Weight Watchers vs. MFP - which is better?

GoMizzou99
GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have done both and had great success with both. But when Weigth Watchers went to Points Plus, I lost interest in it cuz it was too difficult. I went to MFP...after all, it does boil down to calories.

My vote is for MFP because it is easier to track.

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  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    How is PointsPlus more difficult as it seems simpler to only worry about one number per food item instead of 4+ numbers? I find MFP a bit tedious. But I don't know if that's because I only have desktop computer access and no smart phone to enter food items. Also I find there is a lot of duplication of food items in the database, and the nutritition counts are very inconsistent.
  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
    I think weight watchers can be a good starting point for people who have never tried to get healthy. I teaches portion control and healthier choices. I lost all of my weight on it and have maintained for 2+ years, but then found it not usefull for maintanence and getting really fit because I like to track my macros.
  • hypersensitiveb
    hypersensitiveb Posts: 342 Member
    MFP is the best. Its free too.
  • jan1755
    jan1755 Posts: 37 Member
    I've done both but I really like being able to track my nutrients and calories. Plus MFP is free! Like the community better at MFP.
  • ColleenDeBeasi
    ColleenDeBeasi Posts: 27 Member
    I've done both, and have been doing MFP for about a week. I like MFP- I feel like it's fool-proof. It's too easy for me to cheat points. With MFP, it's free and easy.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I never used WW.

    But MFP is free and has a wonderful community. That's all I need!
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    MFP is the best. Its free too.
    THIS ^^^ PLUS I think the free veg and fruits is CRAZY PANTS. If you have 3 bananas that is 300 calories. I don't care if it's a fruit!
  • aquasw16
    aquasw16 Posts: 342 Member
    MFP is the best. Its free too.
    THIS ^^^ PLUS I think the free veg and fruits is CRAZY PANTS. If you have 3 bananas that is 300 calories. I don't care if it's a fruit!

    I did WW for a while. Worked for me with the old points system but the new points system has free fruit and most veggies. It kills me becuase I love fruit so it just wasnt the right choice for me
  • tevokish
    tevokish Posts: 14 Member
    I am all in for MFP... I did weight watchers on the new and old system and with the new system I felt like I had way too many points, since fruit and veggies are free. I've done way better now that I've switched over to MFP.
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