Calories Eaten vs. Calories Earned Through Exercise

Slinkybaz

Ah, someone's been reading a dictionary........and has a very tall horse. 

But it appears the point of this thread has long ago disappeared and so I shall too.

maidentl

You called her a meaningless quip. Whatever that means but you are smarter than the rest of us.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Wow! This is exactly what she has been talking about. That is rude! Seriously, you are supposed to be using this site to affect lifestyle changes that make you feel better about yourself. You are not supposed to use the site to find people to belittle so that you can feel better about yourself. That is sooooo the opposite of support and would totally turn people off about the site whether it is helpful or not!

Look. No one was rude to her until she started completely flipping out. I don't go around laughing at people for sport but once you (general you) start spazzing out over something that didn't even happen, yeah, I'm going to laugh at you when you make an *kitten* of yourself.

leahbea22

Lack of perspective. I was trying to gain it! And I get those responses. That is where you don't understand. Just end it. You are smarter than me I have no problem accepting that, because no matter what I say you will just come back with something more victorious. I'm not an idiot, what i've been doing has been working, but more insite to how this site worked would of just been help and i would of gladly accepted it. Not being shut down by people who do not want to explain how the site works. What have you helped with? All you have done is commented on a conversation you came late too and we are supposed to accept you are just right. Well sir, I give you. You are right. And I apologize I offended you in anyway

I appreciate your apology, but I don't think you get it, still. I apologize if I've genuinely caused you stress. There's no way to determine whether or not I'm smarter than you. I don't think you're an idiot, but neither of those are the point. People corrected you, nothing more.

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

maidentl

Lack of perspective. I was trying to gain it! And I get those responses. That is where you don't understand. Just end it. You are smarter than me I have no problem accepting that, because no matter what I say you will just come back with something more victorious. I'm not an idiot, what i've been doing has been working, but more insite to how this site worked would of just been help and i would of gladly accepted it. Not being shut down by people who do not want to explain how the site works. What have you helped with? All you have done is commented on a conversation you came late too and we are supposed to accept you are just right. Well sir, I give you. You are right. And I apologize I offended you in anyway

I appreciate your apology, but I don't think you get it, still. I apologize if I've genuinely caused you stress. There's no way to determine whether or not I'm smarter than you. I don't think you're an idiot, but neither of those are the point. People corrected you, nothing more.

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

I thought you were going to quit posting about two pages back. Everyone else is getting bored, me too. Argue with yourself.

UsedToBeHusky

Lack of perspective. I was trying to gain it! And I get those responses. That is where you don't understand. Just end it. You are smarter than me I have no problem accepting that, because no matter what I say you will just come back with something more victorious. I'm not an idiot, what i've been doing has been working, but more insite to how this site worked would of just been help and i would of gladly accepted it. Not being shut down by people who do not want to explain how the site works. What have you helped with? All you have done is commented on a conversation you came late too and we are supposed to accept you are just right. Well sir, I give you. You are right. And I apologize I offended you in anyway

I appreciate your apology, but I don't think you get it, still. I apologize if I've genuinely caused you stress. There's no way to determine whether or not I'm smarter than you. I don't think you're an idiot, but neither of those are the point. People corrected you, nothing more.

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

I thought you were going to quit posting about two pages back. Everyone else is getting bored, me too. Argue with yourself.

If you are bored, then go away!

UsedToBeHusky

You called her a meaningless quip. Whatever that means but you are smarter than the rest of us.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Wow! This is exactly what she has been talking about. That is rude! Seriously, you are supposed to be using this site to affect lifestyle changes that make you feel better about yourself. You are not supposed to use the site to find people to belittle so that you can feel better about yourself. That is sooooo the opposite of support and would totally turn people off about the site whether it is helpful or not!

Look. No one was rude to her until she started completely flipping out. I don't go around laughing at people for sport but once you (general you) start spazzing out over something that didn't even happen, yeah, I'm going to laugh at you when you make an *kitten* of yourself.

Obviously she perceived nastiness! And personally I can see why!

MikeSEA

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

Have a good day then. We're both arguing from a different premise. At that point it's really just a dance...and I have a few meetings to get to.

leahbea22

You called her a meaningless quip. Whatever that means but you are smarter than the rest of us.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Wow! This is exactly what she has been talking about. That is rude! Seriously, you are supposed to be using this site to affect lifestyle changes that make you feel better about yourself. You are not supposed to use the site to find people to belittle so that you can feel better about yourself. That is sooooo the opposite of support and would totally turn people off about the site whether it is helpful or not!

Look. No one was rude to her until she started completely flipping out. I don't go around laughing at people for sport but once you (general you) start spazzing out over something that didn't even happen, yeah, I'm going to laugh at you when you make an *kitten* of yourself.

I wasn't spazzing out. Thank you. i don't spaz. I was stating how people had attitude. You ma'am are a mean mean person. I never one cursed at you or called you names, nor anyone else. Im not making myself look like an *kitten*. I am stating that this world is cruel and even though you are on a supportive website you still get NO support. You are adding to the drama.

Jorra

So much sensitivity here.

tmm01

The main thing I love about MFP versus Sparkpeople, which is the other site I frequent, is that your calories ARE adjusted according to level of exercise. I can take a day off from working out and just eat less that day. Or, even better, I can overinduldge in something and know that if I work out good that day, I will make up for it!

