Does this really work

This site's helped me out alot. Put into perspective the reason I got so dang fat from the way I was eating before. I followed my daily goals to a T and made sure never to go over them. But it really depends on one's own willpower not to cave and start eating bad again.

You have a food diary at the top of the screen and you can write down everything you eat and know how many calories you're eating. There's a lot of food that the computer already knows, just type it in. Click on the "Help" section at the top of the screen and read all that stuff, i did.

it is just one part of several things that must be considered with losing weight and getting in shape. You have to keep track of what you eat and follow the guidelines that the website gives you but you must be eating clean and exercising at the same time. Exercising has to be in a certain sequence too so that you can work the appropriate muscles in the appropriate order.

Yes. It helps me analyze and think about what I am eating. It also serves as a concrete example of the impact of exercise along with a healthy eating pattern. You still have to put in the work and eat proper food, recording the food is just a tool.

Think of this as just one tool in the bag of things you need to do, to loose the weight and keep it off.

Whether you call it a diet, a new way of eating, a new lifestyle, or whatever; the truth is, you have to eat healthy to be healthy. Working out burns calories, and builds muscle and so on. MFP is a great way to track your food, exercises and get motivation. I know there are several threads and group challenges that can help you find the right foods and workout programs, but it's up to you to use all the tools available to loose the wight and be healthy.

I have lost 39 pounds since I started working out, eating better and using MFP to track my progress and gain support from others. So, yes, I do think it works as it's intended to, for support, knowledge and motivation.

I have been off and on on this site for over 4 months and as expected I can`t seem to lose the weight! I have over 50 pounds to shed. When I give it an honest try the scale still does not budge. My thyroid has been tested so I know it`s not that. I can honestly say this is seriously depression and it really get to me. I have lost weight before (50 pounds) and I gained it ALL back after I had my daughter. SO FRUSTRATING. So my question: how has this site helped you out in losing the weight...

Tough love here. ON and OFF means you're not consistent. An "honest" try means you're testing and not committed. You are basing off past results and using that same plan to lose the same weight, but don't realize your body is much different now.
The site can help you lose weight if you use the tools and COMMIT yourself to really doing it.

Consistency is the key.Losing weight is a lifestyle not a fad.You have to look at your diet,exercise,attitude the whole 9 yards.Its hard work and it hurts.Ive been here 2 odd months but previous to that I lost 15 plus kgs, since being here Im finding the daily log ins and taking responsibility for what I eat has helped immensely.The last few kilos I have lost are thanks to mfp.

If you want to lose weight you have to be strong,saying I tried when in your heart you didn't give 100 percent that is what got you where you are.Did for me,constant excuses for my weight,feeling sorry for myself,tears well all that got me was big.You have to truly want to be healthy,you will get support here but you must commit.

Harsh but the reality is,this must come from you,support from those who have lost weight will help but look within yourself,look at why you are at the point.You have obviously looked into weight loss as you found mfp so that is a starting off point:)Baby steps but the bottom line is you must be honest with yourself.

Oh and an honest try isnt a week,2 weeks or even a month.It takes time to lose weight,to get healthy.Patience is a key factor in this battle.2 years here and counting,others leave me in their dust:)

You wrote, "...as expected I can`t seem to lose the weight". So ... you didn't expect anything to change? Seems like a pretty big issue there.

What's worked for me is getting my head around the whole idea and then jumping in with both feet. I did a whole lot of talking to myself (usually not out loud about what this was going to take. When I got to the point where I understood this isn't a diet, but a new way of life, I knew I was ready. It's been almost six months for me, and I'm well on my way.

It didn't happen overnight, but in the last six month, virtually everything I think about food has changed -- and for the better. From what I buy (no more processed foods in boxes or cans) to how I cook (in nonstick pans with virtually NO salt or butter added to anything) ... from how much I eat (WAY less than what I used to) to how much water I drink (usually 15-20 8 oz. glasses a day) ... from where I choose to eat to what I order when I get there (I always to try to find nutrition info online ahead of time if I can; if not, I look over the menu and plan ahead) ... every single thing has changed.

I encourage you to work hard to think differently about this whole thing before you give it another go. The others are right: if YOU'RE not ready, nothing and no one can help you. When you're really ready, MFP can help you along the journey, and you'll find all sorts of folks here that will support you along the way.

At the end of the day, MFP is a tool -- just like a hammer or a wrench. Use it well, and it can help you accomplish a lot. Use it badly, and you'll get nowhere. I'm not gonna wish you good luck, simply because luck (and wishing and hoping) won't get you anywhere, right? The only thing that will is DOING (and in some cases, NOT doing.)

Forward we go!