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MFP estimation

kristenwilson9
kristenwilson9 Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys! I was just wondering how accurate you thought the MFP weight estimation was. Whenever I finish my diary even if I hit exactly what my goals for the day was it always predicts such a small amount of weight lost in 5 weeks(eg I weight 137 and it says in 5 weeks you will weight 136.5)? Why is this? I've lost about 11 lbs in the past 2 months so I'm starting to think it's not very accurate. What is your opinion on this?

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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    The five week projection has never been accurate for me.

    It has always said that I'll lose more then I actually do.

    In your case, it looks like its the opposite.

    I don't know your height so forgive me if I'm way off base but 11 pounds in 2 months may be too aggressive at 137 lbs. ( like I said, I don't know your height. I'm 5'8-135 and pretty lean )
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I ignore the prediction.
  • CrystalRenee2013
    CrystalRenee2013 Posts: 25 Member
    I don't pay it much attention..Everyones' metabolism is different.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    It just extrapolates todays numbers for 35 days. No magic just math! If you ate 100 calories different high or low it's a pound in 5 weeks. I never eat exactly the same for 35 days.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I've never had it been accurate.
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