Absolutely ridiculous...
drwgal
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I joined MFP to learn how to lose weight in a healthy manner, I have been to my family physician which had authorized a 1200 calorie a day diet, with rigorous exercise. So, I decided after hearing a bunch of raving reviews about MFP to join and make an account. But the only thing I have found to even be remotely helpful, has been the calorie counting, and some threads that had wonderful topics, and information in them. This information however, does not always answer the questions I have, therefor I will make a thread asking questions...only to find that not a single person has responded. It gets quite frustrating to be honest, as I see stuff in the chit chat category(hottest guy on MFP) that has 10-15 or more pages of nothing related to health, but I can't get a single answer to a single question.
Now I understand fully, that the information or answer to my one question lies somewhere on MFP forums, and people hate answering the same questions over and over, but the reality of it is, in order to find the answer(s) to my one single question, I have to spend HOURS searching these forums, and I don't have HOURS to sit on my rear end looking for the information. I am not asking for a 50 page essay to the answer, just a 5 minute response to my question....the same time it takes to post about the hottest guy on MFP.
This is supposed to be a forum to help and support people trying to lose weight in a healthy manner.....then where is the support? Because I have not gotten a single answer to any of my threads. Sure I have friends on MFP, but it seems like some of them fall into MFP's automatic "1200 calorie" settings which the site gives every single person who makes an account. I was eating an unhealthy amount due to misleading advice, and when I reached out for answers....I didn't get any. It absolutely shocks me that some people will not add people to their friends list if they are eating 1200 calories or below, but yet no one here offer's the help or advice saying that 1200 calories is not for everyone.
To me, it seems like a lot of people who have now found their happiness with reaching their goals, fall victim to the "I'm better than everyone else" attitude.
Now I understand fully, that the information or answer to my one question lies somewhere on MFP forums, and people hate answering the same questions over and over, but the reality of it is, in order to find the answer(s) to my one single question, I have to spend HOURS searching these forums, and I don't have HOURS to sit on my rear end looking for the information. I am not asking for a 50 page essay to the answer, just a 5 minute response to my question....the same time it takes to post about the hottest guy on MFP.
This is supposed to be a forum to help and support people trying to lose weight in a healthy manner.....then where is the support? Because I have not gotten a single answer to any of my threads. Sure I have friends on MFP, but it seems like some of them fall into MFP's automatic "1200 calorie" settings which the site gives every single person who makes an account. I was eating an unhealthy amount due to misleading advice, and when I reached out for answers....I didn't get any. It absolutely shocks me that some people will not add people to their friends list if they are eating 1200 calories or below, but yet no one here offer's the help or advice saying that 1200 calories is not for everyone.
To me, it seems like a lot of people who have now found their happiness with reaching their goals, fall victim to the "I'm better than everyone else" attitude.
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so what was the question?0
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Can I ask where you are in the world? There are a lot of USians on here, and if you post a question during their sleep time there's a fair chance no-one will see it. Or maybe cant answer it.
Also, how are you phrasing your question?0 -
I'm sorry you feel this way. I kinda know what you mean but I also realize that its really easy for out questions to get lost....so keep asking
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so what was the question?
seriously. confused. :-/0 -
Part of the problem is the system: new posts can get buried very quickly, and so don't get spotted by anyone.
What are some of your questions?0 -
I joined MFP to learn how to lose weight in a healthy manner, I have been to my family physician which had authorized a 1200 calorie a day diet, with rigorous exercise. So, I decided after hearing a bunch of raving reviews about MFP to join and make an account. But the only thing I have found to even be remotely helpful, has been the calorie counting, and some threads that had wonderful topics, and information in them. This information however, does not always answer the questions I have, therefor I will make a thread asking questions...only to find that not a single person has responded. It gets quite frustrating to be honest, as I see stuff in the chit chat category(hottest guy on MFP) that has 10-15 or more pages of nothing related to health, but I can't get a single answer to a single question.
Now I understand fully, that the information or answer to my one question lies somewhere on MFP forums, and people hate answering the same questions over and over, but the reality of it is, in order to find the answer(s) to my one single question, I have to spend HOURS searching these forums, and I don't have HOURS to sit on my rear end looking for the information. I am not asking for a 50 page essay to the answer, just a 5 minute response to my question....the same time it takes to post about the hottest guy on MFP.
