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  • KatKisses
    KatKisses Posts: 296 Member
    I hate when people post fitness stuff, I unfriend them :tongue:
  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
    I hate when people post fitness stuff, I unfriend them :tongue:

    I know! What the heck do they think this site is for?! Jeeze!
  • tmbowen12
    tmbowen12 Posts: 175 Member
    I hate when people post fitness stuff, I unfriend them :tongue:

    LOL :drinker:
  • Mr_Cape219
    Mr_Cape219 Posts: 1,345 Member
    My husband calls MFP "My Fat Book". As in, "You're on My Fat Book again, aren't you?"

    I personally try to keep the two separate but I can see the draw of keeping friends who talk about their personal lives (I have plenty of friends who do this.) but occasionally, I do get annoyed when what I see is in no way related to health. For example, person has not logged in for two weeks then shows up with prom dress pics out of no where then disappears again. Honestly, I feel like that is not an appropriate use of MFP. Although, talking about the stress of losing a job or a fight with a friend/SO does affect our actions and how well we stick to our plans. I can sympathize with both viewpoints, though.

    if they come in with prom dress pictures on their profile, isn't it safe to say that they are hardly 18 years old?


    In my opinion, 18 year old profiles are bad news bears.

    Actually, I think this particular person is 16 years old. I was not aware of this when they added me but now that it's done, I'm not going to drop the person simply because they are not 18. Age does not bother me when I'm not trying to date a person. People of any age can work to become healthy. I only ask that they make health their goal and not simply to be skinny.

    Its harder when you're in high school I think. For some reason, the members that are in high school are obsessed with the latest fad diet and only want to consume 800 calories a day or less, then complain about how they're not skinny enough (when they're at a healthy weight) for whatever event that's coming up.

    Not every one is like that, and there are even some adults that do the same, but in my experience, I see that a lot with 18 year old or less profiles.
  • bco1158
    bco1158 Posts: 38
    I always feel like somebody's watching me..

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  • bco1158
    bco1158 Posts: 38

    In my opinion, 18 year old profiles are bad news bears.

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    yup
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    My husband calls MFP "My Fat Book". As in, "You're on My Fat Book again, aren't you?"

    That's charming!

    It sounds like my husband. :laugh:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    My husband calls MFP "My Fat Book". As in, "You're on My Fat Book again, aren't you?"

    I personally try to keep the two separate but I can see the draw of keeping friends who talk about their personal lives (I have plenty of friends who do this.) but occasionally, I do get annoyed when what I see is in no way related to health. For example, person has not logged in for two weeks then shows up with prom dress pics out of no where then disappears again. Honestly, I feel like that is not an appropriate use of MFP. Although, talking about the stress of losing a job or a fight with a friend/SO does affect our actions and how well we stick to our plans. I can sympathize with both viewpoints, though.

    if they come in with prom dress pictures on their profile, isn't it safe to say that they are hardly 18 years old?


    In my opinion, 18 year old profiles are bad news bears.

    Actually, I think this particular person is 16 years old. I was not aware of this when they added me but now that it's done, I'm not going to drop the person simply because they are not 18. Age does not bother me when I'm not trying to date a person. People of any age can work to become healthy. I only ask that they make health their goal and not simply to be skinny.

    Its harder when you're in high school I think. For some reason, the members that are in high school are obsessed with the latest fad diet and only want to consume 800 calories a day or less, then complain about how they're not skinny enough (when they're at a healthy weight) for whatever event that's coming up.

    Not every one is like that, and there are even some adults that do the same, but in my experience, I see that a lot with 18 year old or less profiles.

    The grass is always greener.....

    For me it was much easier to *stay* at goal weight when in high school because I had a much higher BMR and plenty of time to play sports.
  • btetsola
    btetsola Posts: 40 Member
    hello all

    Now that i've been labelled as an 18 year old spotty yoot, my original point can be ridiculed? shame on you. My profile is completely open and you can see that it was created in 2011 with little success. Then i decided to up the ante before chrimbo and thought I could do it with like minded individuals. Its always nice to work together and my original post just highlighted my frustration.

    All I can say is....I wish I was 18!! lol

    ciao x
  • leodru
    leodru Posts: 321 Member
    Isnt it a bit odd that your complaining about people posting their "good and bad days" on this as if it were facebook but isnt complaining about that not fitness related and actually a reflection of the fact your having a bad day so you go to MFP to complain? Conversations or postings dont always have to be read. I was on this for over a year before a had a "friend" on it. Delete them all except the ones who pass your test....

    on another note - you've done 30 postings ... they are really all fitness related? relax! stop taking it all so serious. you dont have to control everyone else on here to get benefits from the site.
  • elliemae207
    elliemae207 Posts: 45
    For me, since the social aspect is what's making it easier, I *want* to hear about people's lives. Yes, I use this site more than fb now because these people *care* about the weight loss AND about me. I post things and say things not related to weight loss sometimes. It's what I want out of it though.

    If it doesn't work for you, don't be friends with me. I prefer to find real connections because it keeps me motivated. It's not the same for everyone though and that's ok.

    I agree. It's not for everyone, and to each his own. I have MFP friends who hardly post and then there are those who post more than I post on FB myself! LOL! I do enjoy seeing what others have to say about their day and not just about the plan. It makes this journey more bearable.
  • Kimaw65
    Kimaw65 Posts: 74 Member
    I prefer to have friends that mention personal stuff because it helps me connect to those people better and makes it more meaningful to have them on my list because I actually care about them as a person.

    I feel the same way. Now family drama that is just looking for attention I can do without but with the few friends I have on here, I haven't seen any of that. I will support my friends no matter how they need it; diet, motivation, bad day, whatever. That's what "friends" are for!!!!
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I have logged over 500+ days on this website. I really don't think I could have done that if there weren't for the social element of the site. Use the site for whatever you want to use it for, but know that not everyone here achieves success in the same ways that you do.

    To all my friends who use this site to joke, flirt, or make conversation about their ordinary lives, thank you! It is your presence here that has kept me engaged and returning every day.

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