MyFitnessPal- tell me all about it!

[Moleymole]

Hi, I'm starting to navigate my way around this app today. I had lost weight recently by calorie counting but thought this app could help me get re-started after a ... blip... let's call it a blip shall we.. I'm slowly adding in foods now... what a minefield! I've seen this app mentioned a few times on here, so tell me about your successes, how much in how long etc.

[tiggersbestmate]

I've lost 22lb since new year with MFP, the best I've ever done without joining Weightwatchers or Slimming World. It gets easier to use after a while. I'm wigwaminamustardmill on there if you would like to add me as a friend.

[jo williams]

Ive added that as well this morning so looking forward to replys

[Moleymole]

Originally Posted by tiggersbestmate

I've lost 22lb since new year with MFP, the best I've ever done without joining Weightwatchers or Slimming World. It gets easier to use after a while. I'm wigwaminamustardmill on there if you would like to add me as a friend.

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Wow that's a great result, well done. Lol at your username, I'm 'bitbonkers' if anyone wants to add me.

[dubletrub]

I have used this since the new year and have lost 27lbs. It is really easy to use and log the foods you are eating and any exercise you do. I have added quite a few Dibbers as friends on there and it is great motivation to keep going. I am jenjeneng on there so feel free to add me.

[clucky]

I've been using it and have lost 15 pounds, since beginning of March ish, but am using tescos ultra slim drinks too.

I find it easy, and it makes you think what you are having a little more. I've found every food I've ever wanted on there, as well as Starbucks etc!

I'm cluck1978 if you want to add me x

[Guest]

Hiya 👍
I used it 2 years ago & lost a stone for a hol. It was a sensible loss of a 1lb a week. It's not a magic tool & still takes your own commitment & will power but it does make you think about everything you eat as you will be recording it all, watching those calories add up. The only thing I don't record are hot drinks even though I should as I have a sugar/milk, but I only have about 2 a day.
I'm now at a weight I'm happy with & now use it to maintain & keep me on track. I'm abit naughty as I keep my cals low in week (1300 ish) but then w/end (fri/sat/sun) eat what I want within reason. But I still record it so I can see what my weekly intake has been. It usually averages out to around (1800 ish cals a day).
I find using the app easy. I often add quick calories if I know them. Often same meals/foods are eaten in the week so are already in there. All the home made meals such as curry/chilli/lasagne etc are all in the recipes section. On a weekend it's often abit of guesstimates as it's take always/meals out but still giving me an idea of calorie intakes. I intend to continue to use it forever (well that's the plan! ), to keep me on my toes. I seem to have been on a constant diet & as soon as I reach goal I let it slip & pop 10lbs or so back on. So hoping this will keep in check, although this week is not goin well as I broke up from work weds & off to Devon next week so I'm eating well over but I shall still record & pull it back next week.
Good luck, hope ur well, I'm all good 😀 x

[Moleymole]

Nice to hear from you Agg, glad you are doing ok. Oooooh Devon has many tasties. You seem in total control of your calories. I've been baking a lot, which I'll have to cut down on until I can control myself better. Wondering how I figure out calories in home made meals, like my quorn lasagne etc.

[dubletrub]

Moleymole you can do your own recipes in there. Really easy to do I have done it for a couple of things that I make. Just add all the ingredients and how many people it is for and it will work out the calories per person.

[Leyfy]

I'm on there too kfrewin1982 if anyone wants to add me

Been using it a bit off an on recently, but hope to be more 'on' than 'off' after Easter!