This is supposed to be a forum to help and support people trying to lose weight in a healthy manner.....then where is the support? Because I have not gotten a single answer to any of my threads. Sure I have friends on MFP, but it seems like some of them fall into MFP's automatic "1200 calorie" settings which the site gives every single person who makes an account. I was eating an unhealthy amount due to misleading advice, and when I reached out for answers....I didn't get any. It absolutely shocks me that some people will not add people to their friends list if they are eating 1200 calories or below, but yet no one here offer's the help or advice saying that 1200 calories is not for everyone.
To me, it seems like a lot of people who have now found their happiness with reaching their goals, fall victim to the "I'm better than everyone else" attitude.
Re-post your question in two sentences or less and see how it goes.0 -
Everyone is here because they enjoy talking on forums. They're not here specifically to provide incisive answers to people's questions, and some questions are going to promote more interest than others. If you don't get the answers you want after a couple of bumps, have you considered rewording the question?
No one has hours on end to spend searching through for answers, but also no one has to sit here answering every question that comes on to the board. Sometimes people just want to go into chit chat and be banal. And that's their choice.0 -
There are a lot of reasons
1) People currently reading the forum may not know the answer
2) Lots of posts so yours may get lost
Honestly, I peruse the forums, don't read every thread but try to read a few and respond to a few0 -
all that typing and you didn't give us a question to answer.0
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1200 isnt healthy thats why. you should look into BMR's and why it's important to always eat atleast your BMR.0
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I read your whole post and you still havent said what your question is. Everyone has been so helpful to me. I am new at this, but have been doing a lot of research. I usually dont respond to people's questions because I am so "new" and dont want to give false information. If you would repeat your question I could probably point you in the right direction. Not to sound "mean", but the anger probably isnt making people want to help. You catch more bees with honey. So . . . . .what is your question?0
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You need to think about marketing. Someone mentioned the time you post the thread. Another thing to think about is a catchy thread title. Make people want to read it and then you'll get people responding
Edited to add: I don't think there was a question in here, just a frustrated complaint about a lack of response and thus support. I get it. I posted a thread once too find no one responded to it and then copied it but changed the title. That helped get respondents0 -
Well, yes, a question would help. I'm dying to assist.
Realistically, this forum is a great source of information and opinion. You have to sift through some of the crap to find the good stuff, but that's the case with every internet site. If you don't want to read 'rate the hotty above you' nonsense, stay out of chat. I find the best discussions tend to take place on fitness and exercise, and that people there are genuinely extremely helpful.0 -
Well, I've even taken the time to look through your posting history to see if you have an unanswered question out there somewhere, and can't spot it....0
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1200 isnt healthy thats why. you should look into BMR's and why it's important to always eat atleast your BMR.
Not true, depends how overweight you are.
I did 1200 for awhile with no problems at all as have many others here. In my fact, my doctor asked was I was doing because my numbers improved so much (BP, choles, etc) after doing it for a month.0 -
Part of the problem is the system: new posts can get buried very quickly, and so don't get spotted by anyone.
What are some of your questions?
Is true.
And this goes for the funny posts as much as the serious ones.0 -
Re-post your question in two sentences or less and see how it goes.
^^ This, no doubt. Brevity is your friend in the forums.0 -
I totally left out my question didn't I? Sorry, I'm running off of mommy brain today.
I don't understand my Micro and Macros. I sort of know what they are, but as far as judging how much I should eat compared to how many calories I take in every day is just confusing. I know my TDEE and my BMR, but don't know if the calories I should consume are my net calories or my goal calories? I consume between 1500-1800 calories, varied because I'm a full time mom of 5 children. But I only net between 900 and 1200 calories, even though I reach the amount on the goal side of it.
I hope this makes sense. I have asked my family physician, and the only thing he did was test my cholesterol and told me that it wasn't high. But he really never gave me any feed back, besides that I should consider a very low carb diet. I did try a low carb diet, but I suffered greatly from it, and really dragged *kitten*....something I can't afford being a mother of so many children and a full time student.
Anyways, thank you. And I wasn't bashing EVERYONE here, but it is very frustrating to have basically no help at all. I just want to be healthy so I can be here for my kids for a long time.0 -
Don't take it so personally....my posts barely ever get replies either! Must be the way we write lol!!0
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1200 isnt healthy thats why. you should look into BMR's and why it's important to always eat atleast your BMR.
Not true, depends how overweight you are.
