"and was under her calorie goal..."

Yeah, that kinda bothers me. It shouldn't, but it does. If I go even one calorie above my goal, then I don't get the little extra phrase at the end of my post, my friends don't comment aout what a great job I did that day, and I feel like I've failed. Of course, then go hop on the elliptical for 5 minutes and I'm back in the green! But really, it does bug me at bit. Not cool, MFP, not cool.

If you don't click "complete this entry," then it won't post that message. MFP still saves everything if you don't click that.

Frankly, I'm just glad the little message doesn't tell me, "If every day were like today, you'd be a fat *kitten* again in 5 weeks" when I go over!

But seriously, I still congratulate my friends when they eat along whatever guidelines they've set for themselves, even if they go over on calories -- that's only ONE piece of the puzzle. And I tell myself it doesn't really matter what MFP says about my caloric intake. Meanwhile, it still bugs the shi*t out of me, so I'm right there with you!

I totally agree! I'd like to be congratulated for staying within, say, 100 calories of my goal. As a person with a disordered relationship with food it's not a good thing to praise me for being under my goal. Glad I'm not the only one bothered by it!

It's an automated message from a computer. It's not going to make or break my day. It makes it public because it means you didn't overheat, which is the whole point of having a calorie goal.

Haha I love some of the responses, the only time it bothers me is when I look at someones diary and they've eaten maybe 1000 cal for the day. However they think they are doing great because MFP told them so. It makes me want to tell them...please EAT.

Haha I love some of the responses, the only time it bothers me is when I look at someones diary and they've eaten maybe 1000 cal for the day. However they think they are doing great because MFP told them so. It makes me want to tell them...please EAT.

Yes! Amen! Some people come in under every single damn day but they've eaten three carrots, a diet coke, a cupcake and a burger which is clearly unhealthy. And I want to tell them to eat actual real meals....but then I think what if this is the best they can do? Maybe they have an ED or some other issue and that day was a good one for them. *sigh*

Although when I see I will be in the red, if it's only by 100 or so calories,I will work that off just to be in the green. Yes, I have issues....

you can change your settings to not put that message..............

I had JUST "finished" my logging for the day and was thinking about this. Then I saw this post on the right of my screen.

My daily calorie goal is pretty high (1700) so I'm pretty comfortable with being 150 calories under, but so many people are set between 1200-1400 and likely should be making sure to get each and every one of those energy nuggets.
I mean, I even added some honey to my dessert to boost the calorie (and sweetness!) but I'm not hungry now and it's late, so yeah, I'm done, but so many people are under eating and thinking it's the right thing to do.

MFP should change that. It does seem like a little badge of honor in the old school of dieting to boast about not meeting your calorie goal. It should either be specific about TDEE or just say "SoAndSo finished logging for the day, check out their diary".

I wonder about that too. Here is my dilemma (and I'd love input on this) - I can reach my nutrition goals (protein, calcium, iron, fiber, etc etc) in less than 1000 calories a day. I typically exercise for about an hour or two a day right now. So MFP is simultaneously praising me for being under my calorie goal and yelling at me for not eating enough. Based on net calories you'd think my diet is a train wreck but it's nutritionally complete.

I feel fine, not hungry, I love food and eat as much as I want. Should I worry about this? Should I fill in the calories anyway? Put a brownie in front of me, I'm sure I could wedge it in LOL

Funny thing is that yesterday, I met my calories EXACTLY (first time ever!), and was a bit miffed that I didn't get some sort of "congratulatory" type message. No "and was under..." - nothing. :grumble:

Yes, it's called "positive reinforcement." It praises you for staying under, but silent (in anger and shame - j/k) for going over... It's motivational!

I understand that, however for those of us whose are set at 1200, we are already at the minimum. I try to keep it around 1210-1250 since I keep hearing 1200 should be minimum, and it tells me that I'm not eating enough if I go under. Friends will cheer me on for being under goal, but really... I don't need to be under because it's not healthy.

There's a quick fix for that. If you don't feel comfortable going under your 1200 goal and being commended for it by a computer, you can simply change your goal to something like 1250. That way, when the computer tells you well done, you wont feel like you're doing something bad.
Again, folks, it's a computer. I doubt the programmers have the time to go in and fix every little quirk.

Yes, it's called "positive reinforcement." It praises you for staying under, but silent (in anger and shame - j/k) for going over... It's motivational!

I understand that, however for those of us whose are set at 1200, we are already at the minimum. I try to keep it around 1210-1250 since I keep hearing 1200 should be minimum, and it tells me that I'm not eating enough if I go under. Friends will cheer me on for being under goal, but really... I don't need to be under because it's not healthy.

There's a quick fix for that. If you don't feel comfortable going under your 1200 goal and being commended for it by a computer, you can simply change your goal to something like 1250. That way, when the computer tells you well done, you wont feel like you're doing something bad.
Again, folks, it's a computer. I doubt the programmers have the time to go in and fix every little quirk.

I just never click the button that says "Complete this entry". Works for me!

i changed my settings that it doesnt announce it, mfp hasnt realize some people are trying to bulk up, some people are waaaay under and others are "under" but they only had a pizza for the day

Maybe turn it off if it bugs you?

I don't know. I tend to tune out repetitive things.