Do I really need MFP sync?

[SunsetRunner]

Hello everyone,

I have just discovered about syncing MFP with FitBit. The thing is, I have all my food logged into my fitbit dashboard, so if I want to start using MFP, it seems like I have to add everything back into MFP.

So my question is, will I miss out a lot if I only use fitbit dashboard?

Thank you

[SunsetRunner · Accepted solution]

I only use MFP for food tracking. If you are happy with the food database on Fitbit, I would just drop MFP.

[SunsetRunner]

Thank you very much for the reply.

Well from what I've seen from the information in the MFP and Fitbit database, most of my food are either:

a) not in neither database

b) the information is not the same.

Maybe because I am from Malaysia.

I could readd them into MFP but I have already added most of my food into fitbit. It will give me headache to repeat the same process again.

[msfarkee · Accepted solution]

I did MFP for a month.  I like Fitbit just as well --even better.    Once you get most of the foods you eat in your favorites list you don't really have to make all that many new food entries anyway.    I like having everything on one site.     I do like reading the Success stories on MFP--they are great. 

Alot of people prefer MFP-- for one thing it has a  big data base of food entries.   

If you already have a favorites list in Fitbit don't see the benefit in switching.    If I don't find something in Fitbit I  don't mind adding it as I am careful to input the info correctly. 

[SunsetRunner]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. 🙂

Ok, now I understand why some people would prefer using MFP.

Well, since I have already made new food entries for most of the things I consumed, I don't think I will need it. I also like to have everything in one website.