THANK YOU MFP MEMBERS =)

freebirdjones
freebirdjones Posts: 236 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This may be a little long so I'll start with what I want to say last first: Thank you my fitness pal members!

You may not know it but you are giving people gifts with your knowledge.

I have been on here over a month and just read yesterday to search the forms first so there isn't double info out there.
So I want to thank some of you for posting more than once the same advice.

You taking the time to give advice is such a gift. It takes a little stress away from this fitness thing knowing I don't have to try to survive on 1200 cals, so your saving me stress. You have helped me with my routine. I have learnt terminology, and so much information that will lead not only to better health but an easier maintenance.

With the info you gave me and the success I have had I have been able to assist others in finding the info you gave me. I am not ready to give it out first hand yet but as I gain more knowledge and go through my journey I hope to be able to be a wealth of information.

When you take a second to make a post it can really simplify their journey and make such an impact. So for all of the members who are active on message boards YOU ROCK! And a big thank-you for putting up with all us newbies, our questions and everything!
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  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    Cheers! Shame that angry people threads go for pages and pages and polite things like this drift past unnoticed. I say "you're welcome" and "thank you" at the same time :flowerforyou:
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    YES. Without others giving frank, unsugar-coated advice I'd still be at least 20lbs heavier.

    You ROCK!
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    How did everyone miss this yesterday? We must've all been busy posting in "people are so mean" threads!
    :flowerforyou:
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    Interesting how the complainers have dozens of pages of responses, but a nice, polite, thoughtful post such as this doesn't even make it to one page. THANK YOU for your thank you!! :laugh:
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    thank you to the OP for being so wonderful! people do spend way too much time being mean (boo) and snarky (somewhat of a yay) to realize that there are amazing people on MFP with amazing advice :)
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I don't know what I'd do without the amazing, intelligent, gorgeous people of MFP.


    Hell, I'd probably be on HCG! :P
  • _chiaroscuro
    _chiaroscuro Posts: 1,340 Member
    Aww, glad I followed my friends over here. It's a shame this got missed but glad it's getting some love now! You've got a great attitude OP, you'll do well. :flowerforyou:
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,813 Member
    MFP has been a life saver to me and I have learnt a lot, thanks to the sane and knowledgeable posters. I have also had a laugh. - love gifs!

    I have found a lot of support on the threads and it keeps me going when I might get fed up with all this dieting business :laugh: :laugh: Love to you all :heart: :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    :heart:
  • SatchGallamax
    SatchGallamax Posts: 549 Member
    MFP absolutely changed the way I look at fitness and nutrition. There is some amazing information on here given by amazing people. I'm glad that you are finding the same wonderfulness that I did. Kind of makes success inevitable. :drinker:
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    bumping this to up the LUH:heart::heart: :heart:

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  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    MFP absolutely changed the way I look at fitness and nutrition. There is some amazing information on here given by amazing people. I'm glad that you are finding the same wonderfulness that I did. Kind of makes success inevitable. :drinker:

    Amen to that, sista!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I came here in 2007, 55 pounds heavier and really clueless about weight loss and nutrition. Heck, I was still in denial about how I had gotten so big, but I knew calories were the key to the whole thing.

    There weren't as many knowledgeable people here back then but there were many and they were generous with their knowledge when I had a couple questions. Mostly, I would read everything I could find.

    I appreciate them and the help they gave. There are lots of generous people here who are willing to help.

    Nice post, OP.
  • Angela_2_Oh
    Angela_2_Oh Posts: 579 Member
    I agree! It seems others would prefer to complain about how mean people here are, rather than use the search function and find a WEALTH of knowledge at their disposal. It's a shame, really!

    Great post! :flowerforyou:
  • bonitacash08
    bonitacash08 Posts: 378 Member
    Wonderful post!
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    If not for some MFP members, I never would have tried lifting, or become a runner. I would have no idea that you can eat the occasional treat like eggs benedict while on a deficit. I probably would have bailed by now.

    Like the OP, I owe so many here so much.:heart:
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    This.. this is what I like to see. Not the other BS threads about rude people etc.

    You deserve this:

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  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    This is good!
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Thank you for taking the time to read.

    I am sure you will be successful in your journey to health. You are an "informed customer", therefore powerful.

    Good luck in your journey
  • markymarrkk
    markymarrkk Posts: 495 Member
    REALTALK: whenever I see something new in fitness, curious about a technique, supplement etc etc, I plug it in the MFP message board search and VOILA!! Instant real world, unbiased feedback from normal human beings. I prefer a direct Bish slap in the face with knowledge.
  • mrscarolbernard
    mrscarolbernard Posts: 32 Member
    I agree. I'm learning so much too.
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
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    I gave you Props in the other thread but you deserve it again, Well done.
  • beelanc
    beelanc Posts: 71 Member
    This post gave me warm fuzzies. ;) Excellent. I feel the same about some of these folks! :smooched: :heart: :happy:
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    MFP has changed my life, and I am grateful every day that I came to this site. I am even more thankful for my own little FL who inspire me, love me, diss me, cheer me on, and give me a good smack when I need it.

    Thank you:flowerforyou:
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    a dozen flowers for you! :)
  • rekite2000
    rekite2000 Posts: 218 Member
    Amen! I am so much healthier because of this website and lighter!
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
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  • laccy40
    laccy40 Posts: 136
    Completely agree. Thanks to MFP members I am eating properly, living life, getting stronger and losing fat. Before I read and listened I was spiralling down into a pretty bad place. Yay for straight talking people who care enough to say the only thing wrong with an egg is there isn't 2 of them!

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