Do people actually read others posts

Brandicaloriecountess

I look through the diary if i am on my pc, not my phone. I would still give a bit of positive words because we are all here, and we are all trying to make changes. Logging food all day takes work.

bjohs

Is funny like that. I like to be involved and take time to write my comments, look at diaries and so on. I notice that even though I invest in them. No one bothers to even comment on mine. It's really disappointing. Exspecialy when they're supposed to be there for support.

Time for some new MFP friends. Feel free to send me a request. I have a fun bunch of friends too!

nalopez

Good job!!! Keep up the great work!

Nice!

kirstyfromscotland

i dont usually have time 2 read through diarys so i dont comment on thr diary but i do comment on the workouts. but i def wouldnt say well done if it was like you said!

Sarah_uk

i don't comment on people's diaries if I can't see it and and also not if they were under 1000,because I don't think that's very healthy most of the time and that could encourage bad eating habits.

Jade_Butterfly

You have a point. . Sometimes you have time to read them all and sometimes you don't. Most of my friends I know how they eat by now. . I enjoy reading the diaries. . . but I also know who is new and sometimes needs help with food choices. . .You have to be careful that it is someone that is open to suggestions. . I also know people that don't have their diaries open. . I used to be one of them. . Hope this helps!

oBirdieo

I only comment on others' diaries if I've read them. Otherwise, what's the point?

I had one MFP friend who is literally only eating McDonald's, bacon, sausage, chocolate, and Coke. Yep, she's losing weight (as she's eating under her calorie guidelines), but she's killing herself at the same time. The biggest irony was that she had something about being worried about her high cholesterol on her profile! I said something about adding more vegetables and drinking more water and she was basically in denial. I figured I couldn't help her and de-friended her, but I was shocked at how many people were congratulating her on a great day every day when her "great day" was literally full of sugar, fast food, saturated fat, and highly processed carbs.

oBirdieo

Would you hope if your food diaries were "on the wrong track" someone would speak up and guide you? Maybe I have a different idea of support and motivation...

YES! That's exactly why my diary is public! I need to be kept accountable.

rob504

I read others food diaries looking for meal ideas.
I don't feel qualified to comment on friends food diaries. I have my settings set, so that I don't show if my daily food intake is under or over target, I don't think it's relevant.

rob504

I should add I love this site, and reading my friends comments.
I'm really not as grump as my post made me appear )

Sarah_uk

I only comment on others' diaries if I've read them. Otherwise, what's the point?

I had one MFP friend who is literally only eating McDonald's, bacon, sausage, chocolate, and Coke. Yep, she's losing weight (as she's eating under her calorie guidelines), but she's killing herself at the same time. The biggest irony was that she had something about being worried about her high cholesterol on her profile! I said something about adding more vegetables and drinking more water and she was basically in denial. I figured I couldn't help her and de-friended her, but I was shocked at how many people were congratulating her on a great day every day when her "great day" was literally full of sugar, fast food, saturated fat, and highly processed carbs.

But the occasional day of McDonalds does no harm. I would still say 'well done' if someone only had McDonalds food,but did stay under their goal,but doesnt normally do that. Because it's good to eat portion controlled. That takes some effort.

Dunkirk

This is the only online site I'm on,( except for EBay :-) ), so I'm not online relationship savvy. I like to give support but when I suspect I have been added as a friend for the person's statistical ego, i.e. no reciprical communication or comments, I quietly delete them. I do care about My fitnesspal members and value their opinions, successess and challenges, if someone wanted me to check up on their eating/exercise, I would. OOh, am I on track with the topic?

Dunkirk

This is the only online site I'm on,( except for EBay :-) ), so I'm not online relationship savvy. I like to give support but when I suspect I have been added as a friend for the person's statistical ego, i.e. no reciprical communication or comments, I quietly delete them. I do care about My fitnesspal members and value their opinions, successess and challenges, if someone wanted me to check up on their eating/exercise, I would. OOh, am I on track with the topic?

Papillon22

Unless they specifically asked for input or help, I will not provide it.

This! there are many posts on the board about how much people hate to get unsolicited advice/comments.

Painten

i don't comment on people's diaries if I can't see it and and also not if they were under 1000,because I don't think that's very healthy most of the time and that could encourage bad eating habits.

This ^

I also don't look at everyone's all the time. I think most of the people on my list are american and sometimes looking at their dairies it may aswell be in chinese for all the good it does me. Some days i recognise absolutely nothing on them.

38Gigi38

I read all of my friends diaries that are open. I like to get new food ideas, and I like to be supportive and know what I am supporting. I do not give advice however, because I really don't feel like I am qualified to give advice. I do give lots of encouragement, because most of us that use this site want it and need it to help us stay motivated. I guess I live under the old adage my mother instilled in me, that being, "if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all."

oBirdieo

I only comment on others' diaries if I've read them. Otherwise, what's the point?

I had one MFP friend who is literally only eating McDonald's, bacon, sausage, chocolate, and Coke. Yep, she's losing weight (as she's eating under her calorie guidelines), but she's killing herself at the same time. The biggest irony was that she had something about being worried about her high cholesterol on her profile! I said something about adding more vegetables and drinking more water and she was basically in denial. I figured I couldn't help her and de-friended her, but I was shocked at how many people were congratulating her on a great day every day when her "great day" was literally full of sugar, fast food, saturated fat, and highly processed carbs.

But the occasional day of McDonalds does no harm. I would still say 'well done' if someone only had McDonalds food,but did stay under their goal,but doesnt normally do that. Because it's good to eat portion controlled. That takes some effort.

Oh yes, I agree -- and definitely have those McDonald's days myself! The person I was using as an example LITERALLY only eats McDonald's, chocolate, sausage rolls, bacon sandwiches, and Coke. That's not a balanced diet by any stretch of the imagination.