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How did you come to find MFP?

toots99
toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
I was reading a magazine (either Shape or Self) and there was a small blurb about it in a colum about fitness tips...I made it a point to check it out after a read it and have been here ever since!

Just curious how everyone else got here. :smile:

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  • magglett
    magglett Posts: 2,000
    I just decied one day to surf the net for a calorie counter to help me out and I came across this site and I joined right there and then ... and I'm really glad I did.:flowerforyou:
  • memaw66
    memaw66 Posts: 2,558 Member
    I did the same as Magglet. Just surfing the net. I had been on a previous one and didn't like it because it was so slow and the people all seemed to be in thier own little cliques and if you didn't fit in they just didn't associate with you. So I left. I love this site. Everyone is so nice and friendly and helpful and encouraging!!!

    Memaw
  • angelascott919
    angelascott919 Posts: 178
    One night my husband and I had gone out to dinner and when I got home I wanted to figure out how many calories I had eaten. The restaurant we went to didn't have their nutrition information on their website so i went seaching on the web. The one place that I found that had the information for my meal was here. I started looking around at it and found that it looked pretty cool and decided to give it a shot to see if it can help me in my weight loss struggle. So far it has been cool and a lot cheaper than any gym or other membership I could have ever joined. Hey FREE is GREAT!!
  • jb_sweet_99
    jb_sweet_99 Posts: 856 Member
    A woman at work was telling me that her friend had joined, so I checked it out and have been here ever since! This site is fantastic, it really helps me stay on track!
  • faythe
    faythe Posts: 245
    Someone mentioned it in a weight-loss community I'm involved in at livejournal.com, and I came on over here and fell in love! This is the best calorie tracker and support community on the web, in my opinion.

    I think it's awesome that MFP was mentioned in a magazine! We must be doing something right!
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  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    Looking for a calorie counter website and happened upon this one.
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  • memaw66
    memaw66 Posts: 2,558 Member
    Made a wrong turn.
    And you stayed. :laugh:
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    I was reading a magazine (either Shape or Self) and there was a small blurb about it in a colum about fitness tips...I made it a point to check it out after a read it and have been here ever since!

    Just curious how everyone else got here. :smile:


    One of my co-workers told me about the site. To be honest, I was embarrassed and kind of hurt when she told me about it and handed me the website info. I almost threw the paper away, but, instead, I decided to check it out. And I will be FOREVER grateful that I DID, because MFP has made SUCH a difference in my life! :happy: I can't say enough good about MFP and all its wonderfully supportive members! :love:
  • annaliza
    annaliza Posts: 809
    I did a search for food diaries and found MFP.

    And I did my first newbie post that day. I got such a nice response (from 6 people lol) that it caused me to stay....

    so here I am :happy:
  • NykkieC
    NykkieC Posts: 622 Member
    I'm with the other posters that found MFP through a search for a calorie counter! So glad I found this place. :heart:
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    I was also browsing the internet for a calorie counting website and found this one. I joined and have been here ever since. Thanks Mike for creating this site. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • Innerglow
    Innerglow Posts: 1,074 Member
    I was on another message board for moms and I saw someones ticker. At that point I had also been researching applying for the biggest loser. Instead I clicked on the ticker and voila, been here ever since!:laugh:
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
    My company is having a weight lose compitition and they suggested it to keep track of what we eat and our exercise:drinker:
  • Honeybunn
    Honeybunn Posts: 39
    I was trying to find out how many calories are in one of Big Boy's Slim Jim sandwiches:smile:
  • Johnnyswife
    Johnnyswife Posts: 1,447 Member
    Slim Fast site! Went there and signed up for a buddy, and after three days I got fed up over the lack of response over there. I liked the weight loss tickers, so I came over here, and I've been hooked ever since. :smile:
  • 00Angela00
    00Angela00 Posts: 1,077 Member
    My nutritionist recommended to me :-D
  • AlmostHot
    AlmostHot Posts: 312 Member
    Same as most people was looking for a calorie counter and found this site! I didn't realise that what I needed was support and inspiarion from all of you! Am now lighter than I have been in 2 years!
  • carmenelena
    carmenelena Posts: 2
    My doctor told me!:love:
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  • kimber607
    kimber607 Posts: 7,128 Member
    Made a wrong turn.
    And you stayed. :laugh:

    unfortunately
    :tongue:

    got the link from a friend
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