better than WW

Even if you don't lose 2lbs at the end of the week, don't join WW against your wishes.

It's your life you are talking about, do what you want with it, including MFP. WW costs money. I'd tell your friend, "if you really want me to join, then pay for me."

^^^ I second this

There is nothing wrong with WW. It's just a different way to motivate yourself. The online is a waste for me, but the meetings can be very motivational at itmes. I like MFP because most everything is in the data base and I can track things along with calories.

The fact about losing weight is food in moderation, portion control, and get moving, Most of us sit too long at work and in front of the TV when we get home. My hurdle is maintaining. I want to go back to old habits. I eat too much at a time.

save your money and stay on MFP. I was a WW member and lost successfully on the old plan. When it changed to pro points I gained over a stone gradually - losing one pound, gaining 2, losing half gaining one etc. My leader had no idea why I couldn't lose weight (came up with some pretty lame reasons though) & I was always hungry - I followed the plan religiously and did lots of walking. I finally admitted defeat about three months ago and told my leader I was quitting (I was a helper at the meetings). Tried SW for three weeks and also gained weight, then found MFP by accident, so far lost 4lbs which for me is very impressive, I think I eat a lot better now and I am very rarely so hungry I would eat my pet rabbit as soon as I walk in the front door (which I was many many times on WW & SW)

I've done WW vicariously through friends, and found this to be way easier. Feel free to add me!

I used WW when I first started, then used both MFP and WW together. I eventually cancelled my WW as I found MFP has a much larger food database and is easier to use and faster to track. With WW I found I had to create new foods all the time as the database is not as extensive and convenient as MFP. Plus MFP is free. :-)

Don't do it! I did weight watchers and my God it WORKS.. BUT... it's depressing. Constantly counting and weighing and you're so limited with weight watchers with the points system. I'm doing Lite n Easy and that works brilliantly, I eat soooo much but MFP is what really motivates me, seeing how much I've consumed and knowing how much I should burn is amazingly helpful. Weight watchers made me depressed, and broke.


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Obviously you have to track you food anyway on but with MFP at least pretty much EVERYTHING is listed for you lol So easy.

Do you have any idea how many times I've looked up a food in the MFP database and the NI was wrong?

Count everything. Fruit can have much more calories than you think. Take a large-ish (about 100 grams) banana. It has around 100 calories. Would you not track a 100 calorie cookie?? No you would track the 100 calorie cookie, so track the 100 calorie banana.

I love my gram scale for fruit. Yes, it takes a little bit more time, but I like how accurate it is.

Don't do it! I did weight watchers and my God it WORKS.. BUT... it's depressing. Constantly counting and weighing and you're so limited with weight watchers with the points system. I'm doing Lite n Easy and that works brilliantly, I eat soooo much but MFP is what really motivates me, seeing how much I've consumed and knowing how much I should burn is amazingly helpful. Weight watchers made me depressed, and broke.


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Obviously you have to track you food anyway on but with MFP at least pretty much EVERYTHING is listed for you lol So easy.

Do you have any idea how many times I've looked up a food in the MFP database and the NI was wrong?

Can't say I've EVER had that problem.

Surely the reason for losing weight is not only to look good but to be healthier. I have tried WW in the past - quite a few times and have always found that it does work - but after a loss of about 20 pounds I have lost my motivation. I decided quite a while ago never again to pay a slimming club to tell me what I already know - eating less calories & exercising more = weight loss. MFP makes you take responsibility for yourself - for your calorie intake but also for your health. YOU get to decide what to eat and how much - not a slimming club leader ... you answer only to yourself. IMO this means you are more likely not only to lose the weight but more importantly to keep it off and have a healthier lifestyle than you would if you rely on somebody else telling you what to do and how to do it. I for one plan to keep on with MFP it is a godsend!

Don't do it! I did weight watchers and my God it WORKS.. BUT... it's depressing. Constantly counting and weighing and you're so limited with weight watchers with the points system. I'm doing Lite n Easy and that works brilliantly, I eat soooo much but MFP is what really motivates me, seeing how much I've consumed and knowing how much I should burn is amazingly helpful. Weight watchers made me depressed, and broke.


**EDIT**
Obviously you have to track you food anyway on but with MFP at least pretty much EVERYTHING is listed for you lol So easy.

Do you have any idea how many times I've looked up a food in the MFP database and the NI was wrong?

Can't say I've EVER had that problem.

Do you double check packaging against the MFP entry? I do every time I log something for the first time and a lot of the entries are way off.

Yep sure do. I'm on lite n easy and always double check that whoever added the food did so correctly, and add alot of the food myself also. Always been accurate so far. And when it is accurate I always say yes to the "Is this information accurate", some things miss out on the fibre etc, which as someone who suffers IBS I wish people would add the fibre when they put in new foods but other than that the calories are always right. For me, at least.

So everyone is says MFP over WW. But when you are staying UNDER or AT your calorie goal and not losing then what????

Up calories or up exercise. I was on 1200 a day and doing 30 mins to 1hr of exercise and not losing weight. Stayed with same exercise but upped to 1500cals a day and 1.1kgs in 6 days.

Don't do it! I did weight watchers and my God it WORKS.. BUT... it's depressing. Constantly counting and weighing and you're so limited with weight watchers with the points system. I'm doing Lite n Easy and that works brilliantly, I eat soooo much but MFP is what really motivates me, seeing how much I've consumed and knowing how much I should burn is amazingly helpful. Weight watchers made me depressed, and broke.


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Obviously you have to track you food anyway on but with MFP at least pretty much EVERYTHING is listed for you lol So easy.

May I ask if you were so much more successful on WW ......why are you here?

Do you have any idea how many times I've looked up a food in the MFP database and the NI was wrong?

Never said I was "so much more successful on WW"

Lite n Easy has been what's really worked for me. So not sure what you're asking.

Hi. I joined 12 days ago and have lost 4 lbs. MFP is helping me become more mindful about my eating habits. Exercise is the easy part for me ... but since I LOVE FOOD, being more aware of my choices and portions is necessary for me to lose!
WHAT ARE PEOPLES THOUGHTS ON ... Diet Soda?

I drink only water but when out to dinner with family (either out or at their houses) I'll have a glass of Pepsi Max or two but that's about it. I used to drink diet soft drinks often, but now that I've stopped I notice when I do drink them I become bloated quite quickly.

oops forgot to quote :laugh:

Never said I was "so much more successful on WW"

Lite n Easy has been what's really worked for me. So not sure what you're asking.

I was talking to someone else. I misquoted.

Did you mean me?

I stopped using WW online for tracking because of the cost. I have an electronic tracker and I was using MFP as my place to "write it down." I was still doing WW for a while after I came here, just not paying for it.

Now I'm not really doing anything because of many reasons, but WW worked better for me than calorie counting, and I did try both.

That's not to say others won't have a different experience.