Yeah, I find planning makes it easier to stick to. If I don't I get all flustered & that's when I have a bad day. I don't use MFP, I used to but find it more motivating to write it down on paper. I have a notebook that I've filled in since I started in November. I love looking back through it. I've recorded my weight as I go on & have a section at the beginning that has the weight in pounds I started at all the way until goal.. It's so nice to cross them off as I go along.