The Rise of MFP

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MacInCali
MacInCali Posts: 1,044 Member
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Where others see a decline in MFP, I see a rise.
Where others see negativity, I see information passing back and forth.
Where others see people being mean, I see people trying to share the vast knowledge they have gained through trial and error.
Where others see disagreement, I see debate.
Where others see "bullying", I see people who are trying to protect others from falling into various "diet" traps and fads.

If it wasn't for how I see MFP today, I would still be the same person (and the same weight) I was when I first started here in September of 2011.

It is because I acknowledged the information passing back and forth on the boards ...
It is because I listened to those who have been here the longest and have "been there, done that" ...
It is because I can tell the difference between a disagreement and a debate ...
And it is because I know the TRUE meaning of "bullying" and know that NOTHING here on MFP even remotely comes close ... that I finally stopped falling into the various "diet" traps and fads.

It is because of the rise of MFP that I am where I am today ... 4 sizes smaller and 65 pounds lighter.

MFP is not declining ... perhaps you are just not seeing it clearly.

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  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,443 Member
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  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    :drinker:
  • KellyMirth
    KellyMirth Posts: 153
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    Yes...this is how I see it as well.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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  • farmwife3815
    farmwife3815 Posts: 326 Member
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    Well said!
  • SwimFan1981
    SwimFan1981 Posts: 1,430 Member
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    :drinker:
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
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    I'd like to share the things that I've learned with people. I'm proud of my success and wish I would've "known then what I know now"; I feel like if I can give someone an edge in that fight, I've helped them avoid pain I should've been able to avoid.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
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    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
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    SERIOUSLY! THANK YOU!
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    Cheers to this. I finally found a community about weight loss that's funny, has like-minded people, and knowledgeable members who don't screw around with correcting misinformation.
  • Frood42
    Frood42 Posts: 245 Member
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  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
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    Yay!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
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  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
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    sd asf aryf hdg !!!!!!!!!!
  • LokiOfAsgard
    LokiOfAsgard Posts: 378 Member
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    Weird, I just saw the decline of MFP post lol.
    I honestly see both way.There are a lot of trolls on this site and a lot of people who think it's their way or the highway. But I do see a good community of people helping others.
    I don't see a rise and I don't see a decline. I see a community of people acting like humans do.
  • MsP90X
    MsP90X Posts: 1,053 Member
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    Well said!
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
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    Second
  • kelleygi
    kelleygi Posts: 650 Member
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    ****** like ******

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  • xelalarenee
    xelalarenee Posts: 29
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    Okay, but on the other thread, someone mentioned bacon...and, well, I love bacon. If you support bacon, I'll vote for you.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Love it.

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