[–] Opposite_Santa 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
I don't get it though. They're only cheating themselves when they do this. It's not like they're sneaking a fast one past their body, and maybe their stomach won't notice those calories if they type it in wrong into MFP. Thats not how it works. Thats not how any of this works.
What is their reasoning? So they can show it to other people and pretend they're doing good? So they can complain they're not losing weight? If you have to lie about the facts to prove a point, doesn't that say something about your point? Or is it just so they can look at that number of total daily calories and pretend they're doing good?
This is exactly the reason I don't duck out early when I'm working out at the gym, or drop the weights before I finish that last rep, or skip that last set. Yes its hard, but if I give up and just do the easy thing, I'm only cheating myself.
[–] The-Nard-Dog ago
So they can feel good about themselves in the moment. Same reason they eat. Instant gratification.
[–] Thinnerprivilege ago
MFP can be a good tool but the calorie tracking is only as accurate as what the users submit to it. The library on packaged goods is pretty accurate so if you type in 1 serving Cool Ranch doritos you're good, but putting together a home cooked meal it's a lot more effort to use and it's on you to be accurate regarding what's going into a recipe.
The thing I don't particularly like about it though is that it gives you "bonus" calories for exercise, which is a recipe for failure when hams self-report inaccurate exercise information.
[–] Dexter_Widget 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Some of them are WAY off! I'd decided that I was really underestimating quantity and started carefully weighing or measuring stuff that seemed unrealistic. The scale doesn't lie at the end though, if you think you're running on a deficient and still manage to gain weight you've clearly screwed up.
[–] zorgin 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It drives me nuts. I have taken to scouring the USDA's nutrition database and doing my own weight/unit conversions, then manually entering every individual ingredient I work with just to be sure I have an accurate calorie count for the foods I prepare.