I have just quit WW online...

Wimbledongal
Wimbledongal Posts: 64 Member
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So am pinning my hopes on MFP!

I can't be bothered with Points anymore and calories are so much easier.
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  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
    Hi

    good luck with mfp - I have found it so easy to use and made quite a few friends on here. If you would like to add me please do.
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    I believe counting calories rather than points is a more effective way of losing weight and keeping it off. If someone thinks in "points" they may not realise how many calories their food actually has. Good luck!
  • Rmdbcd1973
    Rmdbcd1973 Posts: 4 Member
    i just started this yesterday i love it;
  • dianeellen2
    dianeellen2 Posts: 259 Member
    I must admit counting calories seemed daunting to start with but its so much easier that anything i have ever done before (esp if you have a 'posh' phone with the scanning app on it)

    Add me as a friend if you want support xx

    Diane
  • Whisperinghorse
    Whisperinghorse Posts: 202 Member
    Hi and welcome - just sent you a friend request... Can never have enough support...

    Digital scales have been an essential for me :wink:
  • NoSharpei
    NoSharpei Posts: 73
    Welcome Wimbledongal! I hope MFP works well for you... as it has for so many of us!! I have done WW, but I agree with you, calories are easier - and MFP goes with you literally everywhere!! I have the app on my PC, my Blackberry AND my Ipad. No excuses for not tracking :laugh: :laugh:
  • ElizmaKnowles
    ElizmaKnowles Posts: 43 Member
    I LOVE MFP, even have hubby on it now :-) Joined in January but did not really take it serious until about midway through March and since then it has helped me shed 11lbs! And educated me on how to make better food choices.
  • tehzephyrsong
    tehzephyrsong Posts: 435 Member
    I like to think of moving from WW to MFP as "graduating." WW does equip you with the basic skills to do it on your own; they just dress it up with effective marketing and Jennifer Hudson.

    Let me just put on my flame suit before I point out that the Weight Watchers' "Points" system -is- basically counting calories plus macronutrients. It's been years since I was on WW, but IIRC the formula for calculating points takes into account something like calories, carbs, fat, and fiber, right? It just distills all of those things into one (low) number, which is why it's effective for so many people - it simplifies things immensely while teaching you how to balance a food budget the same way you would a financial budget, which is the key here.
  • SuMcP
    SuMcP Posts: 244 Member
    Good for you! Calories are universal and in the real world as opposed to the weight watchers world, so when you reach your target you can carry on logging and stay fit and healthy. MFP has a great community spirit - if you'd like to add me as a friend feel free :flowerforyou:
  • Wimbledongal
    Wimbledongal Posts: 64 Member
    Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments. I'm just going to find this so much easier than wandering around the supermarket with my calculator!

    1 quick question - is it a problem if I go over my protein allowance - I'd think not as I'm exercising but please could someone confirm? Thanks
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    I usually go over protein. I have no problems. I have been maintaining my weight since January. My Mom is a Weight Watcher addict and has been since the 70's. She still battles with it. Welcome and good luck!
  • SpankyBuns
    SpankyBuns Posts: 24 Member
    :happy: When I started here I was going to use the point system from W.W. but it is so much easier to count calories, get inspiration from the folks here to get off my butt and exercise.....love MFP......Godd luck and feel free to add me
  • zpcardet
    zpcardet Posts: 3
    MFP wins over WW for an obvious reason -- IT'S FREE! I also think it has better tools and features. So I think you will be very happy and successful with the change.
  • PrinnyBomb
    PrinnyBomb Posts: 196 Member
    I agree. I tried WW and SlimmingWorld for years. Calories is so much easier. It's still hard work, but it's worth it! Feel free to add me!

    Debbie
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    So am pinning my hopes on MFP!

    I can't be bothered with Points anymore and calories are so much easier.

    The "points" system always struck me as bizarre. As easy as it is to get calorie information, why needlessly complicate it using a non-standard measure?
  • Mrs_Moe
    Mrs_Moe Posts: 68 Member
    I like to think of moving from WW to MFP as "graduating." WW does equip you with the basic skills to do it on your own; they just dress it up with effective marketing and Jennifer Hudson.

    Let me just put on my flame suit before I point out that the Weight Watchers' "Points" system -is- basically counting calories plus macronutrients. It's been years since I was on WW, but IIRC the formula for calculating points takes into account something like calories, carbs, fat, and fiber, right? It just distills all of those things into one (low) number, which is why it's effective for so many people - it simplifies things immensely while teaching you how to balance a food budget the same way you would a financial budget, which is the key here.

