want to be losing! Its not a diet, there are no special "do it fast" methods, its plain old eating healthy and working out. That's it! But you have to stick to it.

Best of luck!

Calorie counting works as long as you work at it!

Welcome!!

Almost a 50 lb decrease in weight in nearly 5 months. This DOES WORK!!! The really important things are really simple.

1. be completely honest with yourself.
2. you must become physically active
3. you must eat healthy (reduce calories to accommodate your life style or increase your exercise to accommodate your diet).

You simply must exercise and eat healthy to see the benefits. It doesn't happen over night - it takes time. There is no such thing as a "bad day." There are CHOICES - and you get to be the one to choose. You are in control and you are the one that determines your journey to a healthier and happier you.

The amount of progress = the amount of effort you put into it.

Check yourself if you aren't seeing the results you want. Make decisions and adjust your thought processes to reach the goals you've set for yourself.

Vickie

Hello! Well, as you will see from the postings, a lot of us have lost a lot of weight here. It is an amazing place to get support, and a very easy interface to track your eating and exercise. I have tried some other sites (Prevention magazine has one) and they are slow and don't have the social networking piece. I love it here. I've been using this for over a year, and you can see the weight loss has been significant. Invite whichever ones of us seem like we would be good friends, and we'll be happy to be your "accountability partners" as well as your cheerleaders!

Has anyone got any encouraging weight loss stories, I have been on here for two days so far enjoying it just hope it works :-)

It does work but I am not going to lie to you and say that it's easy because it's not. It is hard work and it takes planning and it takes exercising. It involves watching every last thing you put in your mouth and being honest with yourself about that (including spices and oils you use to cook with). It involves watching your sodium and drinking water and LIMITING ALCOHOL.

I joined September 1 and in that time I have lost almost 22lbs by doing what I said above. I have logged all my food and all my exercise. I quit drinking (well like I used to) and plan up to a weeks worth of meals in advance. I limit how many times a week I go out to eat and I work out 6 days a week (now using P90X as my workouts plus cardio). I also have a lot of supportive friends here. This is KEY. They help with the ups and downs and don't get on you when you have a bad food day. We pick each other up and offer cheers and support in every way imaginable.

You have to remember this ISN'T a diet, it's a way of eating and learning portion control. Learning that there are consequences to eating that cookie or 500 calorie cupcake. You learn that when you exercise you have to eat those calories back so your body doesn't think you are starving it and hold on to every last bit you put in there sometimes causing weight GAIN!

The important thing is to STICK WITH THIS ... it does work. I am fitting back into clothes that I haven't worn in over 10 years that I kept with a hope of someday wearing again and now I AM! I am also older, 46 (about to turn 47) and they say it takes longer to lose. Not with this system. I am losing it ... I started at 181 on september 1 ... Today I weight 159.4 lbs It can be done. YOU CAN DO IT!

I used This right from the start. It helped me know where I was at and held me accountable on what I was eating. I logged everything i put in my mouth.

I went from laying on the couch to running 3 5k's and a 3k trail run this summer. Next summer Im planning a triathlon.

40 more lbs to go

It works! Feel free to go read about my journey at http://massivechanges.blogspot.com/p/my-journey.html