When friends post crap on Facebook...

may18052007

And people don't like what they see in black and white!!!! A friend recommended MFP, she stopped, but I've carried on and it is full of insight, help, ideas as well as great 'before and after' photos-they DO inspire me.

I say 'Lets all be happy for what we achieve and keep on going'.
I mean all we have to lose 'is the weight'? :ohwell:

NewTeena

I found this site because one of my fb friends suggested I have a look after I posted a status where I was upset and decided that I HAD to make a life change. Only my daughter and my friend who is also my support (and I'm hers) know what I'm up to.

thirtyandthriving

I dont talk to any of my facebook friends about MFP or me weightloss in general, They will all find out after I lose 45 more pounds and post pictures, if then, they as what i did, I will recommend MFP

Yep this one. If people ask I tell. But I warn them not to add me as a friend. MFP is for strangers only!

stubbysticks

I have found that linking my FB to here speaks volumes. They see every pound lost and every exercise completed. I have had numerous come to MFP that way. I don't say a word to anyone unless asked. I've been there; done that. Sometimes you just have to learn on your own.

I am *so* proud of my FB friends who have come over. I am excited to report every single one of them is active here. How's that for leading by example? ♥

You. Are. Amazing. Phenomenal weight loss!

I don't have my MFP linked to my FB because my weight loss is a very personal journey for me. I am doing it now because it was the right time for me to get serious about it, & I don't want to alienate any of my friends/family who may not be ready to do the same at this time.

However...I DO post tons of running stats & fitness/nutrition-related stuff on my profile. Improving your health through fitness & nutrition is good for everyone, regardless of whether you need to lose weight or not, but I try to stay away from weight-loss-specific posts.

I also have a couple of FB stalkers who I know want to stay up to date on my weight loss without having to talk to me about it (long, dumb story lol) & that's another reason I don't post lots of pictures or specific details of what I've lost.

ddawson8712

Human Chorionic Growth Hormone, Its what shows up in your body when you are pregnant and it allegedly (in combination with a 500 calorie a day diet) works like magic.

Cindy_Fit4Life

I have so many family members that made accounts after I suggested it to them, and haven't touched them in months and months. Now I don't have much sympathy for them when they whine about being fat and not knowing what to do about it on FB.

I can totally relate! We can tell them how to be successful, what to eat, what workout work best, and how beneficial MFP is but actually doing the work that would leave to a change is totally up to them!

Pocket_Pixi

I also have a couple of FB stalkers who I know want to stay up to date on my weight loss without having to talk to me about it (long, dumb story lol) & that's another reason I don't post lots of pictures or specific details of what I've lost.

Jeeze dude, I am so sorry I like stalking you I cannot help it.

As for the original question, if they ask something I will tell them. I have pointed a few people over to the site but like most of us at one point they want the quick fix, and hearing that diet and exercise is the only way it will work they ignore the information.

MzBug

I don't post MFP stuff on FB, no need for old classmates and ex-coworkers to know everything I do. I do message FB friends with the information about MFP when they complain about what ever hot new diet they tried or WW. None of them have signed up, or for that matter even looked at MFP as far as I know. Their loss. One of my FB friends was already on MFP....I saw his FB picture pop up on my MFP home page (two months into it) on the lower right side that has the FB link. He doesn't post MFP stuff on FB either, so I respect his privacy and not say anything about it.

wells0707

I don't tell my friends about MFP unless they are truly seeking results. Not just in a fad diet mode. I like this site because I can be completely honest WITHOUT all the friends trying to give advice everyday that they know nothing about. *cough* my mother in law. She knows I have been working on weightloss and gives me tons of false info in her lectures.