Do you judge people by their tickers?

I leave judgement to the weight loss guru in the sky.

Ask and he will tell you like it is baby.

I do my best not to judge, for much of the same reasons others have given. Some people lose weight differently than others and not everything works equally.

A major reason I don't look at the ticker is the fact that some people are newer or were on other sites before this one. At the time of this post, I have lost 3 pounds according to my ticker, but I had lost about 30 using a different site that is similar to MFP (Not as good tho). So I say you have to take things like that into consideration.

All in all though, you should always take advice over the internet with a grain of salt. I listen and consider advice given to me, but ultimately, I do so cautiously unless a doctor backs said advice. Not to say that others don't know what they are talking about, just that you don't always know who to trust. Just be careful!

No

@adini - you look super friendly, but I wouldn't want to step on your toes. EVER.

My opinion never declines by what I see on tickers, but it can get heightened by what I see. For instance, joeysox instantly made me impressed by having L from Death Note added to their ticker. That's just my personal bias towards things I like. I also get excited when someone is in a similar situation to me, or has accomplished what I am trying to.

Noooo not L >.>

Maybe Ryuzaki.... :P Oh man that series was awesome thanks for bringing back good memories haha ^_^

Uh-oh, Kira fan? Haha, you're welcome.

For the record, I love Light and L/Ryuzaki/etc. equally as characters. I am forever intrigue by both. Just can relate to L more, in wanting to think like Light to catch him, but not become him.

Update: Tickers bring people together! Yay!

i dont judge by the ticker but i do look at them. i like seeing how far people have come. some of the tickers on here are downright inspirational

I have lost over 70 lbs, but have been struggling with the last 15, so I reset my ticker to kind of give myself an mental reset.

I definitely don't disregard advise based on the ticker. IMO even if someone has lost a little (or has never had a weight problem) that speaks for their ability to control their weight.

Nope, not really..if they have a big number it just means they had more to lose.

It doesn't change my opinion, but it might intensify it. In either direction. If someone seems like an idiot and they have minimal progress, or if someone sounds brilliant and has great progress, that can help validate my opinion.

People seems more receptive to my advice the more skin I show. :ohwell:

I've lost 133lbs here on MFP. Does that mean I know more than someone who has lost 3 or 33lbs? No. What it means is that I know what works for me. We are all different and it's about finding your path to a healthier lifestyle. However, I have learned many wonderful tricks and eating tips from looking at my friends diaries. My two favorites are Birdseye Tuscan Veggies (Thanks Danardeener) and Artic Zero. So you can always learn from others whether they have are losing a lot or just maintenance. But I also look at what people eat and if I see a lot of junk food in their diary, then I'm not apt to listen to them give advice when they are not taking it themselves.