how many people on here have used this and its worked?

DanielleSycamore
DanielleSycamore Posts: 1 Member
edited March 23 in Success Stories
I've been using it for the last Couple of weeks and it's defo helping me stay on track anyone else finding it easier to stay on track
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  • lpwest3
    lpwest3 Posts: 38 Member
    It works if you are committed to it. I lost 74lbs the first time and 90lbs the second time (I fell off the wagon due to my binge eating disorder), but the whole time I was committed to the app it served me great.
  • ptgirl1214
    ptgirl1214 Posts: 6 Member
    Self awareness is one of the best features of this app. Plus I love monitoring over time and seeing where I can improve, getting the most "bang" for my calorie bucks so to speak.
    I have been off and on here for a decade. My weight has fluctuated over the decade but when I need to get back on track, this is the best tool for me. It helps with meal planning, and even when I want to splurge, I can account for it. I no longer look at just losing weight, it helps me maintain my health!
  • cordalesmom
    cordalesmom Posts: 7 Member
    I've been using this for a while. It does defiantly helps keep me on track. In the last 11 months, I've lost 41 pounds following this. Most of the weight loss has been within the last 8 months.
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,186 Member
    It worked for me. Lost around 32lbs using the CICO method and have been maintain for 5 months now.

    Being self-aware of calorie consumption is what it's all about and it works if you stick to it! :)

    I bet the multibillion-dollar weight loss big pharma industry hates this site... lol
  • willboywonder
    willboywonder Posts: 137 Member
    I can claim success, but MyFitnessPal is only a small part of the reason. I think people are either committed or not committed, myself included. MyFitnessPal is just a tool. Once you get to the place where you're ready for changes, you really could do it without this app. I hope you are successful and continue to make progress.
  • Scot1200
    Scot1200 Posts: 14 Member
    Day 284. Went from 260 to 170 today. Eat less and you will loss the weight. This app is just a tool.
  • melbpsych
    melbpsych Posts: 11 Member
    edited March 28
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    It works (for me)! The weight went up when I stopped logging! And has now started to go down once I started logging again! I have a love hate relationship with weight since I was a kid....so all is fair in love and war!
  • willboywonder
    willboywonder Posts: 137 Member
    I think the greatest benefit is to help ensure you get the proper amount of nutrients and don’t get too much of the wrong things. Tracking sugar, sodium, protein, carbs, calories, etc. can be a crucial step toward a healthy lifestyle. For me, I like it because if I get to a plateau or realize I am not making any progress, I can go back and look at what I did and what I ate and make changes as necessary. This by itself isn’t magical. But with the right mindset and a strong commitment, you will definitely succeed. Good luck to you.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,947 Member
    Objectively ANY PROGRAM works if you follow the protocol. It's whether or not you can sustain it once you hit goal.
    Since counting calories really isn't that difficult and you're NOT restricted on the types of food you like to eat, then many find it easy to do.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Objectively ANY PROGRAM works if you follow the protocol. It's whether or not you can sustain it once you hit goal.
    Since counting calories really isn't that difficult and you're NOT restricted on the types of food you like to eat, then many find it easy to do.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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    my man is still out here dropping the truth bombs.
  • cvsjr002
    cvsjr002 Posts: 2 Member
    I may have chosen the wrong App. I’ve been on Zepbound for a couple months, lost 40 lbs and was looking for an App to track calories and workouts. My problem is the minimum calorie requirement. I’m in my 60’s so 1200-2100 calories a day is way too much, even while going to the gym 4 or 5 days a week. After taking a shot, the next three days it’s extremely uncomfortable pushing down 1200 calories. The App tells me a 900 calorie day won’t count in the weekly average and some other features. Not sure if there is a way to adjust this, if anyone knows please reply.
  • searobin
    searobin Posts: 4 Member
    You can set your daily calorie goal to whatever you want. I'm 4' 11, 70 and am not very active. So I probably use only 1400 calories a day. I set my goal to 900-1000 and just ignore the warning that I am not eating enough. The warning is annoying but I just treat it as noise. Sometimes I'm under 1000, most times I'm just over. I have been losing about 3/4 pound a week. That's a healthy rate.
    As for MFP working - I've tried all kinds of diets, but counting calories has been the most effective.
  • lpwest3
    lpwest3 Posts: 38 Member
    Honestly it's the best system out there, but don't expect it to do the work for you, you only get out what you put in. You have to be consistently logging long term under your calories to see the results, if you "cheat" then you're only cheating yourself.

    I lost 70lbs back in 2014 then another 90lbs in 2022 (I fell off the wagon myself between then)
  • KAnderson5778
    KAnderson5778 Posts: 6 Member
    I've been on MFP for 135 days and weighed in this a.m.. I'm down 36lbs thus far. This app works if you make it part of your daily program. It took me a while to find friends and create my own personal support system but I'm introverted so that was no surprise. But it's taught me to NOT compare myself to others but rather celebrate my own journey while I learn about my own dietary and exercise needs. MFP really did change my life.
  • kjratliff55
    kjratliff55 Posts: 42 Member
    In 2016 I was 55yo and weighed 315lbs.
    Thanks to MFP; in a year I dropped to 200lbs.
    To get under 20% Body Fat; I continued to drop weight (but slower) and by 2022 (with MFP and Exercise)
    I was at 160lbs. I now use MFP for Maintenance and monitoring Macros.
  • Jasmin6392
    Jasmin6392 Posts: 1 Member
    Tammie0018 wrote: »
    I Lost 17.5 pounds since Jan 14th using MFP premium. I weigh everything, count macros, and do 1200 calories Mon-Fri. Weekends I bump it up to 1500-1750 so I can eat some of the foods I love and not get discouraged. At first weight came off quick, but now that my body adjusted its coming off at a rate of about a pound a week to 10 days. At first, I was very discouraged but now I am looking at it in another way. The weight may not be coming off as fast as I want but it is still coming off. I am 5'8" and started at 209.7. Today I am 192.2.


    You sound just like my body type and i am trying to get down but my body holt on to my fat like we are drowning haha
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