Is MyFitnessPal better than Facebook?

amyhoss

I like Facebook because so many of my friends and family are on it. I like MFP becuase it is more annonymous. I only know one of my MFP pals in real life.

myak623

It doesn't bother me any because I'm not getting requests to milk cows or fight the mafia on here, ha-ha!

No, on MFP, apparently, milk will kill you instantly and you have to fight off bad information.

NYCDutchess

I agree they are totally different. Not really a comparison BUT I find myself here a bit more because for the most part everyone on here is here TO SUPPORT or be SUPPORTED. So usually it's MUCH kinder than FB.

Plus people here are some what LIKE MINDED where as FB is just everyone....

msleesha

I agree that both serve different purposes, but MFP over FB for me....I am on here everyday and I closed my FB account over 6 months ago, so there you go.

jennifer52484

When it comes to weight loss, of course. Everyone on here shares a common goal. but other than that i think they are two different types of sites. facebook is a general networking social site where myfitnesspal is narrowed down to people who want to get in shape.

samanthaleethomas

Well MFP is basically Facebook for weight loss! But I bet you accomplish a lot more through MFP than Facebook!

ChrisBrown3107

I prefer MFP myself, I spend most of the day logged in, as opposed to once a day log in to Facebook hahaha

amwSweetthang

I love MFP because when I log on I know what to expect. FB is totally unpredictable.

kerriBB37

MFP > FB

I actually cancelled my FB back in December and I don't miss it at all! It's nice to not have any drama and to be able to surround myself with honest, supportive friends. FB is annoying.. people are immature.. If I posted a workout that I did or a run, I'd somehow get NEGATIVE comments from "friends".. ie. "don't drop dead" was one.. I know he was just joking but I was just irritated. Facebook is somehow a competition and MFP is all about support. I love the latter.

helpmelose2011

if MFP got games and the "like" button I would say yes! But until then no they arent comparable that way

jazzykay1971

I do think it is! I deleted my FB months ago, too much drama and negative things!

jaxbeck

I think it is only because not many of my friends & family get a rat's behind about my calorie intake and workouts. People who aren't doing things to better their life often resent those who are and I don't need that drama

danagettinfit

I have been looking for friends that want to join me for workouts forever, there have been a few ive talked into exercising with me only to have them tell me i was too hardcore even when i toned it down considerably for them. At least those ones are supportive, most othrs just dont get it at all or are hating on a healthy girl! On mfp i found a home! Of course that eing said i havnt really been out there in situations to make new like minded friends so ive been relying on the chilhood ones, it seems as though its time for a new trend:)

NancyNiles

I actually spend more time on MFP now than i do on Facebook. I think because we all share a common goal, it makes it more beneficial. I wouldn't like to post on Facebook statuses all the time about my weight loss journey and my questions etc as i know people would get tired of it very quickly. On MFP however it's ok though because that's the whole point of the site and i think it is excellent. Very helpful indeed.

I also like to read about other people's experiences of weight loss, seeing transformation pictures etc. Motivational. :-)

^^^^ This. And I also wish MFP had a "like" button so I could agree with Joannie30 without having to quote her. LOL

pmficu_Pam

Better for you THAT'S FOR SURE!!

Ruger2506

IS IT!? What are your thoughts because I think it is.:drinker:

Yes, because it's objective orientated. All facebook is is a portal for people I don't care about or haven't talked to in 15 years to find me and snoop into what I've been up to.

To be honest I think facebook has the potential to ruin lives. Kids are to young and dumb to appreciate the consequences of some of the stupid things they type (and pictures posted) on there and future employers/colleges are now making judgments based on what's on a person's facebook.

tami101

I am completely addicted to MFP . I log on here at least 3 times a day. I used to be on FB all the time, now I will just get on it for a few minutes to see if anything is going on and then back to MFP!

carrie1013

Absolutely! I dont even have a fb account anymore

Butterfly8371

I believe My Fitness Pal is so much better than Facebook. We are doing something great together. Mot of us have the same goal, that is to get fit and feel better about ourselves while changing unhealthy choices for better ones. There is a sense of purpose here, motivating and encouraging one another while encouraging and motivating ourselves too.

m60kaf

My use of MFP has changed

It used to be calorie counting

But now with the ease of barcode scanning what you eat and the forums I am finding it more useful.

I can very easily track what I eat and now more importantly the macros

I find the forums interesting because it is not about weight but it is about the psychological issues people experience along the way and I find these very interesting and quite adictive

It's like a way of managing the science experiment of health that is going on in my life -- facebook is where to go to hear people bleat on about how unhappy they are there weight loss is failing

Broderick50

WELL I THINK MFP IS BETTER FOR A FEW REASONS ONE IT ISN'T BLOCKED AT WORK YET, TWO I SPEND MORE TIME ON MFP THAN FACEBOOK, ALSO I DON'T KNOW BUT ONE PERSON ON MFP PERSONALLY SO THERE IS NO WORRYING WHAT I POST OR WHAT I SAY BECAUSE ALTHOUGH I HAVE MANY FRIENDS ON HERE I DON'T KNOW THEM AND PROBABLY NEVER WILL SO THERE IS NO SHAME ALSO THERE ARE NO DUMB *kitten* GAMES ON MFP

Annette_rose

Other than the fact that my work place doesn't block MFP (yet) where they do FB.... I would say they both serve different purposes... and thus have their own strengths and weaknesses.... Lately, I use both pretty equally.

I agree. So far, my place of employment has not blocked MFP (keep waiting for them to), but FB is blocked. I have a lot of personal friends on my FB, wheras most of the friends I have on here, I do not know personally. I still enjoy my FB also along with this one.

2hmom

Don't go on facebook much,anymore. This is the first one I go to.Wish it had a like buttonthough,when I write on my pal's walls.

MrsValentine

MFP got it going on.. This is the spot..Love it. I just login to fb, just to log right out..

ActiveGuy81

I used to be really addicted to Facebook but as soon as I decided to kick my butt in shape I am on MFP more than Facebook. I never thought that would happen! :-)

Same with me. If I am going to be addicted to something, I prefer it be good health and exercise

jl622

People are real on MFP. People on fb are fake so everybody will think they have a perfect life, fb is more of a bragging place. I don't have fb anymore, i like MFP way more!

Annette_rose

Other than the fact that my work place doesn't block MFP (yet) where they do FB.... I would say they both serve different purposes... and thus have their own strengths and weaknesses.... Lately, I use both pretty equally.

My place of employment also blocks FB, but not MFP....for that I use MFP waaaaaay more!

It doesn't bother me any because I'm not getting requests to milk cows or fight the mafia on here, ha-ha!

Your comment about the game apps had me laughing out loud, hehe. I got addicted to that darned Cityville for a while, but stopped all games completely on there. Takes up too much time.

jenniebean1680

Haha, very few of my friends IRL are on here, so I kinda need both, but I have definitely started being here a lot more than FB. Helps that it's not blocked at work

FitLink

IS IT!? What are your thoughts because I think it is.:drinker:

Is a hammer better than a screwdriver?

The question doesn't make sense. They have two different purposes.

sgtlittle

What's Facebook??? lol, I closed my FB account. The MFPeep's are all I need!!! Love you guys!