You Know What Drives Me Nuts?

yo_andi

... when you summarily comment "Way to go" or "Great job today" on my little status update thingie without even a cursory glance at the contents of my diary. A comment of "Great Day!" on a diary entry that contains only one thing from the perimeter of the grocery store, and the rest is fast or convenience foods, psh, I'd rather get scolded for the obviously not-so-good choices I'm making. No-one is perfect, I get it. But is it too much to ask for you to be real? And instead of just commenting on a "perceived good" like being under my calorie goal, to really take a look at what got me there? /rant.

rml_16

Well, aren't you a peach.

cramernh

... when you summarily comment "Way to go" or "Great job today" on my little status update thingie without even a cursory glance at the contents of my diary. A comment of "Great Day!" on a diary entry that contains only one thing from the perimeter of the grocery store, and the rest is fast or convenience foods, psh, I'd rather get scolded for the obviously not-so-good choices I'm making. No-one is perfect, I get it. But is it too much to ask for you to be real? And instead of just commenting on a "perceived good" like being under my calorie goal, to really take a look at what got me there? /rant.

To be truthful, I tend not to comment on anyone's diary at all. Especially on the folks who keep crying "why arent I losing weight?" - and when you look at the diary, its nothing but prepackaged/preprocessed JUNK food type items. They profess their undying dedication to exercise, healthy foods (NOT~!), plenty of water, when in fact if they were to pull up a mirror and look at theirself - they STILL wouldnt get the fact that the person responsible for their screwups and bad choices are the person they are looking at in the damn mirror.

I tell people that want to be on my friends list 'Im not here for you, I will never be here for you, Im here only for myself under doctor's orders - plain and simple... so unless you ask me a direct question, I really dont want anything to do with you here on MFP. I have enough medical problems going on that truly caused my weight problems that Im three physician's guinea pig every four months - I dont care about you on MFP... I know its harsh, but I really dont care. If I expend my concentration and energy on someone else who clearly isnt doing this right, then I lose focus on what I need to do.

If people want to mess up their weight loss efforts by eating the wrong kinds of foods or too much of the right kinds of foods, let them mess it up for theirself... but they know they cannot expect me to lie to their face and say how wonderful they are doing when in fact, they are just as much the problem as their eating behavior.

cramernh

Well, aren't you a peach.

Actually Andi makes a very good point.... how truly supportive are you when you say "good job" when you see a friend's food log has been entered - but when you look inside the log, its full of very poor food-related choices? Blindly supporting someone is just as bad as the person willingly choosing to keep the wrong foods around and indicating that you have consumed them...

rml_16

Well, aren't you a peach.

Actually Andi makes a very good point.... how truly supportive are you when you say "good job" when you see a friend's food log has been entered - but when you look inside the log, its full of very poor food-related choices? Blindly supporting someone is just as bad as the person willingly choosing to keep the wrong foods around and indicating that you have consumed them...

So drop the friend, but why call someone out on here?

People like to be picky about what other people do. It annoys.

libby328

I also never understood why people say
"Good job" when people are wayyyy under daily calorie goals! Isn't the.point to eat that many and from what I understand doesn't your body fight weight loss when you don't have enough?

yo_andi

Yeah I'm a peach, I'll concede it. I'm here because I'm not getting the kind of support and accountability in "real life" that I need. Plenty of people have dropped me as a friend on here precisely because I call them out. But if we're here for accountability, then that's what you're going to get, and I'd like the same in return. I guess the truth isn't everyone's bag, but not facing the truth or being truthful with ourselves is what got a lot of us here in the first place.

rml_16

Yeah I'm a peach, I'll concede it. I'm here because I'm not getting the kind of support and accountability in "real life" that I need. Plenty of people have dropped me as a friend on here precisely because I call them out. But if we're here for accountability, then that's what you're going to get, and I'd like the same in return. I guess the truth isn't everyone's bag, but not facing the truth or being truthful with ourselves is what got a lot of us here in the first place.

You clearly know that your choices were not great, so why do you need others to point it out?

OK. You suck. Make better choices next time. Happy?

Krizzle4Rizzle

Well when you have 100+ friends it's not so easy to look at everyones diary. When I say congrats I am not saying way to go on what you ate. I am NOT a dietitian so I have no idea what works for others bodies. I am saying congrats on stepping up and taking the time to fill out a food diary. I try not to judge what people eat.

