How not to say, "Hey! You look fat! Come diet with me!"
Vain_Witch
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Seriously, how do you get your friends to join MFP with you without it sounding like the above statement? lol
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u can focus on the health aspect of it... explain how when u started counting calories it made you aware of what was really going into ur body and it's such an amazing cool way to give ur body what it really wants0
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I only mention it if someone asks how I'm losing the weight.0
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Hell, I needed someone to tell me how disgusting and squishy I was getting before I did anything about it. That approach may not work for everyone though.
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Maybe if they're local to you, you can say something like, "I need a workout buddy. Wanna come on a walk with me?/Go to the gym with me?/Take this class with me?"
If not, maybe just talk about the other benefits--the awareness of what's going into your body, maybe something that surprised you about your eating habits ("I really thought I was getting more calcium, but I was really only getting 75%!"), or talking about how the accountability and support from friends made all the difference... Something to that effect.0 -
This sums it upI only mention it if someone asks how I'm losing the weight.0
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I put it on my facebook. wow, I just found this site, helping me lose weight, its frickin awesome!0
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I sent invites to girls I knew were dieting in the recent-past, currently or had mentioned they wanted to lose weight. I will never say anything to anyone who is overweight or chubby, as it is not my business. If they ask how I log my calories and whatnot, then I'll let them know about MFP.0
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DO NOT SUGGEST MFP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ALREADY TALKING TO YOU ABOUT FITNESS AND/OR DIET AND/OR WEIGHTLOSS.
simple.
Also, NEVER ask a stranger if she was pregnant. Happened to me quite a few times it's another one of those things that I think everyone OUGHT to know better....but apparently they do not.
No, I wasn't pregnant.0 -
I've only mentioned it to those people I know are in a perpetual battle with their eating habits (as I was)... and I just said, "Hey I downloaded this really awesome app that keeps up with my calories every day and I had no idea how much food I was eating until I saw it there!" and if they ask more, I tell them.
People I don't know as well, or whatever, I just don't mention it, unless they ask. Like I had one girl at work notice I was counting, by me saying, "No, I can't have that now or I'll have to give up this later..>" type deal, and she asked how I was even keeping up with it...0 -
I hear lots of people say "fluffy" instead of fat. I think it sounds better. Try it.
"Hey! You are fluffy! Come diet with me!"
Doesn't sound as rude, does it?
Have you tried the 3-day military diet?0 -
Seriously, how do you get your friends to join MFP with you without it sounding like the above statement? lol
Lead by example. If they see it working for you then they will join you.
Build it and they will come.0 -
Wait until they compliment you and tell you they wish they could lose a few pounds...that's the door of opportunity right there
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Seriously, how do you get your friends to join MFP with you without it sounding like the above statement? lol
I let them know that it's not just for losing but gaining and maintaining and how supportive everyone here is.
Honestly I pimp this site out to anyone who will listen lol, I think it's such a great community to help with all aspects of healthy living.0 -
You can lead a horse to water.....
Let's be real for a minute here- they know they're fat. If they want help, they'll ask.0 -
DO NOT SUGGEST MFP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ALREADY TALKING TO YOU ABOUT FITNESS AND/OR DIET AND/OR WEIGHTLOSS.
simple.
Also, NEVER ask a stranger if she was pregnant. Happened to me quite a few times it's another one of those things that I think everyone OUGHT to know better....but apparently they do not.
No, I wasn't pregnant.
hahahah ^^ this!0 -
I don't tell people to work out or suggest they try MFP. If somebody had come up to me last year and said -- "Wow, you look like you could use MFP! " Or "MFP keeps me fit- you shoud try it." I would have ignored them at best, or been irritated and refused to listen and would've made a point of never, ever visiting MFP.
Think about how you would have reacted a year or two ago if someone told you to try MFP, or suggested you needed to work out. I doubt you would've said, "Great idea! I'll start today!"
When they are ready, they will ask you.
[I like the suggestion of putting it on facebook - because then the context is what you are doing, not what they should be/could be doing. Like eating new food off a plate with great enjoyment in front of a child, rather than shoving it under her nose and saying "you should eat this!"]0 -
Seriously, how do you get your friends to join MFP with you without it sounding like the above statement? lol
I only say anything if I'm asked (which I have been) and then, I focus on the nutrition and fitness aspect of it. It's not really a "diet" site...there's lots of people here who use this tool for other health and fitness goals, and I try to highlight that when people ask.0 -
Thanks everyone. I just postedd it on FB. I love this thing so much! And appreciate all the tips!0
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DO NOT SUGGEST MFP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ALREADY TALKING TO YOU ABOUT FITNESS AND/OR DIET AND/OR WEIGHTLOSS.
simple.
Also, NEVER ask a stranger if she was pregnant. Happened to me quite a few times it's another one of those things that I think everyone OUGHT to know better....but apparently they do not.
No, I wasn't pregnant.
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Thanks guys! I didn't even mean that there were specific people I want to mention it to, just that I'd like to have more of a support system of people I know on here so I thought it would be cool if more people I know joined. :-)0
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DO NOT SUGGEST MFP TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ALREADY TALKING TO YOU ABOUT FITNESS AND/OR DIET AND/OR WEIGHTLOSS.
simple.
Also, NEVER ask a stranger if she was pregnant. Happened to me quite a few times it's another one of those things that I think everyone OUGHT to know better....but apparently they do not.
No, I wasn't pregnant.
Similar situation for me. I had been pregnant in the past, gave birth. My daughter was 10 months old and I hadn't started losing weight yet, and I saw an old teacher from high school. She told me congrats on my daughter, then asked when the second one was due. I said " Actually I'm just fat, still..." lol wasn't trying to be mean, but there are other ways to ask about the possible "other baby". You could ask if we have any other plans for more children in the future. Then I could've said "actually one on the way!" if I was indeed pregnant, or "well, this one is enough for now", or "we plan on having more, but we don't want to start trying til this one is 2. She's all we have for now."0 -
On a side note.
I don't ever suggest it to anyone specifically. I Talk all the time about how well it is working for me, just because I am proud of the direction my body is going. I highlight all of the great aspects of the site, and if the person is interested, they will check it out on their own. If someone asks if I know of Amy good sites or ways to lose weight, I always suggest this site.0 -
there really is a lot more to it then that,,,,,, its all about a whole combined lifestyle,,,,,its not just the exercise, its not just the food,,, i have gained so many wonderful friends on here! they really are special!0
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I tell everyone about MFP whether they're looking to lose weight or not. It's a great tool to track your intake and actually SEE what you're eating. It's an eye-opener to people who want to be healthier. I have people ask me for advice frequently and always mention MFP. But I rarely mention weight loss, I always focus on being healthy.0
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