myfitnesspal and your opinion

[laceeb 27]

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

[amytug 996]

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

[liteNsun 58]

Information. Support. Personal planning. Sharing excitement and despair. Guidance.Those are some of mine.

[laceeb 27]

good reasons yall! Hopefully more will chime in.

[playlikeworldchamps 595]

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.

[johnlatte 1,232]

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.

[DeniseM 238]

I use it to track Protein and carbs. I don't really use any of the other features though.

[Nyx2891 15]

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.

[lizzyshade 56]

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!

[May142013 74]

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.

[Purrplelover 48]

To track calories and protien!

[wackiemama 12]

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.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

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.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

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!!!

[Wags 549]

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. :-)