Facebook ver.2?
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Oh, also, MFP in itself isn't a "plan" persay. It's a tool that helps you count calories, but the how is up to you. I would say that since it's about a lifestyl enot a diet, isn't everything that happens relavent?
If I'm stressed out due to work, that's going to effect what I eat later or maybe my weigh in. It's all connected.
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I can talk about weight loss, and the world here... If I talk about losing weight on facebook suddenly I'm "insensitive" to all these lazy f***s who don't want to work out, or I'm 'bragging' because I went for a run, or I'm trying to force my lifestyle on people because I mention a recipe for proscioutto and provolone stuffed turkey breast...
I'm on here more than facebook mostly because I can use this at work. "hey look, the fat kid is on a fitness site... good for him"
but, because people on here typically understand what I'm dealing with more than people on facebook. 0 -
Find new friends? I prefer to get to know my friends and not just how they are doing "on plan"... although most of my friends don't really have a plan to be on we just kind of live life. Getting to know my friends means hearing about how their days went, or how sh*tty the weather is or any number of things.
If you don't like that kind of thing unfriend the people and go find like minded people - this site is what you make of it. If its just a tool use it as just a tool, but really having the added benefits of friends on here makes losing weight a little bit more fun.
Maybe I do think of it as a tool. "you will lose up to 3x more with friends" what does that mean?
There have been studys that prove that if your friends are living a similar life style and are supportive, you are more likely to succeed and be healthy. I don't know the exact percentages, but it certainly helps me.
This is certainly true for me. Since being on here I have been more successful with my new healthy lifestyle.0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
Yes. Because you're using the person for your own personal reasons. Outside of their usefulness as a motivation for weight loss you don't care about them. That's a terrible way to treat people.0 -
By the evidence I have seen. This is a trolling thread. Do not bother with it.
Nice comeback. What is a Troll anyway?
A comeback is a response to an insult. I was not insulted, so therefore there was no comeback. If you do not know what a troll is it says to me you are very young. Now, you have 2 friends, both without profiles. You have no profile. You need better game.0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
PS: There's a word for people like you; User.0 -
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You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
PS: There's a word for people like you; User.
Did you spell useless incorrectly again???0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
PS: There's a word for people like you; User.
Did you spell useless incorrectly again???
*sigh* I do that ALL the time. Thanks for catching it and correcting me.
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They have those. They're called Personal Trainers.You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?0 -
Plus more than half of your posts are on this thread.0
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You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
Is it a "friend" if it is for weight loss purposes only? How motivating are a few words from someone you only know as another person trying to lose weight?
Having non fitness related interactions deepens the connection and makes all parties more investment in the success of their friends.
That said. It's for you to use as you will.0 -
BTW.... I've added a few of my MFP friends on Facebook, as well. I care about the person first... plus, it's added motivation for me.0
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You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
Yes. Because you're using the person for your own personal reasons. Outside of their usefulness as a motivation for weight loss you don't care about them. That's a terrible way to treat people.
No no no, I thought most people would use it the way I wanted to use it. If anything I clearly misunderstood the social side to things0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
For the record, I didn't say you were a horrible person. My point is: friends care about eachother and support them not only with their weight loss but with "real life" problems as well. Saying you don't care about their struggles sounds rather cold and heartless.0 -
By the evidence I have seen. This is a trolling thread. Do not bother with it.
Nice comeback. What is a Troll anyway?
A comeback is a response to an insult. I was not insulted, so therefore there was no comeback. If you do not know what a troll is it says to me you are very young. Now, you have 2 friends, both without profiles. You have no profile. You need better game.
Its a shame you are so cynical. My fault for being honest I guess.0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
PS: There's a word for people like you; User.
Did you spell useless incorrectly again???
Is this site for conformist only then?0 -
By the evidence I have seen. This is a trolling thread. Do not bother with it.
Nice comeback. What is a Troll anyway?
People love the new "troll" word - it's become the internet-chat synonym to "dork" or "stupidhead". I generally consider those to use it to have a very low IQ.
