Also moving from Sparkpeople

dgarlick1 · June 2021

Wanted to say hello and hope that everyone is well!!

MargeMillb · June 2021

Hi, I'm here from there as well. I've just been there about two months.

candysashab88 · June 2021

I’m a refugee from there as well

Jamesever · June 2021

goal06082021 · June 2021

Did something happen to/at SparkPeople? Welcome, regardless, but what's with the sudden influx?

cybrveld · June 2021

Hello! I am also moving from SparkPeople (the site is shutting down August 17, 2021). I have been using MFP for quite some time. Now that SP is shutting down, I will be using it in a greater capacity! Happy to be here! Have a great Monday!

sronnien · June 2021

Good morning everyone. I too am a refugee from Sparkpeople. Happy to have landed in this community, and hope to get to know everyone.
Cheers!

SabAteNine · June 2021

goal06082021 wrote: »

Did something happen to/at SparkPeople? Welcome, regardless, but what's with the sudden influx?

I was pretty curious as well, and found this. It's pretty disconcerting. Like MFP would decide one day to close everything down and start another profit-oriented, US-restricted "competitive" site without all the things that make it MFP. I'm sorry, Sparkpeople!

mrsgirwin1 · June 2021

Also moving from SparkPeople. I had been using it faithfully for 4 months with success. I am excited to start using MFP with the same success!

dizzybritches · June 2021

Thanks for being so welcoming, @SabAteNine ! SP just leaked the news that they were changing their business model to partner with certain US businesses and their employees for more money. The new platform doesn’t have the features that made SP work.

Goodgollygee · June 2021

Hello all. I was also a SP member. Hoping to stay inspired and meet others who are like minded.

IllustriousBee · June 2021

Another SP refugee here. It's such a bummer that they're shutting down, especially since it seems like the new platform is mainly focused on businesses.

Marilynsretired · June 2021

I am moving here also from Sparkpeople due to them closing as of August 17 2021
Am looking for anyone that follows the Bright Line Eating program - (have started a group here for that) and also have started another group called Needing Support with Weight Loss - anyone interested in joining me on either of these groups

donnafmsbee · June 2021

Sad that spark people is shutting down after all these years. Happy to have found another place to go. Just takes getting used to a new platform. Want to stay on track, and I've heard good things about this site for a long time and decided to give it a try. Down 40lbs and would like to keep it going.

Natroushka · June 2021

I was super bummed that Sparkspeople is shutting down BUT I've used myfitnesspal for two days now and it's AWESOME. It's actually much more useful than Sparkspeople. I still have to learn where everything is but I'm sure liking things so far! Thank you myfitnesspal!

rondajo56 · June 2021

Hi everyone! I too am from SP. I joined a group called NEEDING SUPPORT WITH WEIGHT LOSS. The group was started by my leader from SP. Check it out. Join us. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU THERE!!

WinterflowerSP · June 2021

@SabAteNine Hi! Could you tell me how you were able to copy/reply to the post from the other member goal060... above? I am trying to find my way around and that would be helpful to me. Thanks!

Our SP platform as we knew it, is closing down in August. There are possibly thousands (?) of users who belonged to various groups, teams, and challenges that are losing their "home". Many of us are trying out other platforms. I have been a member here since 2011, I think, but switched fully to SP in 2016 after UnderArmor got involved.

SabAteNine · June 2021

Hi there, @mnsodi ! Sure thing. On the desktop version there is a Quote button right under each message, which allows you to do just that (i.e. quote the message you want to reply to).

Hope this helps! Welcome to the club