Are people still using this app?

mspoopie14

tvdccy2tyk

Yes

I recently started using it

COGypsy

If they aren't using the app, how would they answer no to a question they aren't here to see?

springlering62

COGypsy wrote: »

If they aren't using the app, how would they answer no to a question they aren't here to see?

Oh, the logic of it all!!!!😂😂😂😂

springlering62

I no longer use the app. My weight loss and conditioning are all figments of my imagination and social media manipulation. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Lietchi

COGypsy wrote: »

If they aren't using the app, how would they answer no to a question they aren't here to see?

Ironically, I think there are many people who do use the app and aren't here on the boards to see this question either 😄

AnnPT77

So the hundreds of daily posts here in the Community aren't a hint that someone(s) do use the app?

Sincerely curious: Why would you ask this? Are you looking for some particular help or support, or . . . ?

Yeah, I suppose it could be that we're all just here yammering away in the Community, not using the app, spewing made-up stuff, in real life being some hound doggie in a basement paw-typing on a keyboard thinking we're fooling everyone.

Woof. (Just kidding, of course. Not meant unkindly.)

I didn't pick a click-box because I don't get it, honestly. I used MFP to lose a bunch of weight after 30 years of overweight/obesity, and stay at a healthy weight for 7+ years since. If not sure that's true, though, one option would be to look at the many photos in my posts and on my profile page of the same li'l ol' lady, fat and thin. I don't log my food every day anymore - can stay in a healthy weight range now without doing it - but I logged like it was religion during loss and the earlier stages of maintaining, and still do it pretty frequently.

It can work.

SModa61

Yes

Are you meaning are people using the app vs computer website? I use both as each of the two have their own strengths and I can do a task easier on one than the other. So I tagged "yes" on I use the app, but I also use the website.

LarryLorenz

Sometimes

I’m knew and so far it’s been ok. The groups look to be completely dead and the community sections don’t seem to get that many active posters. It looks like the same bunches of people post. The actual calorie counting app works fine

springlering62

LarryLorenz wrote: »

I’m knew and so far it’s been ok. The groups look to be completely dead and the community sections don’t seem to get that many active posters. It looks like the same bunches of people post. The actual calorie counting app works fine

Larry, we get a constant stream of first-time posters on various threads posting before/after photos and telling their stories. They’ve never posted before and seldom post afterwards.

I cull my own friends list regularly for inactive members, and, surprisingly, don’t find that many. The friends list includes a count of “pounds lost” by each person and 90% show some kind of loss, even if it’s only a pound or two . They may not post on the boards, or post on their friends feed, but they’re out there and they’re beavering away at it in their own fashion.

I know for me, reading the boards and asking questions was integral to my own loss.

Having come out the other side (initially 98 lost, 15 intentional added back with weight training) I want you and others to succeed as well.

Nothing else on earth would make me bare my soul about my drooping *kitten*, share an awkward NSV, or post public photos of myself pulling my extra skin out to *here* to show people what they may look like with pants on versus off following weight loss. Nothing! 😂😂😂

But if it will help some poor soul who is suffering like I suffered, I’m all for it. I’d like to pay it forward in honor of those who were doing the same while I was losing.

People do read these boards. I wish I could beat it into folks’ collective heads that the magic of MFP is not so much “having friends”, but the rich, rich education and deep sources of experience available on these boards.

Much success to you in your own goals, sweetie.

justlog2day

I'd be willing to bet there are million of users around the world who use this - or at least still have an account here.

The population of people who may respond to this are those who may still use the forums here.

If your 'assessing' number of users based on the Forums you're missing most of the people. Sadly the Forums are a ghost town compared to what they were years ago.

When I originally joined in 2013 (diff acct) the Forums were amazingly active and fun (at least to me). Sadly the site went through some changes in protocol - and ownership - which many people got fed-up with and stopped participating.

From what I can gather, it seems many have moved the daily interactions to various FB groups.

Melwillbehealthy

No

I said no, but I misunderstood your question. Yes, people use this app. However, I joined years ago and have found that there don’t seem to be nearly as many people on here as there used to be. I could be wrong, as I’ve only been using it for about 4 months after a long absence. I just don’t think this app is as active as it once was. I’d love to know the true stats.

chadsmitheast

Yes

I just signed up!

ninerbuff

Yes

Wait, this is an app?


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IDEA Fitness member
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Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

chris_in_cal

justlog2day wrote: »

I'd be willing to bet there are million of users around the world who use this - or at least still have an account here.

Yup, if all users who haven't signed in since covid were silently paused and archived, the site would have more juice, more signal and less noise.

justlog2day wrote: »

Sadly the site went through some changes in protocol - and ownership - which many people got fed-up with and stopped participating.

This is true. It's changed in some ways that make it marginally less useful. And, I'm not aware of any changes where it has improved. (sync to other apps used to break daily, maybe that has improved.)

MFP "Groups" has always been a disaster. There are a million of them, the preponderance are defunct. "Groups" are poorly designed, and just don't work. If they silently removed "Groups," few would notice. Perhaps consider improving them so they are meaningful and work.

Rockmama1111

I use the app to log my calories, sync with my Fitbit to get an idea what I burn from walking, and record my weight. I don’t really interact with friends or post on my wall. I like to read through what’s happening here on the forums and participate in discussions because it helps me think through some of my own ideas about health and nutrition topics while I’m learning from others. But it’s VERY true that these boards are very different than they were 10+ years ago. It was fun to watch back then—the drama was sometimes riveting!—but I think the smaller group of regulars that visit today are quite kind and very helpful for the most part. I wish it were more active, because it’s been a great motivation for me.

AnnPT77

chris_in_cal wrote: »

justlog2day wrote: »

I'd be willing to bet there are million of users around the world who use this - or at least still have an account here.

Yup, if all users who haven't signed in since covid were silently paused and archived, the site would have more juice, more signal and less noise.

justlog2day wrote: »

Sadly the site went through some changes in protocol - and ownership - which many people got fed-up with and stopped participating.

This is true. It's changed in some ways that make it marginally less useful. And, I'm not aware of any changes where it has improved. (sync to other apps used to break daily, maybe that has improved.)

MFP "Groups" has always been a disaster. There are a million of them, the preponderance are defunct. "Groups" are poorly designed, and just don't work. If they silently removed "Groups," few would notice. Perhaps consider improving them so they are meaningful and work.

I'd note that the Community generally and groups specifically are not strictly speaking "MFP". The Community is a instance of a generalized community software/service called Vanilla Forums. MFP probably has some influence over its features, but in a sense MFP (the company) is a user of Vanilla, not the owner/manager/proprietor.