laceeb 27 Posted June 19, 2013 I know what the general purpose is of this app but I am curious as to why you use it? What is your main goal? What is the main thing you want out of it? Do you try to stay at a particular calorie range? Please explain your view Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amytug 996 Posted June 19, 2013 I love mfp. Most people grossly under estimate their calorie intake when not journaling their food. I do have a loose calorie goal. Something I don't want to gk over but I don't mind of I'm under by a couple hundred. I can log the calories I've burned and I LOVE knowing that info. I like knowing how much Protein I'm consuming, carbs, sodium, etc. The way I see it, I'm different than people that don't have to track. I figure this is what I have to do for the rest of my life and I'm okay with that. I don't want things to get out of hand and I know I could without tracking, very easily. I also like mfp because I can look back through previous meals I've had to see when I lost well or to get ideas to eat. It's Also fun to have the support and camradery (sp?) of friends 4 NtvTxn, nsquared, laceeb and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liteNsun 58 Posted June 19, 2013 Information. Support. Personal planning. Sharing excitement and despair. Guidance.Those are some of mine. 2 laceeb and ppasjm reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laceeb 27 Posted June 19, 2013 good reasons yall! Hopefully more will chime in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
playlikeworldchamps 595 Posted June 19, 2013 Accountability. Even when I make a less than ideal choice I track it. People fool themselves on Portion Control and calories etc. i realize that this is a lifestyle for me and I will have to track forever. Even the bad stuff. I also like to watch sugar intake. If I can keep it under 40g I am less hungry and lose better. And Protein at least 65. Without MFP I wouldn't know. I also love watching what others eat and get ideas and recipes. I can't recommend it enough. I am out 15 weeks tomorrow and down about 46 lbs and have not had a stall (knock on wood). I credit it to tracking and keep sugar grams as low as possible and protein at least 65. My ID is kenmj11 if you want to link to me. 4 nsquared, laceeb, amytug and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnlatte 1,232 Posted June 19, 2013 I've always had better success at losing weight when I track. I also track my exercising and weight lifting. Also there seems to be a different vibe on MFP than on VST. Almost all the friends that I have on MFP are WLS people and they all seem genuinely more supportive and less cliquey than what I often see here. 3 amytug, laceeb and Zen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeniseM 238 Posted June 19, 2013 I use it to track Protein and carbs. I don't really use any of the other features though. 1 laceeb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyx2891 15 Posted June 19, 2013 I use it almost everyday to track my Protein and calories.... I find the days I dont use it are the days I dont hit protein or go out of range in my calorie goal. 2 NtvTxn and laceeb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzyshade 56 Posted June 19, 2013 I downloaded & tracked my calorie intake today on myfitnesspal. I needed the wake up call! Weight loss has stopped, my caloric intake is a lot more than I thought & my Protein less. Good tool if you chart honestly to yourself, I need to get back on track! Eat small, Be small! 2 ppasjm and laceeb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May142013 74 Posted June 20, 2013 I log everything bite that goes into my mouth and everything I drink. It helps me keep track of not only my calories, but my Protein, carbs, sugar and Water intake. I also input my exercise which helps keep me motivated as well. 1 NtvTxn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purrplelover 48 Posted June 20, 2013 To track calories and protien! 1 NtvTxn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wackiemama 12 Posted June 20, 2013 I am newly signed up to MFP but I am thrown off because its suggested cal a day for me is WAY HIGH! Like over 1700..... And I am worried that the other recommended intakes aren't accurate. Too bad there wasn't a MFP for sleeved people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtvTxn 1,262 Posted June 20, 2013 I track ALL my calories and my Protein. I also weigh every morning and I weigh and/or measure my food. MFP is just part of the big picture. My new normal. My husband said it best when he said "It's like a dashboard on the car, it helps you know what's going on "under the hood" and if there is a problem, you know it right away" I thought it was a perfect analogy. 3 TheAbsoluteJoy, May142013 and ppasjm reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtvTxn 1,262 Posted June 20, 2013 Whoever said you cannot pay attention to the MPF recommended calories, is 100% correct. It suggested a little over 1700 calories for me. I NEED 1300 to maintain. If I go much above that, I gain, at 1200 I start losing again. It's a fine line....but 1700, the scale would start moving alright, and I'd be buying larger clothes again!!! Enter it all manually!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wags 549 Posted June 20, 2013 I am newly signed up to MFP but I am thrown off because its suggested cal a day for me is WAY HIGH! Like over 1700..... And I am worried that the other recommended intakes aren't accurate. Too bad there wasn't a MFP for sleeved people. You can change your calorie goal under edit profile and net calorie goal. :-) 3 TheAbsoluteJoy, wackiemama and NtvTxn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites