The Most Important Thing You Have Learned From MFP

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  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    I have learned that I have the greatest group of friends ever!!! but i kinda knew that from the beginning.
  • EvelynBfly78
    EvelynBfly78 Posts: 240 Member
    I learned that I am an above-average speller.

    And that there are startling numbers of people that don't know the difference between your and you're, too and to, loose and lose, there and their and they're, etc.

    And the difference between then and than, weigh and weight and weighed. It's amazing how many people can't spell protein (protien) even though it's one of the macros MFP has listed on the daily logging chart.
  • mrso97
    mrso97 Posts: 147 Member
    that tasting everything that i am cooking adds up...that i CAN exercise and LOVE it...and that after all of these years...i CAN run!!
  • GAsoulstar
    GAsoulstar Posts: 84 Member
    Being more consistent!!!!:bigsmile:
  • sandobr1
    sandobr1 Posts: 319 Member
    That I will probably have to keep track of food intake forever in some method or means. When I had done WW in the past I did well as soon as I stopped logging/keeping track the weight came back on, something about seeing it and planning it works wonders for me.

    I know I have learned tons in my 5 months here but that is absolutely first and key for me.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    I learned that grain based foods have a LOT of calories and aren't very satisfying. I eat very few grain based foods these days.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    that when people lose any amount of weight, they also automatically become qualified marriage counselors, fitness instructors, nutritionists and are able to immediately diagnose eating disorders based on a stranger's single statement

    Well, sometimes untrained experts do get it right. Too much time in a structured education environment will close the mind to outside possibilities. Outside the box thinking is lacking in academia.
  • OddballExtreme
    OddballExtreme Posts: 296 Member
    I learned some basic HTML coding, and how to find and utilize the snarkiest gifs.
    That reminds me, I know how to do things for images, but what's the code for links to pages, videos, etc.? :ohwell:
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    That you are not supposed to correct someone that says, "I can't loose wait"

    So, I've decided that I just simply do not respond to those people because honestly, I really don't know what they are trying to communicate.
  • boatsie77
    boatsie77 Posts: 480 Member
    That honestly logging your food daily leads to successful weight loss

    That many of the most successful people have a photo of themselves walking/running a 5K (with a huge smile on their face). They also realize that diets are temporary and a waste of time, money and effort. Success only comes when you love yourself at whatever weight you are and live the rest of your life eating healthy most of the time and exercising most days of the week.


    That most all of the unsuccessful people are trying to lose weight for someone else or some special event in the future. They also berate themselves, hate themselves and believe that once they get skinny, all their problems will vanish and they'll live happily ever after.
  • mistressfaye
    mistressfaye Posts: 232 Member
    1. Don't spend money on anything Dr. Oz is promoting
    2. Coffee doesn't count as water
    3. Coffee does count as water
    4. Coffee isn't a diuretic (even though it makes me pee)
    5. My pee should be clear
    6. Vitamins make your pee radioactive
    7. Don't squat in the curl rack...or is it don't curl in the squat rack? (guess I haven't learned that one yet)
    8. I won't starve if the perfect storm converges and I only have 800 calories one day
    9. I shouldn't shakeology my baby
    10. I should just break up
    11. Everyone here is mean
    12. How many calories my body needs to be in a coma
    13. The 12 pounds I gained overnight is water weight (probably because I didn't have my coffee)
    14. If I have less than 1200 calories, I'm on a slow boat to china and an eating disorder
    15. I cannot gain muscle weight after diet and exercising for 1 week
    16. If I don't log the calories from the ketchup packet from Krystal's Zuul will come and destroy my town
    17. Drinking water (8 x 8) is a myth started by the water companies
    18. Biggest Loser weigh ins are 14-20 days apart...not one week
    19. Eating after 7 pm will not turn me into a gremlin

    whew...and to think I've only been here 4 months!!
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Orthorexia runs rampant among the weight loss community.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    What's the most important thing you have learned on MFP? Mine is that you don't have to starve yourself to lose weight! Actually, it's much better if you don't!

