Food ads all over this site

AnnaElizabeth25
AnnaElizabeth25 Posts: 2
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Anyone else noticed all the "all you can eat" and cupcake ads all over this site? It's like they are preying on us weak-willed dieters! Disappointing.

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  • As I read your post I couldn't help notice the huge "Cor Blimey!" Groupon ad at the top of the page featuring three GIANT cheeseburgers!
  • loopybec2002
    loopybec2002 Posts: 313 Member
    I put this as my status yesterday the amount of days i see those cup cakes and could just give it all up
  • Hitsujikai
    Hitsujikai Posts: 111 Member
    On my PC I cannot see any adverts, but can on my iPhone.

    How odd.
  • ct1986
    ct1986 Posts: 200
    Somewhat off topic and maybe I just don't pay attention but I have yet to see a food add on here and I've been on everyday for over a month. I get a lot of diabetic meds (I'm diabetic) and local places advertised. More recently there has been an increase in the amount of HRM ads I'm seeing (probably due to my completing several searches about them recently).

    The way I look at it though is that learning to change your lifestyle also means learning to deal with advertising. If I don't see it on here I'm going to see it on TV or that giant billboard, etc. Just do your best to ignore them and remember that you are stronger than that.
  • Its the network that the site is using. The ads are food related because this is a food related website (diet & weightloss). The hosts of the site have no controll over the ads. You will also notice sometimes that the ads are relative to your location (we may see the same cupcakes, but the location for me is San Diego and for you may be some other major city).

    Too bad, but just look at it as a test of your will power :-) You dont need that icky donut or cheeseburger! :-)
  • helloiloveukitty
    helloiloveukitty Posts: 448 Member
    I never noticed this until it was mentioned lol. I am not tempted, I think watching TV is so much worse for me. If I can stand a wendys nugget commercial...I can stand this.
  • khk2010
    khk2010 Posts: 451 Member
    I read somewhere that you can set your browser to block the ads. Worth checking out if they bother you. I just think that it's how this website is free to me.
  • katkat987
    katkat987 Posts: 100 Member
    Haha i saw that ad and was eyeing up the nice big juicy slice of tomato... mmm
  • egbkid
    egbkid Posts: 164 Member
    All the ads here are for weight loss scams like 'what foods to avoid' '1 tip to lose stomach fat' etc or diet plans, curves, special K plan, Nutrasystem. I just ignore them. :-)
  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    Part of the beauty of this site remaining free!
    I'll trade seeing food adds for it remining free anyday.
  • alantin
    alantin Posts: 621 Member
    Now I get infertility clinic adds. That's progress..
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