Who has used MFP only for weight loss?

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  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Calorie counting only here, it's the simplest and kindest to the self I think! I work out a lot and did mostly cardio to pad my cals when losing, but in maintenance for 18 months or so now and the fitness has become its own thing, for the fun/because I can and for the aesthetic benefits.
  • PokeyBug
    PokeyBug Posts: 482 Member
    Having grown up with a morbidly obese mother, I've always been paranoid about my weight. I've been dieting on and off since college (Atkins, keto, paleo, going vegan), but it wasn't until I had a car accident with a head injury in my early 30s that things got out of control. It caused hypothyroidism, weight gain, and much angst, until my nurse MIL, listening to me complain about how I couldn't lose weight and I was always cold, told me to get my thyroid checked. I love that woman.

    After my diagnosis, I discovered MFP. Between keeping my calories in check and taking my Armour, I went from 160# to 130#, but I still didn't get it. I started eating all the things as soon as my weight was down, and put myself almost right back to where I started within a year. Because I suck like that.

    I came back to what I knew worked, but things are different for me. I can't say when or why things changed, but I don't care about the number on the scale anymore. I still watch my calories, don't get me wrong. But I've gotten into working out, and my goal has changed from being the weight I was when I graduated college (HA!) to being fitter than I've ever been. Or at least fitter than any other chick at my high school reunion, my bodybuilder friend excepted. :p
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Me.
  • mgalsf12
    mgalsf12 Posts: 350 Member
    I only use MFP. I count my calories and log in my exercise, it helps me be accountable for what I put in my body and helps me drop the ten pounds or so that slowly creep up every couple of years. It helps get me back on track. Don't diet, change your habits and make it your life style. Eat healthy, exercise and live life!
  • Torxa
    Torxa Posts: 61 Member
    edited September 2018
    I'm doing only MFP calorie counting, nothing else, and no exercise.

    Today is my 77th day. I had originally set up to lose 0.5 lbs per week, and I've lost 5.2 lbs which is slightly behind the 6 lbs I should be had I stuck with the plan for the past 77 days. I didn't, I took a 10 day break on Day 62 (but still logged everything even though I ignored the calorie goal) and resumed 5 days ago on day 72.

    The calorie deficit works. I've also been regularly consuming chocolate, cookies, and wine.
  • counting_kilojoules
    counting_kilojoules Posts: 170 Member
    I'm only using MFP for calorie counting. In the past when I've wanted to lose weight I've just eaten a bit less/exercised a bit more. This time I was having more trouble and heard about MFP through someone on the internet. I'm really glad I did as it's made life a lot easier.

    I didn't have an "aha" moment as such. I'd put on weight because of medication and illness and was feeling pretty helpless about it as I was having so much trouble taking it off. I didn't even think of other diets such as weight watcher and the rest. The thing that drew me to MFP and puts me off other diets is that with MFP you chose what you eat. You don't have to restrict anything or cut out food groups. I think that's much healthier (both mentally and physically [not that I'm always the healthiest eater around!])
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