MFP is the new FACEBOOK
Believe it or not, I have been on MFP more than even facebook and the other social media. I am new to mfp and it has been very encouraging, seeing millions of people trying to lose weight (or gain weight).
Facebook and the social media are great, but with MFP, i get to do more because of the idea of weight loss.
Are there any constant loggers out there, Who thinks alike, please add me as a friend and let me know if your MFP experience thus far.
Facebook and the social media are great, but with MFP, i get to do more because of the idea of weight loss.
Are there any constant loggers out there, Who thinks alike, please add me as a friend and let me know if your MFP experience thus far.
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I have been the same. I find that here I can freely talk about my weight loss and fitness and get positive feedback and constructive criticism . People on Facebook just get annoyed by that stuff. So my weight loss journey is kept for here!!!4
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I agree. I'm not much for FB or any type of social media but I do like MFP. I find it encouraging and motivating.2
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FYI @Cutaway_Collar you can control what certain people see and what you see of other people. I have to say it's not the oldies that ruin it for me....it's the young ones. I have my kid and several of his friends on my FB so I have to watch what I say for them.3
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Every now and then I get the idea that I'm going to try and keep in contact with some old classmates and I'll log on FB. Usually after a few minutes of scrolling down my feed I get aids in my eyes and log off for another six months.7
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I've abandoned my FB account for MFP. I won't delete it but it's just there for a random post here and there. I rather interact with the people on here.1
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »I can say things here I cannot say on FB with my in-laws and parents closely following my updates. What the fudge....
I miss being a jerk on FB. I sorely do.
Mark Zuck had the right intentions and spirit for FB when it began. But as usual, the oldies have to come in and ruin it all - quote psalms, share cat pics and share Mark Twain quotes which he never said.
How about those "Marilyn Monroe" quotes? Every time I see one I'm like "SHE NEVER SAID THAT!"
I definitely post more here than any place else because my family kinda sucks and judges me for every little thing I used to put on Facebook. Like when a family member calls my mom and says "oh so I hear Tracy had a date last night at The Cheesecake Factory!" And then I have to give my 80 year old mother a 20 minute explanation on why I "told the world" I was at the Cheesecake Factory. Bad times.
Now the only things I share on Facebook are things related to Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead.3 -
I agree as well. Facebook, especially these days with the stupid election, is all about people making their boring lives sound more important that what they really are. I have so much more in common with my MFP friends and am actually closer to my MFP friends than I am to people IRL. We all have a common bond and I am not the type of person who can go through this "getting healthy" process without a good support system and I definitely don't have that IRL.1
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Ohhh...I still have facebook lol2
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I actually have deactivated facebook recently.. SO tired of seeing all these political arguments and sometimes I find myself thinking,,,, "WHY am I spending so much of my time observing other people's lives?" Like its just a show... k thx byeeee FB1
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Never had FB and I have never regretted that decision3
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@xtinalovexo wrote: »I actually have deactivated facebook recently.. SO tired of seeing all these political arguments and sometimes I find myself thinking,,,, "WHY am I spending so much of my time observing other people's lives?" Like its just a show... k thx byeeee FB
And the selfie threads here are much more entertaining!
lol feel free to send me a selfie!
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I just checked my Facebook and all it was was a bunch of people telling me to copy and paste things because cancer and a recipe for potato soup. I'll never get those those 5 minutes back.5
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
Oh Joanna, if you hadn't told me, I'd have died without knowing. Thank you.Joanna2012B wrote: »FYI @Cutaway_Collar you can control what certain people see and what you see of other people. I have to say it's not the oldies that ruin it for me....it's the young ones. I have my kid and several of his friends on my FB so I have to watch what I say for them.
Let's not kid ourselves. I don't want to be friends with these people though they are family. I don't need to know their stupid little opinions on Hillary and Trump. And I certainly don't want them to have a damn opinion on my beliefs. I want to be able to air my thoughts without filtering every damn time. Double U Tee Eff!
I've blocked many family and old high school friends. I have hopes that after the election I can unblock them, but I'm sure it won't get much better. Besides, on FB I can't be an attention horse and post daily selfies. 4 -
I like MFP. I also like how I can post during certain hours on MFP but I can't on FB.0
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This is about only "social media" I'm on. I'm considering getting rid of this too but it helps me pass time at work when I'm bored. Plus I occasionally get good laughs and I need laughter in my life.0
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »I can say things here I cannot say on FB with my in-laws and parents closely following my updates. What the fudge....
I miss being a jerk on FB. I sorely do.
Mark Zuck had the right intentions and spirit for FB when it began. But as usual, the oldies have to come in and ruin it all - quote psalms, share cat pics and share Mark Twain quotes which he never said.
lol at oldies...I left because of the youngins and stupid ish they say . Whining about relationships and jobs and family...smh.1 -
So funny you posted this today, with the encouragement of a good friend, her and I disabled our Facebook accounts today! My plan is to use MFP as my 'social media' to help keep me on track. I don't need everyone else's personal life drama anymore!2
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This is about only "social media" I'm on. I'm considering getting rid of this too but it helps me pass time at work when I'm bored. Plus I occasionally get good laughs and I need laughter in my life.
You know, it may contrived (at best) to say it, but it's meant sincerely...... having a lovely smile such as yours yet you say that you need laughter in your life, it's CRIMINAL!! What the devil are the people on your side of the pond doing that you are not smiling and laughing and showing off that wonderful mike? Have a word!0 -
facebook is where my booty calls are2
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Ha! Are these private messages or does everyone know when you're booty is called?0
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Mfp is way more entertaining than FB! Sick of all the political crap on FB.2
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