Why 5 Weeks

alfie2212
alfie2212 Posts: 1
in Food and Nutrition
If every day were like today... You'd weigh 15 st 7 lbs in 5 weeks does it have to be based on 5 wks why Not Less?

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  • 2pink2push
    2pink2push Posts: 11 Member
    I wondered about this also. Could it be based on rounding it up, ie, a month is four weeks and some months are slightly over this. Or is there a scientific basis I wonder also?
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Because
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Because

    ....that is how they programmed it.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Why does it matter?
  • timberowl
    timberowl Posts: 331 Member
    I agree. I wish you could adjust it to 1 or 2 weeks.
  • reddz12
    reddz12 Posts: 350 Member
    Does it really matter? Its the point that if you stick to your plan you'll see progress. One day at a time, one pound at a time. Also, just because the app says that, doesnt necessarily mean that it's GOING to happen, there are alot of factors that inhibit changes in your body. Just be good to yourself and you'll get there. Can can't put time frames on perfection!
  • sianquin
    sianquin Posts: 86 Member
    It doesn't matter it's never right anyway.
  • Fit4MeAlways
    Fit4MeAlways Posts: 29
    Yeah, making it adjustable would be awesome.
  • tibby531
    tibby531 Posts: 717 Member
    I'm guessing it's because they thought most people would want to lose one pound a week, and, if they played by the rules, would want to be reassured that, if every day were like today, they could lose FIVE POUNDS by some date. I always saw it as a, "that would be cool to weigh that much," and never really focused on the date. which is in a smaller font, anyway. coincidence? probably not. :p
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    I just ignore the "you'd weigh ____ in 5 weeks". Only drives me crazy :)
  • LianaG1115
    LianaG1115 Posts: 453 Member
    I find that more discouraging than encouraging so I just ignore it...because not everyday will be like today, and tomorrow just might suck!!
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    As its a meaningless number it probably doesn't matter.

    It is based on what you weighed last time you entered your weight and only calculates on that particular days calorie and takes no account of what calories you ate on previous days.

    Because the idea of MFP is to eat your entire calorie goal, plus your exercise calories then if you are using this tool as it was designed it should be saying 5 times the weekly loss you set for in 5 weeks (e.g. if you weigh 180 lbs and set for a 1 lb per week loss you should be looking for it to say 175 lbs in 5 weeks until you weigh yourself again)

    Unfortunately this feature often leads to reducing calorie goals or upping exercise burns without eating calories back in a race to lose weight faster.
  • RoseZ12
    RoseZ12 Posts: 18
    I find that more discouraging than encouraging so I just ignore it...because not everyday will be like today, and tomorrow just might suck!!

    I have to agree with you. I look at it and thing *ugh 5 weeks and ill only be that, no where near my goal* Just being honest, I tend to ignore it too.
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    It was probably meant to help people stick with their deficit for at least 5 weeks instead of the usual 1 before quitting. Personally, I find it a silly and often misleading metric.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    My guess would be that because most people think weight loss should be INSTANT!!!!! There's a billion threads where someone started MFP 3 days ago and is already ready to quit because they haven't gotten skinny yet. 5 weeks is a reminder that things take time. Too much time and all those impatient people will be disinterested. Too little time and they'll want their instant results. 5 weeks is enough time to see how things are going and access what you need to do from there.

    Of course the @(@^$)@)&$! thing is never even the slightest bit close to being right for me, but a girl can dream.
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    I like it.
    But for some maybe they would like it to be shorter time frames. You should be able to customize it.
  • NetflixFitness87
    NetflixFitness87 Posts: 25
    My only complaint about it being 5 weeks is I am an even numbers gal. I would prefer 4 or 6 but since it gives us 5 I just ignore it. I am glad I am not alone when thinking, why 5 weeks?
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    i just figured it was because most diets only last about a month , and soo 5 weeks , stick to it , pushes the sticking with it factor out a little farther...

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