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Coming back to MFP
I'm here again after about a year (last few months on and off) at Weight Watchers. I think they have a solid plan that works for many, however, it just does not work for me. I've pulled up a menu from a personal trainer I used to have (I believe he's working on a new menu for me now) and I'm working on eating from that.…
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Looking for solid advice
I came to MFP from Weight Watchers because their website was changing and was crazy. I'm doing okay here...I love that I can find any food I want without trouble and I've lost 2lbs in 2 weeks! However, I'm worried that I don't understand too much about the whole macros thing. I get eating within my calories, but have a…
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Moving to MFP from WW
With all the changes happening with WW...I've noticed that a lot of people are mentioning coming here from there. I was just wondering if anyone on the boards was/is a WW member. If you are, what do you think about the changes and are you planning on staying here or staying there?
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Does counting calories really work?
I come from the weight watcher world. Where points are used daily and fruits and vegetables are "free" because they have technically already been calculated into the amount of points you get per day. Also where they teach us that a cookie that is 90 calories is very different from an apple that is 90 calories (which I…
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Back to MFP after being gone for a while!
Wanted to start fresh today - especially with all the holidays coming up. I was/am a member of WW online, but there are SO many changes happening over there and to be honest, I do not want to pay $20/month to use their online features when I can come here. I also was using LoseIt but I feel like I can get more here on…
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A little advice please...
Anyone do or doing the 21 Day Fix? I'm a little stuck and looking for advice. I did the 21 day fix for one cycle, and the last week was not so hot. It's a bit hard to fit "into real life" if you will. I think it has definitely made me more aware of portions and healthy eating habits, but parties happen, life happens, and…
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Weight Watchers or MyFitnessPal??
Looking for some positive input! I joined Weight Watchers (WW) in January. I was doing WW and MyFitnessPal (MFP) previously last year. Decided I'd give WW a try again (I'm only do WW online) because instead of eating whatever I wanted for the calories, maybe I'd eat more fruit & veggies since it's free. WW has a…
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Need a little of unbiased help...
I have posted about this a little before but I'm really in a rut and I not only need to get all of this out, but I need to be totally honest about the help that I am seeking. I've been on and off of weight watchers since I was a teenager. I understand the plan for the most part. I've never counted calories but from what…
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Having trouble letting go...
I don't know if I have a mental block or what! I was a member of weight watchers, I just cancelled my subscription and decided I should just stick with MFP because things here make sense. And then, I let my brain attack itself and I think about how things on WW might make sense too. There's things I like about both plans…
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Daily Thread??
I'm coming back to MFP after going to WW (again!). I realize that I need to see my macros and I need to be held accountable for EVERYTHING I eat. If I "go over" for the day I need to see that. I need to be reset everyday, not every week! That being said - I do like the boards on WW. Some people have started Daily Threads…
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a little confused/a slight repost...looking for advice
So I know that everyone has their opinions, and I'm just here for some advice. I have kind of posted about this before but I'm making myself crazy in my head so I'm posting again. I've been going on a teeter totter (real words?? haha) ... ok so. I was on Weight Watchers for like...4-5 years, back and fourth, on and off,…
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Starting Out...
So I've been a member of MFP for a while, but not consistently. So essentially, I feel as though I'm starting out fresh and new (well trying to anyway). I just had a few questions for those who are used to MFP or familiar with counting calories. I started MFP after leaving Weight Watchers being just an online member.…
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Fitbit Progress Report
So I haven't been "exercising" but I have just been wearing my FitBit to count daily steps. I also track my food intake with MFP. I have been struggling a little to understand burning calories and eating them back. I've come to understand it this much - MFP sets you at a deficent for your daily activity. MFP along with…
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WW vs MFP ...for those who know about WW
I'm looking for some advice and some help on deciding between WW and MFP. I was on Weight Watchers for a VERY long time. Yo-yo-ing through the same 10 lbs after having lost 13lbs previously on WW. I tried using MFP this summer and didn't stick with it the way I should and thought maybe I should go back to Weight Watchers.…
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Macros Question
I was wondering, if anyone just starting out, has manually adjusted their macros or if you just use the macros that MFP has given you for the stats that you put in. I read a blog about a girl who lose 100+ and said when she started she used this site and changed her macros to 150+ Protein; 150 or lower Carbs; and both fat…
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Eating your calories "burned"
So...I have a FitBit and it is connected to MFP and as I rack up steps with my FitBit MFP tells me I can eat more because I burned a certain amount of calories for the day. But my question is...doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose? Don't you have to burn more calories than you eat to lose? I don't know - maybe I have…
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Maybe a mental block...?
I am a member of online WW. I have been for probably 4 years. So that's about $1,000 that I've paid over the past 4 years. I have continued to be the same weight throughout that time, just teetering back and fourth between the same 10 pounds. Then recently, I found MFP. It's nice to be able to track the calories (like…
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Can someone explain calorie deficit?
I think I understand it a little, but not really! The thing is, I need it explained in very simple terms since I am so new to this. I checked the box to show my deficit yesterday and it said I ate way too many calories. So then I unchecked it, haha, because I feel like I need to have a better understanding of how it works…
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New to MFP
I just started really using MFP within the last two days. I'm trying to pay attention to everything and not just my calories - all of the intake trackers here. I'm also signed up for weight watchers online. I'm trying to really get into MFP to see if I would like to cancel my WW subscription and not have to pay anymore.…
