Congratulating MFP friends who make bad choices

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Can't. Breathe. Laughing.


Edit: had to grab a smaller one. :grumble:

The whale is my favorite.

_errata_

The perfect is the enemy of the good.

sbjmorgan

Definitely going through this thread adding people

paulzli

After spending 5 min scrolling that I will never get back, I find it ironic that OP had one of those "looking for those looking to lose 50+".

MercenaryNoetic26

Well, if it's any consolation, I eat McD's frequently and don't plan on dying any day soon.

Now if they're eating McDonald's and not working out ( inconsistent with anything) or eating too much of it (which how would you know that) and crying bout how they can't lose weight, then put them on blast for sure! :drinker:

MyChocolateDiet

Cranquistador

Can't. Breathe. Laughing.


Edit: had to grab a smaller one. :grumble:

The whale is my favorite.

me too!

Christineclendaniel

I think if someone asked my opinion on why they werent losing weight and I looked at their diary and say it was full of crap....I might give my opinion. Other than that, I look at their overall macros or try to get ideas for some great food low in calories.

Maybe its a personal preference but I dont need anyone to hold me accountable, if I cant hold myself accountable then I will never succeed. I didnt join MFP to be judged for my choices and if I had a MFP friend that did that to me...no longer a MFP friend, as simple as that.

MercenaryNoetic26

You should add me. I look forward to the stern lectures as I log my beer and pizza.

Lol I followed you in here. You have one of the best diaries. :drinker:

PrizePopple

Can't. Breathe. Laughing.


Edit: had to grab a smaller one. :grumble:

The whale is my favorite.

It's the arm flails. I was laughing so hard I turned red and DH just looked at me with a "oooookay" look and asked if I was going to be okay. :laugh:

MyChocolateDiet

What if they exercised a lot of those cals off OP?

NoMoreBlameGame

(just a small portion of my food diary from a couple of days ago)

I enjoyed every creamy, gooey, nutty bit of that damn Snickers bar. Why? Because I stayed within my limits *and* because I logged it.

You know what, OP? I don't think I like you very much.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Can't. Breathe. Laughing.


Edit: had to grab a smaller one. :grumble:

The whale is my favorite.

It's the arm flails. I was laughing so hard I turned red and DH just looked at me with a "oooookay" look and asked if I was going to be okay. :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

MyChocolateDiet

(just a small portion of my food diary from a couple of days ago)

I enjoyed every creamy, gooey, nutty bit of that damn Snickers bar. Why? Because I stayed within my limits *and* because I logged it.

You know what, OP? I don't think I like you very much.

Please elaborate.

MyChocolateDiet

You know there's a way to burn the McDonald's calories even before they are consumed right?

Maybe your FL person is doing just that.

cuteandfunsized

I'm new around here and I don't always make the best choices and I'm not sure how this whole calorie thing works. I do know that I almost never make my calorie goal,meaning I'm always under. I don't snack,I just don't get hungry. My weight gain is another issue entirely different. My doctor says I don't eat enough. Since she told me that I've been forcing myself to eat more. I'm actually losing. I might eat a banana for breakfast and maybe an orange for lunch,not much right? But more than I did before. So now at the end of the day my diary says I still have 800 calories left and I have a 1200 calorie limit. So who cares if I decide to eat out and use most of them on a burger? Like I said. I'm new to calorie counting and that may be a bad way to use them but I know if I don't the thing comes on and says how unhealthy it is to not consume all your calories. So bad choices maybe,but helpful,not critical advice is okay.

ParamoreAddict

This is a bit of a problem around here.

Too many times I see a diary full of McDonalds, and other junk, sweeties and pastries and so called "friends" like the diary and say things like "Great Logging!", "Well done!", or "Yummy day!".

We are all here to encourage each other to become healthier. If your MFP friend is falling off the wagon, it is your job to remind them that they are making a choice that is bad for them. Maybe they are letting old ways creep back in without realising it?

Do your friends a favour and let them know that they are going wrong. I would expect the same for the rest of my friends on MFP. Be hard on me if you see a slice of Pizza or a McDonalds happy meal on my diary!

It's time to stop blindly congratulating people on making bad choices that can ultimately lead to lower quality of life and ultimately, death!

Edit: I know I sound grumpy and normally I am not. Just concerned that's all

I don't see a problem with it. If they're brave enough to post what they ate after a bad day, they definitely should at least get a "like" for doing it. That person could easily just not post at all for the day and stay in the dark being ashamed at what they've done and fall off the wagon so to speak. I'm sure some people just see if a person is under their caloric intake (which could still happen if they stop at McD's or somewhere else) and hit the like button or write good job or any other variant.