    Yeah same here! It's so much fun eating more and still losing weight :)
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    dedication and consistency was the key for me!
  • krys0802
    krys0802 Posts: 3
    wowww that is awesome, thanks for the motivation
  • Desterknee
    Desterknee Posts: 1,056 Member
    Ladies lifting heavy = best thing ever
  • LusciousLady
    LusciousLady Posts: 43 Member
    I totally agree with this...


    Rule number 1- log in every day
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  • StrongerThanThor
    StrongerThanThor Posts: 544 Member
    That there is a nice chatting program called KIK.
  • foreverjosephina
    foreverjosephina Posts: 5
    Track. Track. Track for success.

    If you track, you'll lose weight because you're more aware of what you're eating!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    That it's necessary for your sanity to take a break from the boards at times, in fact as often as needed and if need be use the ignore feature as much as necessary.

    Seek out friends that have some of the same values in health and fitness and create a group and live happily ever after!:love:

    Main board Tolerance...though I'm still working on this one...see above for taking board breaks..:tongue:

    That there are no stupid questions, only rude ppl that reply impatiently with insensitive responses toward them.

    That everyone on MFP has something great within them, we may never see it on the boards but I do believe it's there though I would pay to see it on the boards from some members

    I've learned that bullying on MFP is very ugly & unnecessary.

    So much more but I'm off to shovel slush so I'll end here.

    Cheers all for a fantastic day all and for treating others the way we'd like to be treated in life!!:drinker:
    11. Everyone here is mean
    I really like your nailpolish... a very cool looking blue. Um, sorry if that sounded mean.:laugh: :bigsmile:
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    That people are overwhelmingly dumb and gullible. And to fear for society if MFP is representative of society at large
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    Don't talk about the mods in forums
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    There are other people out there with the same struggles I face.
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    That no matter what you post, somebody is gonna read it wrong, read it partially, not read it at all, not comprehend it....but reply anyway lol
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    That people are overwhelmingly dumb and gullible. And to fear for society if MFP is representative of society at large

    That's what I came to say. :grumble:
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    1. Don't spend money on anything Dr. Oz is promoting
    2. Coffee doesn't count as water
    3. Coffee does count as water
    4. Coffee isn't a diuretic (even though it makes me pee)
    5. My pee should be clear
    6. Vitamins make your pee radioactive
    7. Don't squat in the curl rack...or is it don't curl in the squat rack? (guess I haven't learned that one yet)
    8. I won't starve if the perfect storm converges and I only have 800 calories one day
    9. I shouldn't shakeology my baby
    10. I should just break up
    11. Everyone here is mean
    12. How many calories my body needs to be in a coma
    13. The 12 pounds I gained overnight is water weight (probably because I didn't have my coffee)
    14. If I have less than 1200 calories, I'm on a slow boat to china and an eating disorder
    15. I cannot gain muscle weight after diet and exercising for 1 week
    16. If I don't log the calories from the ketchup packet from Krystal's Zuul will come and destroy my town
    17. Drinking water (8 x 8) is a myth started by the water companies
    18. Biggest Loser weigh ins are 14-20 days apart...not one week
    19. Eating after 7 pm will not turn me into a gremlin

    whew...and to think I've only been here 4 months!!

    LMAO!! :laugh:
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    That people are overwhelmingly dumb and gullible. And to fear for society if MFP is representative of society at large

    That's what I came to say. :grumble:

    And incredibly misinformed, and too lazy or simple to do some research. Clearly, they have the internet but do not yet know how to use the search feature.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    That people are overwhelmingly dumb and gullible. And to fear for society if MFP is representative of society at large

    That's what I came to say. :grumble:

    *applauds* :flowerforyou:
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    That people are overwhelmingly dumb and gullible. And to fear for society if MFP is representative of society at large

    That's what I came to say. :grumble:

    And incredibly misinformed, and too lazy or simple to do some research. Clearly, they have the internet but do not yet know how to use the search feature.

    ^ what they said.

    Plus, that starvation mode may or may not exist, OK it does exist but only if you're____ and doing _____, and for everyone else it's not real, unless it is...real.
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    I learned that I'm more likely to stick to achievable targets on a daily basis.
    If I set myself on 0.5lb per week loss then I'm much happier.
    I really, really want to lift heavy.
    Muscles are my friends but fat isn't always my enemy.

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