WORDS CAN BE MOTIVATING!!

Bankman1989

Way to Go! Good job! Awsome! you totally rock! I hear that people have challenges when these are left on posts. I don't understand why. Anytime you decide to leave a comment after someone posted their calories or logged their food you are doing that person a huge service.

Sure we would all love a poignant 3 paragraph letter everytime we post, but the reality is we are on the run that we barely get the time to stop on one page. Also depending on the number of friends we have we can spend 8 hours just leaving WTG! lol

But lets look at the flip side. Isn't SOME motivating words BETTER than none? Positive support helps us all even in the smallest form!

So to all of you out there in MFP land...WTG!, You're AWESOME and You TOTALLY rock! lol

GoldenGirl1979

awwww... thanks ceddy!!! you're awesome & you totally rock too!!! :drinker:

fanceegirl75

So true Ced! Sometimes we need friendly reminders. Great post!

Hottness4Lyfe

I totally agree!!! Anytime somebody takes even a few seconds to acknowledge your accomplishment makes you wanna go just that much harder the next day!



Thanks Ced! You already know you're awesome.....:flowerforyou:

Strobins05

Super and yes, you rock, LOL! Words are beautiful and inspiring here on MFP! I chose to keep the motivation going! Thanks for sharing!

CalJur

Truth as the words get repeated so much people often see them and wonder is that all you could say. I think its possible they can lose meaning over time but your reminder is excellent. We sometimes need to look beyond what was actually left -- whether it be "good burn, wtg, awesome, nice job, etc." as a comment and be grateful that someone cared enough to leave an encouraging word.

^5 aka high five and love.

lashonda2376

I agree. I'm so grateful that anyone cares to motivate me...to take the time to say wtg for the 200 calories I burned. It keeps a person going especially when you've had a busy day and that's all you could fit in.

timadotcom

I agree with Caljur - the fact that people are kind enough to take the time to leave a comment is good enough for me! I think we should all pay it forward and encourage each other! The key to my weight loss has really been my friends, their comments are what encourages me to go on!!

Thanks MFP peeps!!! muuaahh to all of u

Stephiede

This is so true. Sometimes when I want to throw in the towel, I just go back and read all my comments. I know people don't have time to sit and write something long but the fact that they wrote something means a lot. All my friends keep me going and I thank them for that.

MHunte

I agree!

BoxingAli

very very true...thanks!

THayesTeamNoXQS

THATS WUS UP BRO!!!

JoolieW68

Totally agree. Just the fact that someone takes the time to acknowledge another person is awesome. It's like saying "I noticed what you did and I think it's great", even if all you say is "Way to go".

So....Way to go!

CorinthiaB

I agree. I am thankful that I get the WTGs and others. I know we all get busy and for me it is when I am having one of those days and I see a WTG or You Rock that pushes me forward.

yoovie

Not all the time.

When you have a day when you want to quit, and you're so close, and you've been doing ok but you know you can do better, or you know you've been slacking and everyone starts leaving comments like...

it ok!
youre still awesome!
it doesnt matter!
Youve come so far, its ok to take a break!
Youre amazing!
Youre incredible!
I think you look perfect- you dont need to lose more weight!

all of these things sound supportive- but they are keeping you from saying to yourself something very important...

I KNOW that I can do more, should do more and ill do more... and I have been half-assing it and I know better.

SalishSea

yes yes yes! This is so true. Once I posted on mfp diary that was having a hard time and a mfp friend said "hang in there" and somehow or another those little words just clicked for me and made all the difference. I have remembered that ever since.

I try to keep mfp friends down to a number I can actually keep track of and know who they are. That way I can monitor their progress and really get to know them and their goals. I try to comment as often as I can.

Weight loss is the hardest thing I've ever done and this little words of encouragement matter.

CraigG75

So true Big Ced! Those words have power, they can build you up!

sonnyless

Yesssss! I totally agree with this post. Encouragement is encouragement, no matter how it's worded!

Dayna154

Very true..

JBott84

So to all of you out there in MFP land...WTG!, You're AWESOME and You TOTALLY rock! lol
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ygrad2001

Love this and very true!

You Rock also Ced!!

courtneymal17

Way to Go! Good job! Awsome! you totally rock! I hear that people have challenges when these are left on posts. I don't understand why. Anytime you decide to leave a comment after someone posted their calories or logged their food you are doing that person a huge service.

Sure we would all love a poignant 3 paragraph letter everytime we post, but the reality is we are on the run that we barely get the time to stop on one page. Also depending on the number of friends we have we can spend 8 hours just leaving WTG! lol

But lets look at the flip side. Isn't SOME motivating words BETTER than none? Positive support helps us all even in the smallest form!

So to all of you out there in MFP land...WTG!, You're AWESOME and You TOTALLY rock! lol

totally agree

Butterfly3730

I love your attitude! And I'm thankful for my MFP friends -- they are awesome and we encourage each other with just a few words, a private message, or whatever --it doesn't matter, it all feels good!

Sasha_Bear

Couldn't of said it better myself nice post Ced!

NiceTee75

I totally agree!!! Great post and I think you totally rock too!!!! :-) :-)

SMarti030

I'm new to this site and I need all the motivation I can get! Any words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. Being over weight is hard and being the fat girl at the gym is hard too, just hearing way to go every now and again, for me, can be the difference between a cookie and an apple or a tv show and a walk. It's great to have encouragement and it's even better to have account-abia-buddies to help you track your losses.