_HeathBar_

Interesting, I remember a thread a few days ago where the OP was upset because someone on their friend list gave constructive criticism of their diary instead of the obligatory "WTG".

Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.

CountryBoy65

You have got a whopping 17 friends...and these friends are the only ones who may be commenting on your diary...so why don't you send them a PM, or better still, unfriend them if it is such a problem. But no, instead you throw your criticisms of your friends participation out here for the entire MFP world to see. Thats classy! Great Job. WTG!!!!!!

missy_1975

A steering wheel in the crotch?

csparon

... when you summarily comment "Way to go" or "Great job today" on my little status update thingie without even a cursory glance at the contents of my diary. A comment of "Great Day!" on a diary entry that contains only one thing from the perimeter of the grocery store, and the rest is fast or convenience foods, psh, I'd rather get scolded for the obviously not-so-good choices I'm making. No-one is perfect, I get it. But is it too much to ask for you to be real? And instead of just commenting on a "perceived good" like being under my calorie goal, to really take a look at what got me there? /rant.

Get over yourself. People don't have time to check all of MFP's diarys, we do have lives you know? Anyway, just delete them. They're obviously too positive to be your friend.

JenAiMarres

I only comment on diaries I actually look at...if I don't think they did great I may not say anything...sometimes I point out that breakfast is the most important meal of the day if they skipped..or if they had junk.. Sometimes we talk about the junk. Yes I have had days with three bottles of champagne on it...and have gotten "good jobs"..but I think most of my friends like champagne!! Lol!

Maybe delete the friend if u find thier support superficial....

Qarol

You know, you could scold yourself for the poor choices you're making, instead of relying on other people to do it.

MollyDukes

Interesting, I remember a thread a few days ago where the OP was upset because someone on their friend list gave constructive criticism of their diary instead of the obligatory "WTG".

Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.

Exactly!!!
And if I do see a problem in someone's diary I still congratulate them so I don't embarrass them infront of their other friends and if need be, PM them. My goal is to keep them positive so that they do keep coming back and don't get discouraged. Tiny changes are better then no changes!

ihateroses

This only bugs me when someone says "good job" and the person ate a yogurt and an ice cube and called it a day.

rprussell2004

A steering wheel in the crotch?

A pirate walks into a bar. He has a steering wheel mounted in the front of his trousers.

The bartender looks at him and asks, "Hey, did you know there's a steering wheel stuck in the front of your pants?"

The Pirate growls at him. "Yarr, of course I do."

"Well where the heck did it come from?" asks the bartender.

"Arr, I don' know. But one thing fer sure - 'tis drivin' me nuts!"

RynoSada15

Well, aren't you a peach.

Actually Andi makes a very good point.... how truly supportive are you when you say "good job" when you see a friend's food log has been entered - but when you look inside the log, its full of very poor food-related choices? Blindly supporting someone is just as bad as the person willingly choosing to keep the wrong foods around and indicating that you have consumed them...

Because the purpose is to be supportive, not just of calorie consumption but also of healthy weight loss. I see it too, being under cals isn't the best thing but people just quickly respond without paying much attention. That being said, if one knows that you are making poor choices, why are you waiting for someone on your MFP friend list to tell you? You obviously can look at your diary and see poor choices that are being made, so don't rely on someone else to tell you. If you need motivation, help or advice, you're better off asking.
So drop the friend, but why call someone out on here?

People like to be picky about what other people do. It annoys.

LifeOnMars_

Interesting, I remember a thread a few days ago where the OP was upset because someone on their friend list gave constructive criticism of their diary instead of the obligatory "WTG".

Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.

Exactly what I was thinking.

If you have a problem with what someone is saying to you it's simple really... Delete.

paruls86

Chill... its ok sometimes you just want your friend to know you still are keeping a track of his/her progress even though you may be busy... I cannot comment on your friends but it feels good when any one of my friends comments WTG on my diary entry ... I am fully aware of my choices and honestly would be a bit too irritaed if every day people would pick on my food habbit I am trying to change them for sure...but it takes time.. also be a bit merciful towards those who cheat... I'd rather just encourage people to first control their intake and then when the quantity is under control and they are still struggling .. i can help them out... but sorry not every day...

Schraudt814

I also never understood why people say
"Good job" when people are wayyyy under daily calorie goals! Isn't the.point to eat that many and from what I understand doesn't your body fight weight loss when you don't have enough?

