It's amazing how many of you that don't pay attention.

RachelSRoach1

Lol and as the OP... what if I just enjoy some healthy debate and fired up people? What now? Thanks for the great read, guys.

robin52077

I'm not reading this whole thread so I won't comment on any s=debate, but I just want to say I agree with the OP and if I can't see the diary I will not comment. If I CAN see the diary and is below 1200 NET I will either NOT comment, or offer an encouragement to eat MORE. You only get a "WTG" type comment if you are above 1200 net and healthy food..

macpatti

Lol and as the OP... what if I just enjoy some healthy debate and fired up people? What now? Thanks for the great read, guys.

"What now"? Again....you've got lots of time on your hands.

DenmanScofield

Absolutely. We're not on here to get down and dirty with each individuals personal goals. It's nice to have contacts (That you probably dont know at all!) giving you compliments. Gives you the impression that people are on here looking through your goals and what not.

To the original poster of this thread... Don't worry about it. People dont really care what everyone else is doing on here. YOU KNOW what your goals are, and if your not hitting them, then you need to change them yourself. Doesn't matter whether or not the comments match up with your ideas of fitness. But when they do... take it as a nice bit of extra esteem.

We're all on here to kick butt. SO lets do it!

SMarie10

I'm stopped commenting on one of my friends diary because she is always way below her calories. When I told her I was going to stop she insisted that she still wanted feedback - I'm like, what's the point, you really don't care or you would make some serious changes. She's still on my friends list, but I'm debating deleting her since It's not someone I continue to want to support.

DenmanScofield

Also,

Some people DO need to be eating less than 1200 calories. Some bodie types do make this scenario appropriate.

solpwr

I make the assumption that people are on track with their goals. I do not interject my judgements into the way they are using MFP. Comments that I make on auto-generated posts on the news feed are either positive or humorous. The only time I don't comment is if it is clear that the post is counter to their goals. My MFP friends are generally like me. At or near their goals, reasonably fit, and are trying to improve their fitness. I look at others diaries to glean ideas on food choices. I don't feel I have the right to judge their diet. I'm not a nutritionist.

LittleSpy

I didn't read the whole thread so someone may have pointed this out already but, the entire reason the auto-post lets your friends know that you were UNDER your goal is so your friends can encourage you to meet your goal (eat more). People don't get the point and end up congratulating everyone for not meeting their goal (which means possibly undereating) instead. They're your goals, so you can set them to whatever you want (500 calories a day, 3000 calories a day, whatever!). You're supposed to try to meet your calorie goals, folks. That's why it's called a goal and not a limit or maximum.

If my goal was to eat 5 servings of veggies a day, would you congratulate me for only eating 3 and not meeting my goal? See how that doesn't make any sense?

Anyway, all that said, I opted to turn off that auto-post because I have a problem with how misunderstood it is.

sabracadabra

I agree. This is why I don't have "friends" on MFP, because it is nobody's business but your own. If you are looking for community, get on the message boards.

lynn1982

I sometimes think its silly to say well done when someone ahs netted like 700cals in a day. Its not good for you, you should have at least 1200 a day so any less isnt healthy so not good job really is it?

Holy crap! NO!!! Not everyone needs 1200 calories.

Kalrez

I'm stopped commenting on one of my friends diary because she is always way below her calories. When I told her I was going to stop she insisted that she still wanted feedback - I'm like, what's the point, you really don't care or you would make some serious changes. She's still on my friends list, but I'm debating deleting her since It's not someone I continue to want to support.

I had a friend on here that was like that. She was the same height as me - 5'11" - and eating around 600 calories a day then exercising a ton. I never said anything. I just silently deleted her. I can't support that kind of behavior. Also, I'm in recovery from my ED. I didn't like seeing that on a daily basis.

solpwr

I didn't read the whole thread so someone may have pointed this out already but, the entire reason the auto-post lets your friends know that you were UNDER your goal is so your friends can encourage you to meet your goal (eat more). People don't get the point and end up congratulating everyone for not meeting their goal (which means possibly undereating) instead. They're your goals, so you can set them to whatever you want (500 calories a day, 3000 calories a day, whatever!). You're supposed to try to meet your calorie goals, folks. That's why it's called a goal and not a limit or maximum.

If my goal was to eat 5 servings of veggies a day, would you congratulate me for only eating 3 and not meeting my goal? See how that doesn't make any sense?

Anyway, all that said, I opted to turn off that auto-post because I have a problem with how misunderstood it is.

I disagree. That's your opinion of why it says under. My opinion is that the clear majority of MFP users are overweight, and hence have been consistently ingesting more calories than they've been expending. So they need an extra something to keep them at or below there net calorie goal.

lucky1ns

I have been thinking about this and now I am irritated.

I went to my home page and just figured out what you are talking about.

People arent saying "good for you for loggin in under your calorie goal". They are saying "good for you for logging your diet today".

I think you are taking it the wrong way.

killagb

I have been thinking about this and now I am irritated.

I went to my home page and just figured out what you are talking about.

People arent saying "good for you for loggin in under your calorie goal". They are saying "good for you for logging your diet today".

I think you are taking it the wrong way.

Way to dig up month old posts! :drinker:

kennethmgreen

Are you saying that you put a tablespoon of Nutella on EACH banana slice?

solpwr

Are you saying that you put a tablespoon of Nutella on EACH banana slice?

That's like 4 billion calories!!! Are you crazy? I thought this was a weight loss site!

olyrose

I THINK WE ALL WOULD BE SKINNER, AND HEALTHIER IF WE DIDN'T STRESS AND DWELL OVER STUPID THINGS... LIKE THIS THREAD.

Your caps make me fatter.

ahahahaha:laugh:

olyrose

in all seriousness, i can't f****** read the small font, i'm like a granny. when i use the caps, i'm doing myself a favor LOL i'm squinting as we speak.. going blind for you mo'fo's, right now!!!

haha...that is true dedication to the MFP forums!

SixCatFaerie

I stopped commenting on diary completion because I don't have the time to look at everyone's diary before commenting. If I look, I give positive feedback for the positives that I see. I always try to be specific, so my friends know I actually do pay attention. I take my MFP friendships seriously and won't give idle praise. It is also why I never finish logging my food until the next day. The diary completion doesn't show up, so I don't feel like I'm "forcing" anyone to blindly give out atta-boys when I may not have done so great.

You took the words right out of my mouth! :bigsmile:

toffee322

low calories like 800 per day is crazy! no one should be doing this.. i have never seen anyone doing it.. oh well.. it's really up to someone's will how much they eat~~