Serial MFP Starters

YES!!

So I would get mad at seeing a "whatever # of days streak" and not having achieved whatever goal I had set for myself so I'd delete and make a new account.

Fresh start, like you said.

The only difference this time for me is that I found the forums and started participating and I figured I should leave my identity the same.

I'm ok with my failure more so now...it's kinda like I stopped lying to myself in a way.

MaddieUnicornRainbow wrote: »

Vikka_V Omg, so glad to meet someone who was going through the same thing I am! This is my latest new account and I hope to stick to what I've set for my calorie limit for a week straight. Fresh start here I come!!

You can do it!! I can to if I try hard enough!!

It is nice to see other people (struggle) with similar issues. Not that I wish a struggle for (most) people but it is humanizing!

The forums have helped me at least feel better about myself when I'm not perfect on my eating/exercising.

The people here give me hope and keep me company!

I'm like 200 days in and pretty stagnant in my goal...but it's a reality check at the same time!

Vikka_V wrote: »

YES!!

So I would get mad at seeing a "whatever # of days streak" and not having achieved whatever goal I had set for myself so I'd delete and make a new account.

Fresh start, like you said.

The only difference this time for me is that I found the forums and started participating and I figured I should leave my identity the same.

I'm ok with my failure more so now...it's kinda like I stopped lying to myself in a way.

Oh, this makes so much sense now. You're better than Vikka_IV, but I hope we don't see a Vikka_VI.

I've had this account for what feels like forever... yet I keep starting over and over and over again... most of the time at a higher weight haha. Hopefully this time I can stick with it.

I wouldn't say "repeatedly" but I rage quit once and left another time thinking "I don't need mfp anymore, I got this down and can do it in my own!!".. I wasn't really trying to lose anymore weight by that point and I felt like I was just wasting time on here.. well I gained around 7lbs (I think) during that time so I came back. Yeah..

I think a lot of people do what you're describing, especially people who have been using mfp for a long time or those people who tend to stop-start with diet/healthy lifestyle. Only difference with me is I've kept the same name (minus some "_") because I have no creativity and I like it.

WorkerDrone83 wrote: »

J_Surita3 wrote: »

I think there are plenty of "Serial MFP Starters" but not necessarily for weight reasons. I think it's more because of the BS that goes on in these forums. People rage quit over drama or other nonsense then come back over and over "anonymously" as if no one knows who they are. It's pretty ridiculous and partly pathetic.

You seem a little bitter over it, calling them ridiculous and pathetic. Do these anonymous villains keep coming back to attack you?

Not at all. No one has ever "attacked" me to the point I'd quit only to come back 2 weeks later. I think I can hold my own. I don't let anyone bully me, especially on the internet. It was just an observation.

WorkerDrone83 wrote: »

J_Surita3 wrote: »

WorkerDrone83 wrote: »

J_Surita3 wrote: »

I think there are plenty of "Serial MFP Starters" but not necessarily for weight reasons. I think it's more because of the BS that goes on in these forums. People rage quit over drama or other nonsense then come back over and over "anonymously" as if no one knows who they are. It's pretty ridiculous and partly pathetic.

You seem a little bitter over it, calling them ridiculous and pathetic. Do these anonymous villains keep coming back to attack you?

Not at all. No one has ever "attacked" me to the point I'd quit only to come back 2 weeks later. I think I can hold my own. I don't let anyone bully me, especially on the internet. It was just an observation.

I think it was more of an opinion than an observation, but I'm a semantics guy. Good to hear you don't let the *kittens* get you down!

P.S. I think this is only the 2nd time we've ever interacted (in my reincarnations), so please don't think I'm out to get you.

ETA - Does anyone else just censor themselves by typing "kitten" now?

Okay maybe it is my opinion. How dare I express that?!
Honestly I'm not familiar with your reincarnations so I do not think you're out to get me and if you are, good luck with that.

I've had this account since 2011. I've stopped and started this "lifestyle change" about six times since.

I have left a few times. I usually leave when life gets to be too much and I need to unplug. I don't just unplug from here, but all social media. I've thought about leaving recently as I wasn't utilizing the site to log. I was using it to cure boredom as the forums is a guilty pleasure of mine..but I've started logging again so I'm staying. I have a goal to reach and more drama to watch unfold

MaddieUnicornRainbow wrote: »

@lyssamichelle Good for you that you always come back! It sounds like you hit the pause button for a while when you need a break, and then come back. Good idea! Cool about how many social media platforms you have about weight loss/fitness!

My pause button usually involves a lot of unhealthy choices lol.
Yeah, I'm on here.. Tumblr.. and Instagram. It's helping keep my head in the game. I don't have many followers but making sure I post is keeping me motivated. I do keep forgetting to post my food pics though. I'll do two and forget one. Or I forget to post my log. I just make sure I post at least one thing a day though!

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GlucoseKitten23 wrote: »

When I found out my MFP fiancée had a wife and several MFP mistresses I lost it and rage quit. I use this account to watch his interactions in the forums oh and sometimes I use it to log calories.. workin on my revenge bod!

I hope he's miserable!!