I agree, with MFP you have a way of accounting for your calories and a means to work them off if needed.

agthorn

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

Okay, for the very last time - you didn't ask a question to understand it. You told someone that using the site in the way it was intended was actually "overeating." And that's actually pretty demoralizing for someone trying to lose weight and using the site correctly by eating back their exercise calories. They earned those calories! You also did this after two separate correct responses had been posted.

Then no less than half a dozen people explained to you how MFP calculates your calorie goals and adjusts them when you log exercise, in great detail, and you have the chutzpah to tell us we're "people who do not want to explain how the site works"?

I said before that you could choose to get defensive, or choose to learn. I'm sorry you chose "get defensive." It looks like we've cleared up some confusion for other people though.

OP: sorry your question got hijacked by drama-llamas!

leahbea22

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

Okay, for the very last time - you didn't ask a question to understand it. You told someone that using the site in the way it was intended was actually "overeating." And that's actually pretty demoralizing for someone trying to lose weight and using the site correctly by eating back their exercise calories. They earned those calories! You also did this after two separate correct responses had been posted.

Then no less than half a dozen people explained to you how MFP calculates your calorie goals and adjusts them when you log exercise, in great detail, and you have the chutzpah to tell us we're "people who do not want to explain how the site works"?

I said before that you could choose to get defensive, or choose to learn. I'm sorry you chose "get defensive." It looks like we've cleared up some confusion for other people though.

OP: sorry your question got hijacked by drama-llamas!

I was not saying that was how you use the site. I was stating that I thought if you ate back the calories you burned it would be redundant. I was not telling anyone how to use the site. Not my intent. They didn't even ask about the site they asked about calories earned. And thats what I thought based on articles I read. You just completely twisted my words around. Wow. Extreme WOW factor. I got defensive because of what people said. And maybe with in that half hour, my posts didn't come up in that order. And after they explained it. DId i not say thank you for the help! HUH!????

agthorn

But *hugs* anyways!

leahbea22

Yes I do get it. I asked a question to understand it I got responses and then you started in. it was supposed to be over. Well your words could debate other wise. Not at first they didn't correct me, that is my whole point. It took me having to explain what I meant for people to get it. Thats the point.

Okay, for the very last time - you didn't ask a question to understand it. You told someone that using the site in the way it was intended was actually "overeating." And that's actually pretty demoralizing for someone trying to lose weight and using the site correctly by eating back their exercise calories. They earned those calories! You also did this after two separate correct responses had been posted.

Then no less than half a dozen people explained to you how MFP calculates your calorie goals and adjusts them when you log exercise, in great detail, and you have the chutzpah to tell us we're "people who do not want to explain how the site works"?

I said before that you could choose to get defensive, or choose to learn. I'm sorry you chose "get defensive." It looks like we've cleared up some confusion for other people though.

OP: sorry your question got hijacked by drama-llamas!

Did the words. This is how you should use the site ever utter from my words. NO! They did not so where do you get that is what I was telling him?? I was NOT and that infuriates me because I would NEVER demoralize a person for wanting to ask a question on how to lose weight, for as what you people have done to me. Demoralized me put ur shoe on my face and pushed it in the ground is what you have done. I have not been angry up until now. But I am merely pissed off that what you have just said was so inaccurate as to what i was trying to portraying

Jorra

Honey, the fact that you answered his question for help implies that you were giving him an answer about how this all works. I'm sorry you were offended by people saying that you were wrong without explaining why at first.

No one has been rude, demoralized you, or put their shoe in your face. We were simply trying to help the OP by refuting incorrect information. You have derailed this thread by being so upset about people correcting you, please let's drop this now.

leahbea22

Honey, the fact that you answered his question for help implies that you were giving him an answer about how this all works. I'm sorry you were offended by people saying that you were wrong without explaining why at first.

No one has been rude, demoralized you, or put their shoe in your face. We were simply trying to help the OP by refuting incorrect information. You have derailed this thread by being so upset about people correcting you, please let's drop this now.

Jorra, thats not how I meant it at all. Its just what I read from someone else who had posted on my wall about this. I'm sorry this got so out of control. For that was not my intention. yes they were rude. I won't deny that fact

delta90017

I run. I earn about 400 calories a day doing it. I eat half of those back. Running increases my hunger but not to the full amount of calories earned. When hungry however, i don't hestate to eat all those calories. I know from expereince tha the calroies the system gives me for exercise are roughly accurate. I don't gain weight.

patr4ck

I'd like to thank all of you for the great responses. However, I am extremely disappointed in the terrible way some of you present your "helpful" information: it's condescending, belittling, and that does not promote a good atmosphere for not only supporting each other's weight loss, but dieting in general. Although it doesn't say so in my NEW profile here, I've actually lost 87 lbs total since starting this site in January. So clearly, something is working right! Also, I can request a feature any time I like, they don't have to implement it.

To conclude, I am ashamed to be sharing my weight loss frustrations and successes with some of you, while I feel honored and humbled by most of you. Thank you to those of you who inspire me to learn, grow and change as I lose the weight.