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"Frequent" and "Recent" should save any and all foods and the system should auto-retire items
When a user goes to "Add Food" on the website, there is a default tab, "Recent" and another option "Frequent." I notice that some foods will never show up in the list. For instance, I use honey almost every day, not a lot, but just a drizzle. I always log it accurately but "honey" never shows up in my "Recent" or…
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Changing calorie counts in MFP
MFP is a great application, except that I find their calculations for weight loss calories and exercise calories are way off for me. I used the app for a while and stayed within goals for one pound a week weight loss and I actually gained weight. So I did some research. The calorie recommendation MFP gives me for losing a…
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Tips for "mental endurance" MFP
A little background: I did well at one time on WW and the tracking/accountability aspect seemed to help me the most. I just hated the meetings, the artificial "points" system and the expense, would drift away from it and gain the weight back. So I transitioned to MFP Premium and it is a great site, very good functionality.…
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Adjustments to MFP when weight loss is stalled
I am 69, 260 pounds, which is 70 over where I want to be. I am using MFP every day, tracking everything. I have all the settings right. I list myself as sedentary, which is true outside of my vigorous exercise. I train in Brazilian Jujitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing four to five days a week, one hour classes that are max…
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Any thoughts on MFP being sold?
"Under Armour announced this morning that it will be selling MyFitnessPal to investment firm Francisco Partners for $345 million, five and a half years after acquiring it for $475 million." https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/30/under-armour-to-sell-myfitnesspal-for-345-million-after-acquiring-it-in-2015-for-475-million/
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Over 60, looking to lose 60, already exercising
I have had a login to MFP for a long time and dabbled with it from time to time, but this time I am vowing to take it seriously. I have a good, medically supervised exercise program going and now I need to get the diet right. The only times I have lost major weight in my life has been through Weight Watchers, but each time…
