WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO MFP??

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  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    Originally I came strictly to log food and exercise...then I discovered the social aspect. MfP is so much better with both!

    My reason too, plus I had to get serious about dropping the 4th baby weight.
  • khadijak17
    khadijak17 Posts: 393 Member
    a friend at work was using this site and tole me about it, now im on here everyday its nice to know i can lose weight and socialise at the same time :)
  • Samuraiko
    Samuraiko Posts: 180 Member
    I'd heard good things about the site and since I'm trying to lose just under half of myself before going to a convention in July 2014, I figured that I can use all the help I can get! :)
  • SmileCozYouCan
    SmileCozYouCan Posts: 315 Member
    I came here to be a better person, feel and look healthy, and just change my life style =) I never knew I'd make so many amazing friends though :D
  • Miss_Meliss86
    Miss_Meliss86 Posts: 372 Member
    Originally I came strictly to log food and exercise...then I discovered the social aspect. MfP is so much better with both!

    Same :happy:

    I met my amazing boyfriend through MFP and have also had the opportunity to meet some amazing friends from here!
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    I heard about it from an online friend and then i joined. A few days later my sister heard about it and she got some of her healthy friends to join too.
  • MsSophySticated
    MsSophySticated Posts: 181 Member
    I have a Fitbit Flex and they suggested some apps, which MyFitnessPal was one of them :smile:
  • anro86
    anro86 Posts: 790 Member
    I bought a scale.... no really, I had not owned a scale in about 2 years, but when I felt like I was putting on weight I went out and bought one. That had me starting a healthier routine to lose weight. During that process I started googleing calories in the foods I ate and the MFP site popped up. It was love at first log-in :love:

    I stay here for the continued tracking and weight loss. And the awesome friends I have made and shameless flirtations I partake in make it so much fun!
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member

    I bought a scale.... no really, I had not owned a scale in about 2 years

    A scale is like a toilet plunger. Every home has one, whether you use it or not.
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    My fat, jiggly *kitten* brought me to MFP. I want a tight, and toned *kitten* :smile:
  • anro86
    anro86 Posts: 790 Member

    I bought a scale.... no really, I had not owned a scale in about 2 years

    A scale is like a toilet plunger. Every home has one, whether you use it or not.

    I don't have a toilet plunger either :embarassed:
  • A_nonymous2
    A_nonymous2 Posts: 366 Member
    Yep. I came to lose a few pounds, track food and exercise. I was on here for two years before I discovered the message boards.

    Love the flirting and snark. My friends keep me entertained, both through their funny posts, hot pics and sincere encouragement.
  • wellarmedsheep
    wellarmedsheep Posts: 5
    I don't have a toilet plunger either :embarassed:

    A toilet plunger is the first thing you should buy when you get a place. You don't want to need a plunger and not have one!
  • tinnyhinny
    tinnyhinny Posts: 51 Member
    One physican that I work for told me about her patient that loss alot of weight. I thought I should give it a try. So happy I did!!!!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I came years ago because I had a lot of weight to lose....and I lost it. And I've met some cool people along the way!
  • Jane_1705
    Jane_1705 Posts: 152 Member
    OP: you did
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I was looking for an online calorie counter. Found it, along with so much more!
  • JamieG8991
    JamieG8991 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I joined a gym first and had no idea what I was gonna do for watching my calories and a friend told me about MFP almost 1 year ago and I've been hooked ever since!
  • happydreamy
    happydreamy Posts: 44 Member
    The ticker! I don't know why, but I just love seeing a simple visual of progress. The ticker's why I came, but I stay for the socializing. So many kind, wonderful, motivated people here.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I was posting/venting on a parenting board about how I can't lose any weight no matter what I do...woe is me type of thing. A few people suggested MFP and the rest is history!
  • Becky_Smith72
    Becky_Smith72 Posts: 161 Member
    Needing the socialization of those wanting to be healthy. I had already lost weight, but I needed motivation and support for furthering my goals.. In addition, I've been a personal trainer almost 10 years, but haven't trained regularly in about 4 years and I was missing the ability to motivate others..
  • paulperryman
    paulperryman Posts: 839 Member
    cant really remember i think i was either googling for an online Exercise/Food calculator type site or it might have been add through my gym's webiste, i know for sure the gym advertisements are plastered over this one (GoodLife Gyms).
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    My sister recruited me for support. I liked it so I decided to lose a few extra pounds I didn't need and then stayed on for maintenance because it's easy and it works! :drinker:

    (edited for typo)
  • dezb64
    dezb64 Posts: 109 Member
    My husband told me about it after I became very frustrated trying to keep track of everything. I makes taking care of yourself a lot easier. I track everything!
  • jujaws
    jujaws Posts: 190 Member
    My mom after I finally stopped at the 15 pound weight gain. :P She's a freak when it comes to diets, but I love her!
  • 1_Slick_Chick
    1_Slick_Chick Posts: 199 Member
    Originally I came strictly to log food and exercise...then I discovered the social aspect. MfP is so much better with both!

    Same :happy:

    I met my amazing boyfriend through MFP and have also had the opportunity to meet some amazing friends from here!

    Amazing boyfriend? What why can't I find one?! :sad:
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    I am here for the motivation...I need others to keep me motivated and keep me going. I love seeing others' workouts and how hard they word. That keeps me motivated and I like being accountable to others.
  • CanadaLiz
    CanadaLiz Posts: 42 Member
    Came for weight loss - and an easy tracker for food/exercise. I don't get too involved in the message boards but sometimes take a look around.

    Love to flirt - open to suggestions to get the last 10 off and then start into more toning/muscle definition. I work shifts so it's next to impossible to find the motivation to get moving after a shift - HOWEVER - Just finished a 13 hour shift and did a 35 minute run.....so sometimes "the first step is the hardest"
  • Ralthor125
    Ralthor125 Posts: 139 Member
    I came here for the same reason most did, to lose weight, but mine was in preparation for what was termed "brain surgery" even though my brain was not being operated on, only my skull. Had an infection in it that was slow growing and they wanted to cut it out. They planned the surgery for September, so I had from January till then to lose weight. Went from 205 to 135 in that time. I stay now because after the surgery I vowed to never be the same "fat" guy again. I also love the forums and advice. The people here are very entertaining and even though I only have a few friends, I cherish every one of them. I like getting and giving advice as it helps me stay on track. I really love the humor here as well!
  • RN514
    RN514 Posts: 1,107 Member
    I'm here because I was 70lbs overweight... Still working on that, so I'm still here. :)

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