Why Use MFP?
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SuggaD
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For those who are on "diets" of any type, why do you use MFP? This has been a question in my mind for some time. I get the debate about food quality, etc. for those just counting calories, but I don't understand why those following the X, Y, or Z diet use MFP at all. Interested in your honest answers.
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So they can tell us all how much better they are then we are?0
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I'm here for shenanigans only.0
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I used it for tracking my calories and got me here
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_dracarys_ wrote: »I'm here for shenanigans only.
Pretty much this. I didn't use MFP when I was in my active weight loss phase. Stumbled upon it during my transition into maintenance and I keep coming back, mostly for the entertainment value of the forums
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I'm not on a "special" diet, so I'm guessing, but what if they're on MFP for similar reasons as other people - track calories/macros, support, motivation, information, random dumpster fires, and kitteh/puppeh gifs?
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Solid._dracarys_ wrote: »I'm here for shenanigans only.
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I don't use it so much to log anymore, but the recipe builder has been great. I have a ton of recipes stored on here.0
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If you don't mind paraphrasing, are you really asking "those who continously say CICO doesn't work, and that XYZ foods are the way to lose weight, then why are you on a calorie counting website?" (I've been wondering the same thing...I assume they don't actually use MFP, and are just in the discussion sections).0
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I don't do the "special" diets. I just eat what I want in moderation, so I use mfp for the typical reasons. But I've often wondered why the "special dieters" are here too. It seems that most of them like to post about how wonderful their paleo and herbalife is and how it's far more superior then counting calories, so I've often thought then why the heck are you on this site???? But I'm guessing it's likely because they know that their fad diet won't work in the long run so they stick around for when it fails.0
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If you don't mind paraphrasing, are you really asking "those who continously say CICO doesn't work, and that XYZ foods are the way to lose weight, then why are you on a calorie counting website?" (I've been wondering the same thing...I assume they don't actually use MFP, and are just in the discussion sections).
Yes. That's what I'm talking about. The low carbers (they annoy me most of all), paleo, military dieter, Whole30, etc. They are maddening.0 -
If you don't mind paraphrasing, are you really asking "those who continously say CICO doesn't work, and that XYZ foods are the way to lose weight, then why are you on a calorie counting website?" (I've been wondering the same thing...I assume they don't actually use MFP, and are just in the discussion sections).
Yes. That's what I'm talking about. The low carbers (they annoy me most of all), paleo, military dieter, Whole30, etc. They are maddening.
Gotcha. They are either combining quality and quantity efforts (which could work well), but I highly suspect they're not logging at all and just writing in the forums.
I'm a CICO logger myself, but I am conscientious about eating a lot of fruit, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. I guess I try to "eat clean" most of the day and avoid a lot of processed food. That's for health reasons but also because I get to eat a lot more volume when I eat most natural food. And I like to eat a high volume!
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If you don't mind paraphrasing, are you really asking "those who continously say CICO doesn't work, and that XYZ foods are the way to lose weight, then why are you on a calorie counting website?" (I've been wondering the same thing...I assume they don't actually use MFP, and are just in the discussion sections).
Yes. That's what I'm talking about. The low carbers (they annoy me most of all), paleo, military dieter, Whole30, etc. They are maddening.
Maybe they use it to track their carb intake??0 -
I like the barcode option when logging food on my diary and them looking at all the nutrients I have consumed during the day and whether I'm having the right amount of everything. I also like the stories on the forums and why other people are on here. Everyone has their own unique journey.0
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What else would I do with my 8 hour workday?0
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Cant. Stop. Watching.asflatasapancake wrote: »I use it for the gifs, of course.
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Regardless of the diet you follow, tracking your input is critical . There's an old project management adage that says "what gets measured gets done" and I think it applies to weight loss too. If you don't track and record you food you tend to eat more than you realize. The act of recording keeps you mindful0
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If you don't mind paraphrasing, are you really asking "those who continously say CICO doesn't work, and that XYZ foods are the way to lose weight, then why are you on a calorie counting website?" (I've been wondering the same thing...I assume they don't actually use MFP, and are just in the discussion sections).
Yes. That's what I'm talking about. The low carbers (they annoy me most of all), paleo, military dieter, Whole30, etc. They are maddening.
Gotcha. They are either combining quality and quantity efforts (which could work well), but I highly suspect they're not logging at all and just writing in the forums.
I'm a CICO logger myself, but I am conscientious about eating a lot of fruit, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. I guess I try to "eat clean" most of the day and avoid a lot of processed food. That's for health reasons but also because I get to eat a lot more volume when I eat most natural food. And I like to eat a high volume!
Macro tracking. It's not just about CICO - CICO is the sum total of all macros eaten throughout the day. Further, the application allows one to track micro nutrients as well.
Which is more maddening, questioning the honest efforts of those who are on specific diet plans by using an application as it's been intended to use for a variety of tracking purposes - or just using it to track how many calories eaten in a day?
I would think the madness is not understanding what you are eating and its contribution to the overall intake rather than some total calorie number created out of thin air.
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I am firm believer in accountability. If I log my food and exercise accurately every single day, I am informed about my CICO and can track my macros. If I go too high in one area and don't like it, at least I can backtrack and see who the culprit was. Like sodium content for example. Where did I go wrong? Make the necessary adjustments and move on. Accountability.
MFP is a tool to be used to meet a goal or maintain the course. Everyone has the right to keep track of what they eat in spite of their dietary preferences - paleo, military, atkins, Whole30, etc. I would assume they use it the same as those who are doing their own thing, trying to eat well, be active and find that sweet spot where they are accomplishing what they have set out to accomplish. After all, isn't that what this site is for? Oh and shennanigans, of course!
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tedboosalis7 wrote: »If you don't mind paraphrasing, are you really asking "those who continously say CICO doesn't work, and that XYZ foods are the way to lose weight, then why are you on a calorie counting website?" (I've been wondering the same thing...I assume they don't actually use MFP, and are just in the discussion sections).
Yes. That's what I'm talking about. The low carbers (they annoy me most of all), paleo, military dieter, Whole30, etc. They are maddening.
Gotcha. They are either combining quality and quantity efforts (which could work well), but I highly suspect they're not logging at all and just writing in the forums.
I'm a CICO logger myself, but I am conscientious about eating a lot of fruit, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. I guess I try to "eat clean" most of the day and avoid a lot of processed food. That's for health reasons but also because I get to eat a lot more volume when I eat most natural food. And I like to eat a high volume!
Macro tracking. It's not just about CICO - CICO is the sum total of all macros eaten throughout the day. Further, the application allows one to track micro nutrients as well.
Which is more maddening, questioning the honest efforts of those who are on specific diet plans by using an application as it's been intended to use for a variety of tracking purposes - or just using it to track how many calories eaten in a day?
I would think the madness is not understanding what you are eating and its contribution to the overall intake rather than some total calorie number created out of thin air.
I think you forgot to add your favorite completely unrelated catch phrase to that post.0
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