Faking Stats? I wonder....

fit4lyfeLisa

I never fake my stats, but I'm pretty sure there are people that do.

TDGee

This is really 12 inches.

It says One Yard. I'm gonna go with that now. It's true that you gain in some areas while loosing weigh in others!! Woohoo!!

Nikki_42

I may put my alcohol calories as "quick calories" so I don't look like a drunk on weekends, lol, but that's about it and I still count it.

Charliesuccess

Well the truth is they can fake us out if they want to, but there not pulling a fast one on thier fat cells....Fat cells ALWAYS tell the truth....! hahaha

taso42

I'm lying right now.

JennieAL

This is really 12 inches.

Ahahahaha! :bigsmile:

gogojodee

I thought about that once and the only person they're hurting is themselves. The only person who it matters to and is accountable is that person. It's their loss not mine.

Contrarian

I'm lying right now.

*brain explodes*

mommy7

Why fake?? That's just stupid. Though I do LOL when people do "gut sucking in" pictures.

Wish I could fake all this exercise and eating somewhat right and get someone to photoshop my pictures. That would be the life! Well, na, not really, I like the body I've busted my *kitten* to achieve.

Lift_hard_eat_big

If people are willing to post pics of other people and claim that it is them, then I'm certain people will fake their stats for props. Posers!!!

lizziebeth1028

Some people will always fake on the internet..... or in bed.

Accept it as a fact of life.

:laugh:

jdploki70

The only time this hurts people is when someone fakes results, and then acts like a guru as to the "right" way to lose weight, giving people bad advice. That's why I always recommend people speak to a dietitian before doing anything extreme with their food intake, weight, or exercise regime.

sel254

I don't fake - I'd only be cheating myself....

But I'm sure some might....each to their own!

yoovie

I simply adore how you all assume that everyone that lies about their stats lies in their own favor.

If I workout for 108 minutes, I only log 100.
If it says I burned 398 calories, I usually type in 350.
If i ate a bagel and it says it was 172 calories, I put in 200.

I purposefully post my stats against myself, to keep myself pushing harder.

And I only log half my workouts cause I dont like the backlash from the lazies telling me Im obsessed.

lol or calling my workouts FAKE.

Trail_Addict

This is really 12 inches.

Finally! I can claim I'm half a foot, and have the proof to back it!

lickmybaconcakes

Faking it you say?


Results don't lie.

andreacord

Some people will always fake on the internet..... or in bed.

Accept it as a fact of life.

LOL.

Broderick50

sad but true i try not to think about it because they're results aren't tied to me in any way other than a compliment and if you gotta fake good weight loss results to get compliments you got bigger issues

BondBomb

There was a poster here a few weeks ago that posted a success story where the after photo was the before photo just photoshopped. Even the microwave in the background had the same time. :laugh:

GasMasterFlash

I'm lying right now.

*brain explodes*

That's some straight-up Christopher Nolan *kitten*, right there.

Hellbent_Heidi

I simply adore how you all assume that everyone that lies about their stats lies in their own favor.

If I workout for 108 minutes, I only log 100.
If it says I burned 398 calories, I usually type in 350.
If i ate a bagel and it says it was 172 calories, I put in 200.

I purposefully post my stats against myself, to keep myself pushing harder.

And I only log half my workouts cause I dont like the backlash from the lazies telling me Im obsessed.

lol or calling my workouts FAKE.

I think you're just being realistic. MFP burns seem to be higher, and its better to estimate in a cautious manner. That's definitely not the kind of "faking" the OP seemed to be implying (she did say 'to get praise"...and clearly you aren't looking for that when you play down your stats)

jg627

Faking or exaggerating? I'm sure everyone exaggerates to some extent. Who hasn't caught a fish 'THIS BIG!!'? If someone is actually faking losing weight just to be on here, then they should probably go out and try to make some friends in the really real world.

FrostyFour

I haven't logged my 3 pound gain, but it's to motivate me so I won't have to.

And I have it set to not even tell people when I exercise.

lisy28

well that woul just be like cheating on solitare really

the only person ur cheating is your self

MMarvelous

Some people will always fake on the internet..... or in bed.

Accept it as a fact of life.

LOL @ or in bed! So TRUE!

niightwind

Does it matter? They're only cheating themselves. It's stupid.

GoldenGirl1979

they can fake it all they want to & post whatever they want... results DON'T LIE!!!

jentarver

Well, its not like their someone you should get upset over lieing. Just gives you more of a reason to push harder right?

_Timmeh_

In fact my whole profile is fake, the exercise I log never even did it, the food yea I ate somethng totally different.
I'm really 500 lbs sitting in a bean bag chair eating cheetos, joke is on you.

cgsr

I don't log when I sleep eat...just sayin