Success Stories

WeightChart.com prides itself in being private. A vast majority of our users are private users that do not share their data with anyone. Some of our users share data with trusted family and friends.

A few users choose to share their chart with the world either on the featured profiles page at WeightChart.com or on their own blogs. Our ability to feature success stories is limited because we prefer that our users keep their data and success private.

As we approach our 4 year anniversary, we encourage you to explore some of the success stories of our long time users.

Most Searched Nutrition Data

WeightChart.com provides you with valuable and unique view of the US Food and Drug Administration's nutrition database.  It lists detailed nutrient composition of more than 18000 packaged and restaurant foods.

Various food items can be searched, explored by category, or explored by high/low ingredient content.

Following is the list of the 100 most searched items for nutrition information at WeightChart.com:

1. Quinoa, cooked
2. McDonald's, Hot Caramel Sundae
3. Melons, cantaloupe, raw
4. McDonald's, Big Mac
5. McDonald's, French Fries
6. Louis Rich, Turkey Breast
7. Bananas, raw
8. Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, cooked
9. McDonald's, Egg McMuffin
10. McDonald's, Cheeseburger
11. Jute, potherb, raw
12. Apples, raw, with skin
13. Hummus, commercial
14. Stouffer's Lasagna with Meat & Sauce, frozen entree
15. Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled
16. McDonald's, Chicken McNuggets
17. Cheese, cheddar
18. Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
19. McDonald's, Double Cheeseburger
20. Burger King, Whopper, with cheese
21. Wendy's, French Fries
22. Cereals ready-to-eat, Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats, original
23. McDonald's, Filet-O-Fish
24. Taco Bell, Nachos Supreme
25. Taco Bell, Bean Burrito
26. Energy drink, Red Bull, sugar free
27. Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups
28. Taco Bell, Taco Salad
29. Chicken breast tenders, cooked, conventional oven
30. Nuts, almonds
31. McDonald's, Baked Apple Pie
32. Broccoli, raw
33. Wendy's, Chicken Nuggets
34. Celery, raw
35. Watermelon, raw
36. McDonald's, Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich
37. Cereal wafer straws, Kellogg, Apple Jacks Cereal straws
38. McDonald's, McFlurry with M&M'S Candies
39. Spices, bay leaf
40. Cheese, brie
41. Burger King, Hamburger
42. McDonald's, Hot Fudge Sundae
43. Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
44. Cereals ready-to-eat, General Mills, Cheerios
45. Amaranth grain, cooked
46. Spinach, raw
47. Energy drink, Red Bull
48. McDonald's, McChicke Sandwich (without mayonnaise)
49. McDonald's, Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
50. Strawberries, raw
51. Egg, white, raw, fresh
52. Infant formula, Mead Johnson, Enfamil, low iron
53. Cereals ready-to-eat, General Mills, Fiber One
54. Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns)
55. Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
56. Burger King, Cheeseburger
57. Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red
58. McDonald's, McFlurry with Oreo cookies
59. Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water
60. Egg, whole, cooked, fried
61. Cereals ready-to-eat, corn flakes, plain, single brand
62. Carrots, raw
63. Animal fat, bacon grease
64. McDonald's, Hamburger
65. Nuts, walnuts, english
66. Drink mix, Quaker Oats, Gatorade orange flavor, powder
67. Cheese, gruyere
68. Fluid replacement, electrolyte solution (include Pedialyte)
69. Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk
70. Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs in tomato Sauce
71. Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties
72. Carrots, baby, raw
73. Infant formula, Abbott Nutrition, Neosure Advance
74. Nabisco, Ritz Crackers
75. Blueberries, raw
76. Bagels, cinnamon-raisin
77. Candies, Tootsie Roll, chocolate-flavor roll
78. Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened
79. Grapes, red or green, raw
80. Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, Equal, packets
81. Kraft Valveeta Light Reduced Fat Cheese
82. Taco Bell, Original Taco with beef
83. McDonald's, Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait
84. Beets, raw
85. Candies, Nestle, Butterfinger Bar
86. Pomegranates, raw
87. Jimmy Dean, Sausage Biscuits, breakfast sandwich, frozen
88. Sports drink, Coca-Cola, Powerade, lemon-lime flavored
89. McDonald's, Big Breakfast
90. Sports drink, PepsiCo, Gatorade
91. Wild rice, cooked
92. Egg, Cheese and Bacon Griddle Cake Sandwich
93. Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
94. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken, Extra Crispy, Breast
95. Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled
96. Taco Bell, Soft Taco with beef
97. Popeyes, Coleslaw
98. Butter, salted
99. Onions, raw
100. Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Chicken Enchilada Suiza

Do Not Delete or Wait

We would like to highlight two user patterns that work against our proposition.

First, we often get requests to delete all of a user data because they want to start over again. We reply back encouraging them to keep all valid data. We point out the slider control below the chart that allows them to select the range of data that is displayed. Almost always, we get an firm response back. Delete the data; I have saved it elsewhere and I just want to start over!

Second, we see patterns in our data where a users waits for a long time before returning to the site to log their weight. In most cases with a long gap, the weight entered after the gap is significantly higher than the one entered before the gap. In many of these cases, the user is simply waiting for a "better" number before entering it on their chart.

Our proposition is very simple. By entering and visualizing your weight and wellness data every day, you are able to better control the factors that influence your weight and wellness. You are more aware of them and your actions are influenced by this awareness. Many of our users describe our site as a mirror that keeps them honest. By deleting old data or delaying entering current data, you are just avoiding the mirror. It undermines the fundamental way our site help you. The data that you do not like is as important to enter as the data you do like.

We encourage you to enter your and wellness data on a consistent basis. We also encourage you to review your charts and notes on a periodic basis.

Thank you for using WeightChart.com



P. S. We always encourage that you review your weight and wellness plan with your physician and other wellness professionals.

Weight and Wellness After Holidays

We wish a Happy New Year to all of our users and visitors!  We hope that you have had joyful holidays.

There is always a renewed focus on wellness and weight after the holidays.  It is natural to gain weight due to abundance of holiday events that are food centric.  In addition to joy, holidays often add to the stress.

If you tracked your weight and wellness through the holiday, it likely lessened your weight gain rather than preventing it.  Some of the weight gain is easier to offset in the coming weeks.  Our experience shows that it is much more important to keep the focus on your weight and wellness during February and continue the rest of the year.  A large number of our users reduce their wellness tracking by March.

We encourage a consistent effort on wellness throughout the year!

Thank you for using WeightChart.com