does myfitnesspal work for YOU!?

Myfitnesspal works. I followed it for a little over a month. I didn't always stick to my calorie goals, because I was really freakin hungry. I did log everything though. It wasn't hard to log food, since I have the phone app. It's pretty easy to log wherever you are if you have that.

After about a month I lost 5 lbs, but I was really tired and hungry and fell off the wagon for a couple months. I gained back 3 of those pounds.

A few weeks ago, I decided to re-evaluate. I got off a couple of medicines that have weight gain listed as side effects. Those three pounds, plus a couple more just fell off. I am not nearly as hungry as I used to be. I am not currently logging my calories, but I do make an effort to eat healthy foods. This time, it's much easier.

So, the moral of my story is that yes, Myfitnesspal works, but there are many other factors that can affect your weight loss other than calories and exercise. There are motivational/emotional aspects and aspects to your metabolism, like hormones or medications, that can greatly affect whether or not you succeed at losing weight.

If you stick to the program, it works, but try to look at all the areas of your life to see if there is anything that might be making things more difficult for you.

Using MFP has kept me on track for the longest time ever! The best thing about it for me is that this week I'm off work and tomorrow we go away to stay with various friends and family for the week.
I have simply set my calorie goals for maintenance this week and I feel guilt free now when I log the extras that I know I will have as I'm eating at other people's homes.
Use the site honestly and log everything!

It really works for me when I put in a little effort as well. The last month or so I haven't really seen any weight loss because I have been sort of slacking, but now that I'm back on track I've lost two pounds this week!

This is the only thing that has worked for me because it is the only thing I have really stuck with.

@Gatekeep introduced me to MFP and like him I try to log everything. I have also been getting more exercise in. The accountability is the big thing. When you have to log everything, you think about why you're not eating something you crave and why you go out of your way to fit that exercise in. One thing I can't speak to is whether the predictions about the 5 week weight loss are accurate. Every night it tells me what I will weigh in 5 more weeks. What did it predict when I started 5 weeks ago? I don't remember that number.

MFP doesn't work for me.

I work for MFP. LOL It says 'jump', I say 'how high' and then I do it. LOL It tells me how much to eat, I stick as close to that as possible, and then it motivates me to exercise so I can get it to tell me to eat more. LMAO Yes, it definitely works. I've lost almost 29 lbs in less than 6 months, almost 75% to my ultimate goal, feeling better than ever and people can tell I've been working hard.

It's very easy to log with a smart phone. I log everything-I am very honest. The *** in 5 weeks would be accurate for me IF I followed everyday the same.

I have some "bad" days, but that's what makes this doable is I can have some bad/good days and I still lose and it keeps me from getting too far off track.

I wish there was an extra tool that would say what you will weigh in 2.5 weeks if the previous 2.5 weeks were the same. I wished it would add total calories for a week or month too

It's the best thing I have ever tried. The good out weigh the bad. I have found great pals who are full of support. I am more committed to my goal and to myself. I just feel so good using this site.

MFP is a tool, and a tool does not work unless it is utilized.
People who work their goals and use these resources will succeed, and those who do not shall fail, blaming MFP, the government, their genes, thyroid or bad parenting.

It works if you work it.

I have certainly benefited from MFP. Even though I've only lost 15 pounds, people notice a difference (I joined in November). It helps me stay accountable and honest about what I put into my mouth. It helps me with portion control and really knowing what's in my food and how much is enough and how much is TOO much! I have learned a lot about myself and my eating habits and it's made a huge difference. Sure, logging isn't always fun, but I need to know that people are out there, watching out for me and paying attention. The support is amazing!

There sure are a lot of success stories posted here. I don't think there was one person who wrote that this site hasn't helped them in some way. That's to be expected since those that didn't find it helpful are probably long gone, Nevertheless, seeing that so many people are helped is encouraging.

I'm a new member (1 month now) and I like using the site to log my food and exercise. I'm probably driving my family and friends nuts with my constant talking about "can't eat that" and "I wonder how many calories are in that" but I'm sure that'll taper off the longer I do this.

Anyway, thanks to all who wrote to tell of your experiences as that is good encouragement.

Ive had success on and off MFP. I wouldn't call it a program per say just a tool that makes things easy to track and yes you get support and are accountable but, I find being accountable to myself helps more than to someone else even though chatting with friends is good motivation. What has helped me in general is CONSTANT research and reading into healthy eating and finding what works for me. A lot of that can't be done on MFP but you get some decent info sometimes. Then using MFP to track my diet. Also you have to stick with it. In the beginning it can et discouraging. Going over on things and be under calories some days. You just have to find the perfect balance and use the site to keep track of that.

Yes I can say it does work. Since Oct 16th i've logged in absolutely everything I eat and every calorie I burned. I also exercise about 6 days a week. I've lost 10 pounds in 8 weeks. Thats pretty good for me since i dont have alot of weight to loose (about 17 - 20 lbs is my goal)

Yes! Why wouldn't it?
Great friends for support.
Logging food and exercise is easy.
Updates your goals/weight loss journey

I love it.

This site is awesome. It works for me. Once I started i log everything, and i was amazed at how fast the wrong foods add up, I am not perfect and do slip up a bit, just yesterday i had burger king for lunch, I went home did my mommy duties then jumped on the treadmil for 30 min and burned most of it off and had a REAL LIGHT dinner, but this site has been a life saver and it is great support from the people on here.

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