I'm actually with ya - I find so much of this site to be silly. The word games, the "Would you date the person above you" - that's not why I'm here. For what it's worth though, I don't really do much on Facebook, either. I could really care less what the sh!theads from my high school are doing these days.
I also think there's a problem with becoming "friends" in this sort of environment - and I'll give you apparent "haters" of the OP here some devil's advocation. I've made one or two "friends" here on MFP, and the first time I gave one some dieting advice, she kinda bit my head off! Suddenly our friendship took on the usual social mandates - things like weight/age/habits became "personal" and thus weren't open to discussion. Completely defeats the purpose, in my opinion!
I also saw some of my other "friends" resorting to the rolodex of "Common Man" responses - those people who say things like, "Oh it's meant to be" and "well it could be worse!" I was getting lots of "WTG!" and "good burn!" responses - that's not motivation. Those are just social cliches. Had I told them my dog died, the most I probably would have gotten was "so sad!" or "dislike!"
And this is why I've declined most of the invites I've received. However btetsola, if you'd like to friend me, it seems like we might get along.
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You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
For the record, I didn't say you were a horrible person. My point is: friends care about eachother and support them not only with their weight loss but with "real life" problems as well. Saying you don't care about their struggles sounds rather cold and heartless.
Maybe my choice of words were poor. Its not that I don't care but that its not what i expected0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
Nice psychological move. Making people go on the defensive by making it look like the have damage your feelings of self worth. Not buying it. Tell you what. Make your diary public and we will see if you are serious. If you have a logs for a year then you are genuine.0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
For the record, I didn't say you were a horrible person. My point is: friends care about eachother and support them not only with their weight loss but with "real life" problems as well. Saying you don't care about their struggles sounds rather cold and heartless.
Maybe my choice of words were poor. Its not that I don't care but that its not what i expected
MFP isn't really what I expected it, either. It's BETTER!!!0 -
I thought this site was called "My Fitness Pal," not "My Fitness On-looker.'0
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It is because I care Pen.You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
PS: There's a word for people like you; User.
Did you spell useless incorrectly again???
*sigh* I do that ALL the time. Thanks for catching it and correcting me.0 -
By the evidence I have seen. This is a trolling thread. Do not bother with it.
Nice comeback. What is a Troll anyway?
People love the new "troll" word - it's become the internet-chat synonym to "dork" or "stupidhead". I generally consider those to use it to have a very low IQ.
I'm actually with ya - I find so much of this site to be silly. The word games, the "Would you date the person above you" - that's not why I'm here. For what it's worth though, I don't really do much on Facebook, either. I could really care less what the sh!theads from my high school are doing these days.
I also think there's a problem with becoming "friends" in this sort of environment - and I'll give you apparent "haters" of the OP here some devil's advocation. I've made one or two "friends" here on MFP, and the first time I gave one some dieting advice, she kinda bit my head off! Suddenly our friendship took on the usual social mandates - things like weight/age/habits became "personal" and thus weren't open to discussion. Completely defeats the purpose, in my opinion!
I also saw some of my other "friends" resorting to the rolodex of "Common Man" responses - those people who say things like, "Oh it's meant to be" and "well it could be worse!" I was getting lots of "WTG!" and "good burn!" responses - that's not motivation. Those are just social cliches. Had I told them my dog died, the most I probably would have gotten was "so sad!" or "dislike!"
And this is why I've declined most of the invites I've received. However btetsola, if you'd like to friend me, it seems like we might get along.
Now this is what I'm talking about!! Friend me up!!0 -
I guess fact you only have 2 pals speaks volumes...
any one thing in our life affects all others... so it is good to express it all, just saying...0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
PS: There's a word for people like you; User.
Did you spell useless incorrectly again???
Is this site for conformist only then?
yES. i AM DEFINATELY A CONFORMIST. Everyone knows that....or was that communist. I get mixed up.0 -
You're not a very good friend if you don't give a rip if they're having a mid-life crisis. IMO, they're better off without YOU.
Are you saying I'm a horrible person because I wanted a friend to motivate for weight loss purpose only?