Gidzmo

I agree with all the above people who have posted. The fact that you admit you might have McDonald's or Pizza and are scared of that means you still have an unhealthy relationship with food. I have plenty of friends who are fit/health and make "bad choices".

There isn't anything wrong, in my view, with the occasional pizza or fast-food--in moderation. In fact, most (if not all) of the fast-food places have calorie charts posted onsite and online so you can see exactly what you're getting.

MercenaryNoetic26

You know there's a way to burn the McDonald's calories even before they are consumed right?

Maybe your FL person is doing just that.

Damn I'm fiening now :glasses:

NoMoreBlameGame

Please elaborate.

Elaborate on what? *scratches head with a blank look*:huh:

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

I didn't know I had a "job". I didn't know that being here and making friends meant that I'm supposed to judge them. I didn't know that people might judge me for blindly saying positive things to my mfp friends. Now I'm all confused. :frown:

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

Please elaborate.

Elaborate on what? *scratches head with a blank look*:huh:

Elaborate in the snickers pleasure of course!

Miss_1999

You know there's a way to burn the McDonald's calories even before they are consumed right?

Maybe your FL person is doing just that.

Maybe I should've just been smoking these all along. It would've saved me a WHOLE lot of money, but I'm not sure which one would've been worse? The fry, or the cigarette? ponders

northbanu

Looking at my logs, In July ( a heavy fast food month for me) I'd guess AT LEAST 60% of my meals came from Wendy's, Arby's MickyDees and Taco Bell. I Lost 9 pounds that month, felt fine doing it, and enjoyed every sodium filled calorie doing it.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I'm new around here and I don't always make the best choices and I'm not sure how this whole calorie thing works. I do know that I almost never make my calorie goal,meaning I'm always under. I don't snack,I just don't get hungry. My weight gain is another issue entirely different. My doctor says I don't eat enough. Since she told me that I've been forcing myself to eat more. I'm actually losing. I might eat a banana for breakfast and maybe an orange for lunch,not much right? But more than I did before. So now at the end of the day my diary says I still have 800 calories left and I have a 1200 calorie limit. So who cares if I decide to eat out and use most of them on a burger? Like I said. I'm new to calorie counting and that may be a bad way to use them but I know if I don't the thing comes on and says how unhealthy it is to not consume all your calories. So bad choices maybe,but helpful,not critical advice is okay.

My personal opinion is that the hierarchy goes like this:

Most important-- hit your calorie goal, plus or minus 100
Second-- make sure your macro-nutrients are balanced. That is, are you getting enough protein and fat?
Third-- Work on hitting micro-nutrient targets. Things like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron etc.

Don't expect to jump to step three on day one. Just start with your calorie goal and figuring out how to hit it. That takes a little work-- you have to figure out which foods will be most satisfying and how to space out your calories for the most benefit. But it's okay for the process to take time. Just keep working at it and you'll be fine.

Mr_Knight

If your MFP friend is falling off the wagon, it is your job to remind them that they are making a choice that is bad for them.

According to who?

I know exactly what I've logged, because, hey, I'm the one who logged it. I don't need or want a nagmeister telling me what I already know, that's not what my friends list is for.

Miss_1999

Please elaborate.

Elaborate on what? *scratches head with a blank look*:huh:

Elaborate in the snickers pleasure of course!

I'm thinking they might be hatin' on the Snickers, and needing details on the tastiness of it all. What's not to love about Chocolate AND peanuts? I gotta admit, I do like the almond ones, though. :drinker:

Alatariel75

You know the ironic thing, because fast food copped so much crap, they had to put up their nutritional info and because of that, when I have to buy lunch, I'll often go for fast food rather than the "healthier" looking salad place because I know how to track it and know what I'm eating. Not to mention, the "healthy" salads can run upwards of 800 calories.

lacurandera1

Looking at my logs, In July ( a heavy fast food month for me) I'd guess AT LEAST 60% of my meals came from Wendy's, Arby's MickyDees and Taco Bell. I Lost 9 pounds that month, felt fine doing it, and enjoyed every sodium filled calorie doing it.

Some people enjoy much success with this. You know the calorie content, you only way what you order, etc. Whereas if I make something at home, there's find of left overs. Idh to eat them but they exist. I can. And might. Fast food is easy portion control.

shai74

Y'all so angry and mean. Probably from all those empty carbs you fit into your calorie allowances :P

I've actually never met a bigger bunch of mean spirited hungry people who will defend their right to eat McDonalds and Pizza while attacking anyone and everyone who dares post a comment or question on the forum.

Maybe you should try reducing the junkfood a little, make sure you get enough protein, and upping the saturated fat in your diet. You'll feel so much better, and alot less *****y and judgemental.