    Yes, this^^ !!!
    I did the same thing. lost 40+ lbs with WW now onto MFP and I love it!
  • amneff51
    amneff51 Posts: 14 Member
    I have only been on MFP a week and have noticed I eat WAY too much protein for someone who is not exercising daily. Eating too much protein can cause upset stomach and can actually attribute to weight gain. After all, people use protein to bulk up, so if that's not your goal, try and cut back. I have noticed that I generally NEVER eat all my calories, but my protein allotment was gone by midday or afternoon. Now I eat less much protein and have dropped 3lbs this week. Try eating less of it, and see if you notice a difference...
  • formersec
    formersec Posts: 233 Member
    MFP wins over WW for an obvious reason -- IT'S FREE! I also think it has better tools and features. So I think you will be very happy and successful with the change.
    .

    And the MFP app works. Couldn't get the Weight Watchers app to work on my Droid.
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    hello and welcome! I discovered mfp in aug 10 by error, i downloaded the app onto my phone and promptly forgot about it. I was about to sign up to WW online when one of my friends told me about mfp. So i didnt sign up to WW and logged on here instead and have never looked back! plus its free and i dont need to pay someone to weigh me!

    Mfp has been great, ive learnt loads throughout the past 15 months. Mfp taught me to eat better and to exercise. Ive also become a runner because of it. The key is to use the forums and add as many friends as you can! every little helps and it keeps you motivated!
  • Dragonfly7701
    Dragonfly7701 Posts: 45
    Welocme. I did the same :)
  • OneDayFree
    OneDayFree Posts: 11 Member
    Good luck with this program - I have found it so easy to use and safe. You only share what you want others to know. If you would like to add me as a friend please do.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    I am a previous "lifetime member" from WW. I was WAY under eating for years on the points system, messed me up big time. I recommend using another site to determine how many calories to eat because MFPs goal are usually way too low. www.fat2fitradio.com is a good one to start.
  • sflugum
    sflugum Posts: 1
    Good luck to you!! I'm doing WW and myfitnesspal at the same time but giving myself a little slack with using the calories instead of points and just eating WW meals once in awhile. I've lost three pounds so far and I don't feel as much pressure. I think you'll like it alot!! :)
  • clariangel
    clariangel Posts: 156 Member
    I did the same thing! MFP for the win! :D
  • BlazinAshes
    BlazinAshes Posts: 3
    Hey there!

    I myself quit WW as well. My fiancee is into counting calories so I figured I'd give it a try. Good luck to us! :D
  • ReneeJ814
    ReneeJ814 Posts: 72 Member
    I believe counting calories rather than points is a more effective way of losing weight and keeping it off. If someone thinks in "points" they may not realise how many calories their food actually has. Good luck!

    I agree 100%. I went on Weight Watchers 3 different times and had success in the beginning (on the old program), but was unable to keep the weight off for this reason. I joined Weight Watchers in January 2011 when they just released the new Points Plus system and achieved no success. This is a perfect example. On WW, a banana has 0 points; but a medium size banana has 110 calories. On WW you can eat as many as you want, but if you eat 2 or 3 bananas a day, that's up to 330 calories. I started faithfully using MFP in February and I've lost triple the amount of weight in the same amount of time I spent on WW. Best wishes and I hope you enjoy MFP.
  • islandpwp
    islandpwp Posts: 32
    i'm loving mfp, its accessible, free and helpful supportive people, good luck
  • RilantheFirebug
    RilantheFirebug Posts: 207 Member
    I also quit WW online in favor of MFP. The points system ended up being too abstract for me and I never got to the point where I could look at a food and make an educated guess about the points. I always found it much easier to count calories. Here's to hoping MFP works for you!
  • PiperSophia
    PiperSophia Posts: 1 Member
    Hello - somewhat new to my fitness pal. I jump back and forth from WW to starting this. I realize I need to focus more on the amount of carbs i'm taking in daily and WW doesn't really doesn't focus on that. :( Plus I love the app for my iphone its so convenient and easier to use than WW's app. So hoping I can get serious and meet a few people and help motivate each other and reach to our goals! :)
  • msmindylee
    msmindylee Posts: 61
    I lost about 70 lbs on WW a few years ago and hit the mother of all plateaus - had an injury that messed with my exercise, and a lot of stuff going on. Held steady for a little while and then gradually it all started creeping back... and then a year and a half ago my mom died and I just had to grab the end of the rope and hang on for dear life.

    The good news is that I didn't gain back EVERYTHING - just most of it. Tried getting back on WW last year and finally figured out that the way the program is structured simply does not work for me any more. Far too much emphasis on WW products (which are often heavily processed) and not enough on "real food."

    I'm working on bringing my diet closer to the earth, closer to the farmer, closer to the natural state of the food. I feel better when I eat this way, whether I lose weight or not. I use a Fitbit and MFP now, and it's a learning process. I don't own a scales right now so I don't know for sure whether I'm losing, but I know that every day when I sit down and figure out my calories and activity for the day I am focusing on the stuff that is going to help me get healthier and stronger, and that can only be a good thing regardless of what the numbers on the scales are doing.

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