I did 1200 for awhile with no problems at all as have many others here.
you're right, the rule just always applied to me because i didn't have too much weight to lose (30 pounds)0 -
Go search for the "In place of a road map" post. Tons of info to help you.0
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with the TDEE method there is not "net" or eating back of exrcise calories, your calorie allowance is the same every day as this takes into account you average weekly activity levels.
Best place to start for weight loss TDEE minus 10-20% however remember his is just a guideline figure, keep to the same calorie intake for 2-3 weeks then adjust as needed, I would not adjust calories up or down by more than 200 at a time.
if you have not much to lose, the 10% under TDEE, if you have a fair amount of weight to lose then 20% under.
actual macro ratios are down to personal preference and what type of exercise you are doing, realistically there will not be much, if any, difference from 40/40/20 to 35/35/30 for example.0 -
1200 isnt healthy thats why. you should look into BMR's and why it's important to always eat atleast your BMR.
I'm sorry, but I must disagree with this statement.
I've gotten the go ahead from my doctor AND licensed personal trainer/nutritionist that a 1200 calorie a day diet is ok for me, so long as they are good, clean calories. I'm not sure about the OP's situation, but, I know in my case, my bootylisciousness has enough to spare....NOT GONNA STARVE! Nor am I hurting myself.
I have felt the same way with some of the more immature posts on here...however, I know I am also not the youngest chickadee here. I personally, think the 'rate the person above you' is a COMPLETE oxymoron to why we are all on this site-but, if that's the crap people want to subject themselves to, knock yourself out. I agree with an earlier post that mentioned your subject title. Aside from that-just keep posting.
Best of luck to you and feel free to add me if you are looking for some serious (yet sarcastic and good humoured) support.0 -
It sounds like you should read up on basic nutrition.
Here is a website that covers some of the basics
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/index.html
As far as macronutrients (carbs, protein, fat), everyone is going to have their own opinion on what is best and the truth is there is no best. You have to have a mix of all 3. MFP sets you to a basic guideline but you can modify as you see fit.0 -
asking for help on an MFP forums is like being asked to get killed and eaten. ask in waters where no sharks swim.0
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A Lot of days i struggle to eat 1200 But then other days i eat 1500.
My Limit is 1580 but most the time its between 1200-1400.
I see nothing wrong with it. If im hungry i eat. I Never starve my self.0 -
I know how you feel! I've only been on a few days but I've already noticed it.0
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I totally left out my question didn't I? Sorry, I'm running off of mommy brain today.
I don't understand my Micro and Macros. I sort of know what they are, but as far as judging how much I should eat compared to how many calories I take in every day is just confusing. I know my TDEE and my BMR, but don't know if the calories I should consume are my net calories or my goal calories? I consume between 1500-1800 calories, varied because I'm a full time mom of 5 children. But I only net between 900 and 1200 calories, even though I reach the amount on the goal side of it.
You should really eat between your TDEE and BMR, and in an ideal world you should net your BMR. (Others may disagree, but this is a sane, healthy and pleasant approach to weightloss - and why be hungry if you don't have to be!?) However, on very heavy exercise days, I try to use the TDEE - 500 (ish) guideline. This works reasonably well for me. I workout most days, and because I'm a runner, sometimes that can be a pretty significant calorie burn (long runs etc). I generally eat roughly 2k, most days.
I'd set up your profile so that your protein is a little higher than MFP suggests and your carbs a little lower. The default MFP settings are based on the standard western diet recommendations, but the balance of opinion is that this is a bit skewed towards (cheap) carbs.
Could you be a bit more specific about what you want to know about micros?0 -
1200 isnt healthy thats why. you should look into BMR's and why it's important to always eat atleast your BMR.
Not true, depends how overweight you are.
I did 1200 for awhile with no problems at all as have many others here.
I'm not sure if I agree with that , I am 6 foot tall was more than 300lb and the dr I saw told me to drop my cals to 1200 and not to eat back my exercise cals. I ride 10 miles per day , by the time it was lunch time I felt really bad , dizzy when I stood up etc I spoke to my dietician and she told me to up my cals to 1500 and try and get snacks between meals with the extra cals . I sometimes feel 1500 isn't enough if I've really pushed myself on the bike . I am still considered morbidly obese but only have a few lbs to being labelled severely obese lol0 -
Your questions should be answered in this post.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-120
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