Bye bye Livestrong, Hello myfitnesspal

Options
madcatwechanged
madcatwechanged Posts: 35
in Introduce Yourself
I have finally made the switch from Livestrong to myfitnesspal. I am Jeff and I am really loving this site. I am still getting use to it but I have found my drive and determination I feel like I have lost along the way. Thanks and I'll see you around.

Replies

  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Options
    Hey there... I remember you from that site! I switched when it became livestrong and got really really really slow and you had to navigate through all the corporate crap I didn't care about! I love this site. Welcome!
  • dmags
    dmags Posts: 303
    Options
    Hi Jeff,

    Welcome! What is that you like better about MFP?
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    Options
    I also made the same switch!

    1) MFP gives more "fraction" options for serving size
    2) Livestrong does not allow you to see a summary of your Macros (carbs/proteins/fats) on the iPhone
  • madcatwechanged
    madcatwechanged Posts: 35
    Options
    When Livestrong was "the daily plate" it seemed like a tight knit community, once Livestrong took over it just seemed more a corporate owned site. It has become impossible to edit foods and you have to provide links and all this other stuff. The customer service there started acting like it was their site and you were a guest. My friend came over here and told me about it but I dragged my feet, I didn't realize how unhappy I was but kept doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. Of coarse I post this on the day I put 1.5 pounds back on but I have been tempted by some old bad habits and have lost.lol.
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Options
    I'm the friend that brought Madcat here :)
    Llivestrong has WAY too many glitches. It constantly logs me off and I have to log back in. And that's just the beginning. Many, many glitches and banana errors (if you came from there you know what I mean!). and I dont like the commercialism of it either.
    I do like that Livestrong has groups so I still check in with my groups there. the support in groups is wonderful. But that's all I do on the LS site. I wish MFP would create groups :) (hint hint)
  • madcatwechanged
    madcatwechanged Posts: 35
    Options
    I didn't want to be a name dropper :wink:

    Banana errors!:laugh:
  • FabiolaEnvy♥
    FabiolaEnvy♥ Posts: 730
    Options
    i saw that site first thought it was great. but i didnt join it. then i found this site the next day when i was cooking trying to figure what calories the food i ate and... this was one of them and i was like awesome :D then i click home read more about it. and i joined just like that :) i thought this is mooooore better and actually much more simple and easy to do :)

    keep strong and never to give up :)

    Fabiola :heart:
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Options
    I didn't want to be a name dropper :wink:
    I'm proud of you tho. I want to shout it out from the mountaintops; MADCAT IS MY FRIEND!! :flowerforyou:
  • madcatwechanged
    madcatwechanged Posts: 35
    Options
    :blushing:
  • madcatwechanged
    madcatwechanged Posts: 35
    Options
    I use a food scale and so the 100g option is awesome for me.


    1) MFP gives more "fraction" options for serving size
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Options
    I use a food scale and so the 100g option is awesome for me.


    1) MFP gives more "fraction" options for serving size
    Me too. I love my food scale and use grams as often as possible.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Options
    That is the ONE thing I miss from TDP aka LS...the groups. I miiss them a lot. Not really liking the forum thing as much but the good outweight the bad by far on this site, so its okay!
  • madcatwechanged
    madcatwechanged Posts: 35
    Options
    I mean it this time. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :blushing:
  • mytmom
    mytmom Posts: 29
    Options
    Welcome madcat! I'm new here too but loving it. My favorite thing is that I can input on the computer or my iphone and it syncs automatically! Plus having it both places just seems to keep me more on track.

Categories