Harsh on resolutioners....

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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    it doesnt bother me because i live in a tiny town with a tiny gym and never see any new people lol

    i do however have old people who want me to join in their social hour over fox news which i am desperately trying to tune out with my headphones. but thats year round LMAO

    i will say, the influx of new that quickly left, when I was in a larger area was slightly annoying. but... some stayed (not many), most left after a few weeks. whatever. i do me, they do them.
  • ShayCarver89
    ShayCarver89 Posts: 239 Member
    It doesn't bother me, but I know one thing is for sure - whatever it takes to motivate someone is ok with me. Be it a new year, a new week, a new month, or a new day. Some people just need that feeling of being able to start over fresh and clean. Do you.
  • Tankiscool
    Tankiscool Posts: 11,105 Member
    Yes it bugs me to no end seeing people wanting to make a positive change in themselves. *sarcasm*

    I do get a little irked with people who purposely wait till the new year to make the changes and either continue their usualy excessive bad habits up until the very end, usually excessively and then cut myself off completely. More often than not I feel those are the ones who fail their resolutions rather than someone who decides to make gradual small changes.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,092 Member
    DanniB423 wrote: »
    I’ve been on MFP for three years. So this doesn’t really pertain to me but I’ve noticed something. On my newsfeed with my friends and my FB, there are a lot of comments about the newbies coming in for January. Comments about how the forums and gyms will be overrun with “new year, new me” people and it’s annoying. Of course resolutions don’t always stick but it really could be the year someone makes a serious life changed forever. Its never bothered me.I guess I don’t really understand the hostility. (Not from all, but many.) Thoughts? Does it bug you?

    Maybe it's a reflection on the kinds of people you have let into your news feed.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I was a resolutioner myself back in the day, so I get it. What gets me is sorting through an extra heaping helping of woo and snowflakes for the first three months of every year in the forums. It's ok, though, we're all properly braced for it.
  • kt90gurl
    kt90gurl Posts: 37 Member
    I made a new years resolution this year. First year that I have, and I've made it to myself, and not shared it with anybody. You guys can probably guess what it is, as I'm here, but I don't feel the need to shout about to my friends or facebook. I guess people that do shout about it on facebook either do it for validation, or motivation, or support, who knows. People are quick to judge though.
  • kbmnurse1
    kbmnurse1 Posts: 316 Member
    Resolution=none!!!!!!!
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I'm not bothered by people starting exercise or diets in January. They may or may not stick with it just like someone who starts in September or April. I don't go to a gym so I'm not competing for time or resources with anyone.

    I think new year resolutioners are better to deal with than people who think they are going to lose 20 lbs a few weeks before going on vacation or their wedding day.
  • sunfastrose
    sunfastrose Posts: 543 Member
    Just to point out as well - folks may just be generally crabby. Post-holiday letdown, maybe kids are still on break and driving them nuts...and you go the gym and have a hard time getting to use equipment or take classes. It adds up.

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