MFP vs Weight Watchers

honeybee739
honeybee739 Posts: 66 Member
edited November 15 in Getting Started
Tracking on both.

I get 30 points a day on WW.
1550 calories on MFP.

I've lost 2 pounds this week.

On WW I'm over by several points every day but only eating around 1200-1300 calories.

I'm liking the weight loss, but WW feels more challenging than MFP.

Anyone have any similar experiences?

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  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    On ww you get the weekly bonus points to use over the week as you wish - a few each day or a treat once a week. If you add those in it will probably be similar to mfp. Counting points or calories gives the same result- controlled portions and reduced food intake.
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    Back when I did WW they said it was fine not to eat back your exercise points. Back then it was ok to lose 2lbs/week no matter how close to goal you were. I know now that I was undereating. Have either of the these policies changed?
  • honeybee739
    honeybee739 Posts: 66 Member
    You can eat you fit points if you want. Now you get extra weeklies and based on how active you are, you get fit points. You can choose to either dip into your weeklies or fit points first if you need to.
  • shellyld2016
    shellyld2016 Posts: 288 Member
    This works better for me. It's more flexible as far as what you eat. I'm seeing faster results now watching my macros and lifting weights than I ever did on ww.
  • JusticeAshley
    JusticeAshley Posts: 495 Member
    I started out doing a mix of WW and MFP and then I gradually began just using MFP. I like MFP because it's easier to track the food and calories instead of converting into points. I also like that it's free!

    WW does give you extra points for the week and most fruits and veggies don't count as any points, which is nice! WW may be a good tool for someone just starting because they give you a lot of resources.

    With MFP, you have to seek out recipes and resources etc. However, I do like the community of MFP.

    As previously said, they're very similar with the same concept and results so it may just be based on what you prefer!
  • montega2004
    montega2004 Posts: 1 Member
    You could consider the costs in your evaluatuon too: $0 - $49 a year MFP vs. $49 or more monthly for WW.
  • catalyst4514
    catalyst4514 Posts: 11 Member
    I've been with WW most of the past year. Truthfully I feel kind of stalemated with it. I lost initially then felt very restricted by it and gained back most of my loss.

    I'm diabetic so have to count carbs regardless and that is much easier to do with MFP. People have success with both; just a matter of what is the best fit for you.
  • Witchy_Mortician
    Witchy_Mortician Posts: 39 Member
    I was on WW for 5 months and came back to MFP. I find that I lose more using MFP then I did with WW. I don't feel as restricted and I don't get as bored with my food choices either.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    I don't think I could be bothered with the points stuff, calories in vs calories out is so much more straightforward to me, that said I do use/tweat a lot of WW/SW recipes on Pinterest.

    I also don't see the point in paying for something you can do for free, I liked the idea of a weekly weigh in for accountability but started a group here to do the same thing (freeeeeee).
  • laceyslabaugh
    laceyslabaugh Posts: 113 Member
    I made LT with WW in 2005. I had some issues and was put on meds that made me gain weight (more than what I lost) and had another baby. My husband was very successful on MFP so I thought I would give it a chance due to cost of MFP vs. WW. I lost 3 lbs. my 1st week. So far, I prefer MFP over WW.
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