Nice psychological move. Making people go on the defensive by making it look like the have damage your feelings of self worth. Not buying it. Tell you what. Make your diary public and we will see if you are serious. If you have a logs for a year then you are genuine.
ok, your on!!0 -
By the evidence I have seen. This is a trolling thread. Do not bother with it.
Nice comeback. What is a Troll anyway?
People love the new "troll" word - it's become the internet-chat synonym to "dork" or "stupidhead". I generally consider those to use it to have a very low IQ.
I'm actually with ya - I find so much of this site to be silly. The word games, the "Would you date the person above you" - that's not why I'm here. For what it's worth though, I don't really do much on Facebook, either. I could really care less what the sh!theads from my high school are doing these days.
I also think there's a problem with becoming "friends" in this sort of environment - and I'll give you apparent "haters" of the OP here some devil's advocation. I've made one or two "friends" here on MFP, and the first time I gave one some dieting advice, she kinda bit my head off! Suddenly our friendship took on the usual social mandates - things like weight/age/habits became "personal" and thus weren't open to discussion. Completely defeats the purpose, in my opinion!
I also saw some of my other "friends" resorting to the rolodex of "Common Man" responses - those people who say things like, "Oh it's meant to be" and "well it could be worse!" I was getting lots of "WTG!" and "good burn!" responses - that's not motivation. Those are just social cliches. Had I told them my dog died, the most I probably would have gotten was "so sad!" or "dislike!"
And this is why I've declined most of the invites I've received. However btetsola, if you'd like to friend me, it seems like we might get along.
Now this is what I'm talking about!! Friend me up!!
No one says you have to be social. If all you want out of this site is for someone to hi-5 you for eating your oatmeal and doing your Zumba class, then choose those people. I don't know what country you come from where you expect people to gather in one location and NOT make it a social gathering.... sounds very cold and robotic to me.
People do more than just diet and exercise to find their well-being. So the social dynamic of this place is what ends up keeping most people around.
And quite frankly, if the masses are okay with it, and not posting whiney threads about it, maybe it is just YOU.0 -
I thought this site was called "My Fitness Pal," not "My Fitness On-looker.'
How does that add to the discussion?0 -
By the evidence I have seen. This is a trolling thread. Do not bother with it.
Nice comeback. What is a Troll anyway?
People love the new "troll" word - it's become the internet-chat synonym to "dork" or "stupidhead". I generally consider those to use it to have a very low IQ.
I'm actually with ya - I find so much of this site to be silly. The word games, the "Would you date the person above you" - that's not why I'm here. For what it's worth though, I don't really do much on Facebook, either. I could really care less what the sh!theads from my high school are doing these days.
I also think there's a problem with becoming "friends" in this sort of environment - and I'll give you apparent "haters" of the OP here some devil's advocation. I've made one or two "friends" here on MFP, and the first time I gave one some dieting advice, she kinda bit my head off! Suddenly our friendship took on the usual social mandates - things like weight/age/habits became "personal" and thus weren't open to discussion. Completely defeats the purpose, in my opinion!
I also saw some of my other "friends" resorting to the rolodex of "Common Man" responses - those people who say things like, "Oh it's meant to be" and "well it could be worse!" I was getting lots of "WTG!" and "good burn!" responses - that's not motivation. Those are just social cliches. Had I told them my dog died, the most I probably would have gotten was "so sad!" or "dislike!"
And this is why I've declined most of the invites I've received. However btetsola, if you'd like to friend me, it seems like we might get along.
Now this is what I'm talking about!! Friend me up!!
No one says you have to be social. If all you want out of this site is for someone to hi-5 you for eating your oatmeal and doing your Zumba class, then choose those people. I don't know what country you come from where you expect people to gather in one location and NOT make it a social gathering.... sounds very cold and robotic to me.
People do more than just diet and exercise to find their well-being. So the social dynamic of this place is what ends up keeping most people around.
And quite frankly, if the masses are okay with it, and not posting whiney threads about it, maybe it is just YOU.
Maybe its not!0
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