SAME HERE!!

I'm sorry but being way under your calorie goal is no better than being over. I actually prefer commenters who congratulate me on my exercise efforts!

vim_n_vigor

So, how well do you know your friends on here?

I have some that struggle with eating enough in a day. If I look at their diary (which I honestly don't spend much time doing for anyone) and I see that they are low but still working on it, I'll encourage them.

I have some that because of current situation, fast foods and packaged foods really are a necessity. I will still encourage them for staying in their goals.

You can turn off the notification on your feed that you completed your diary so that people don't comment on it. If you don't like how someone comments, that is really your problem, not theirs. What they eat is their problem, not yours. You don't have to have friends on here, you can keep to yourself and just use the diary if that is what you want. Instead of calling someone out for the whole community to see, take care of it quietly, with that person. No hissy fits needed on the boards. Quit trying to control the actions of people you don't know and will probably never even meet.

sbroadus

... when you summarily comment "Way to go" or "Great job today" on my little status update thingie without even a cursory glance at the contents of my diary. A comment of "Great Day!" on a diary entry that contains only one thing from the perimeter of the grocery store, and the rest is fast or convenience foods, psh, I'd rather get scolded for the obviously not-so-good choices I'm making. No-one is perfect, I get it. But is it too much to ask for you to be real? And instead of just commenting on a "perceived good" like being under my calorie goal, to really take a look at what got me there? /rant.

To be truthful, I tend not to comment on anyone's diary at all. Especially on the folks who keep crying "why arent I losing weight?" - and when you look at the diary, its nothing but prepackaged/preprocessed JUNK food type items. They profess their undying dedication to exercise, healthy foods (NOT~!), plenty of water, when in fact if they were to pull up a mirror and look at theirself - they STILL wouldnt get the fact that the person responsible for their screwups and bad choices are the person they are looking at in the damn mirror.

I tell people that want to be on my friends list 'Im not here for you, I will never be here for you, Im here only for myself under doctor's orders - plain and simple... so unless you ask me a direct question, I really dont want anything to do with you here on MFP. I have enough medical problems going on that truly caused my weight problems that Im three physician's guinea pig every four months - I dont care about you on MFP... I know its harsh, but I really dont care. If I expend my concentration and energy on someone else who clearly isnt doing this right, then I lose focus on what I need to do.

If people want to mess up their weight loss efforts by eating the wrong kinds of foods or too much of the right kinds of foods, let them mess it up for theirself... but they know they cannot expect me to lie to their face and say how wonderful they are doing when in fact, they are just as much the problem as their eating behavior.

If you aren't on MFP for anyone but yourself, why are you bothering taking the time to slame someone else's post??
Doesn't make much sense to me.

tigertown11

I think to some people saying "WTG" is a knowing that someone is acknowledging them or paying attention to them. It's reassurance that someone cares enough to check out how you are doing that day.

vim_n_vigor

You know, you could scold yourself for the poor choices you're making, instead of relying on other people to do it.

Exactly

PJilly

I very, VERY rarely comment on friends' diaries. There are so many opinions on what a perfect food diary should look like. Who am I to pass judgment on someone else's choices? I choose not to have my food diary automatically post to my news feed because I have zero interest in having people comment on my food choices. I know better than they do what my nutrition goals are, and having someone advise me who is coming from a completely different mindset isn't the least bit helpful.

lind3400

I dunno I agree on the OP
I prefer when people comment on my exercise diary rather than my food diary just becasue I'm more proud of that accomplishment
Anyone can get under their calorie count, it's a lot harder to " burn 300 cals doing 30 mins of jogging"

Heidi_M78

I don't comment a lot as most of you are from The States or The UK and I do not know what the hell it is you are eating!!
If i see something I recognise then I will comment, but most of my Way To Go's are for workouts or weight loss.
Does that make me a bad friend to have on MFP? Maybe.

nerdyandilikeit

You know, you could scold yourself for the poor choices you're making, instead of relying on other people to do it.

This is true, but I also think being accountable to another person can be a strong motivator if you're not getting there by yourself. The basic request for constructive feedback is not in itself a weird thing, in my opinion.

leaso75581

you couldn't have said it any better. Who actually has the time to check everyone's diary. The point is at least you're being accountable to yourself by tracking. Again I say, Good Job!!