MFP and going too far?

CBolliger

I've been logging in to MFP for a few months and have really enjoyed the education it's given me and the motivation that I get from the online community, but can MFP be taken too far? I was recently at a restaurant and the lady sitting down from me was a MFP user, I know this because she was basically yelling about it in the restaurant. I overheard her ask the waiter if “they were on this” he said "on what" she then jabs her phone at him and says “my fitness pal! Your restaurant isn’t on here.” He was very polite and agreed with her, I am certain that he had no idea what MFP was and that he just wanted to move on. The lady continued to badger him about the restaurants high calorie foods and basically made herself seem like an crazy person.

I know most people aren’t like that, at least most of the people I know on MFP. I just wanted to write this post as a reminder that not everyone is watching what they eat, and your poor waiter or waitress isn’t the person putting those high calorie items on the menu, so leave them out of it. The best way to avoid high calorie foods is not to eat out, or look up the menu to the restaurant you are thinking about going to and make an educated decision before you go. I worked in a restaurant for many years and there was always a way to help people out with their dietary restrictions, however I never appreciated anyone being smug or rude about it. Just be calm, be educated and don’t hassle the help.

jbutterflye

We need a new mascot.

Nessiechickie

I'm going to put a bet that, that day was her first day on MFP.
Any other takers?

quirkytizzy

I'm going to put a bet that, that day was her first day on MFP.
Any other takers?

I'd put money on it. Yikes.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

She sounds like an absolute joy to be around.

I suspect MFP has nothing to do with that. If it hadn't been that it would have been something else.

firstsip

I bet she called him a bully and a mean, sabotaging *kitten*, too.

1ConcreteGirl

She sounds like an absolute joy to be around.

I suspect MFP has nothing to do with that. If it hadn't been that it would have been something else.

This.

Has nothing to do with MFP, has everything to do with needing a personality adjustment.

taso42

Hahaha this is hilarious!

It's no wonder restaurants often have signs that say "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason".

infamousmk

Maybe it wasn't MFP at all, and she's just an egocentric nutjob. I bet she's like that about everything.

Contrarian

That restaurant tried to sabotage her. No wonder she reacted in a perfectly reasonable way.

Jonesie1984

honeybadger don't care. She thinks everyone should be on MFP haha

WinnerVictorious

We need a new mascot.

how about this?

WinnerVictorious

We need a new mascot.

how about this?

or this?

WinnerVictorious

We need a new mascot.

how about this?

or this?

but i like this one the most... :bigsmile:

Alatariel75

LOL I once had some wench come into my restaurant and tell me the menu items were just "serving suggestions" and that she looked at the menu as a list of ingredients to combine as she wished and the chef would just have to accomodate her. She said that WW suggested people look at it that way. I almost asked her if WW also taught you to be a self righteous, obnoxious cow, too.

iceey

Maybe her calories were set too low and she was starving and therefore grumpy?

73Freckles

I know what you mean. I went out to dinner tonight and before I even left the house I looked up the menu on line, checked all the calories before hand and knew exactly what I was going to order when I got there. Shame on her for acting like a fool. Some people!

Pepper2185

Maybe her calories were set too low and she was starving and therefore grumpy?

This was my first thought.

shaelgreene

I would have told her to put a sock in it and order some sort of fish. xD Fish seems to be pretty low in calories as long as it isn't marinated in a bunch of high calorie sauce. Fish is one of my favorite dishes anyways, so it's what I order whenever I go out to eat anyways.

MyChocolateDiet

hangry, and already a weirdo before even starting MFP. she would have been demanding to know points if she were doing that other thing or ranting about carbs if on another. just a nutso.

ETA: i can't type to save my life.

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

I almost asked her if WW also taught you to be a self righteous, obnoxious cow, too.

I had a friend on WW once, and I think they do have to take classes in being self righteous, obnoxious cows. It costs extra, but apparently works

Mr_Bad_Example

I overheard her ask the waiter if “they were on this” he said "on what" she then jabs her phone at him and says “my fitness pal! Your restaurant isn’t on here.” He was very polite and agreed with her, I am certain that he had no idea what MFP was and that he just wanted to move on. The lady continued to badger him about the restaurants high calorie foods and basically made herself seem like an crazy person.

I wonder how she logged "Insane Obnoxious Ranting" and "Gross Stupidity" as an exercise - I hope she had her heart rate monitor on.

babymaddux

LOL I once had some wench come into my restaurant and tell me the menu items were just "serving suggestions" and that she looked at the menu as a list of ingredients to combine as she wished and the chef would just have to accomodate her. She said that WW suggested people look at it that way. I almost asked her if WW also taught you to be a self righteous, obnoxious cow, too.

this is why i love uk restaurants. if you pick a menu item but don't want it as it's described, order something else.

ihad

She sounds like an absolute joy to be around.

I suspect MFP has nothing to do with that. If it hadn't been that it would have been something else.

Definitely this.

ottermotorcycle

Jesus christ... that is certainly going too far.
Thankfully the rest of us are perfectly normal and sane :laugh:

But seriously, I've had my fair share of being very hungry and frustrated at a restaurant. And I definitely know that most servers are willing to accommodate you if you ask for a lot of changes to your meal.Their job is to serve you - yes - but you don't have to make it hard for them. If you're asking a lot be NICE.

jbutterflye

but i like this one the most... :bigsmile:

I think this one will work. But can she keep her mouth shut?

sizzle74

I am so going to do this next time we eat out. "WTF ISN'T YOUR MUTHER EFFING BACON ON MFP?????"
~Shoves phone at server's face~

SerenaFisher

Maybe her calories were set too low and she was starving and therefore grumpy?

:laugh:

jbutterflye

I was very excited that Famous Dave's Barbeque was on MFP. They are the bestest!! :bigsmile:

*representin'*

SoViLicious

She sounds like an absolute joy to be around.

I suspect MFP has nothing to do with that. If it hadn't been that it would have been something else.

This.

Has nothing to do with MFP, has everything to do with needing a personality adjustment.

I agree... what a bag of douche.

karmahunger

It'd be hilarious if she replied on this thread.