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SAVE THE MFP NEWSFEED
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Also, forgot to mention that the scanner is on the FREE version of the app - so look at MyNetDiary. It’s one of the top reviewed Apps of 2024. Again, can connect fitbits and garmins and has a friends section and has a newsfeed. Also has a dietician on hand to answer questions.5
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My feed is gone now and that sucks! It's my favorite part of the app so please bring it back!2
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It’s crazy that you removed the best feature of MFP!!!!2
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It is very sad that MFP will not do anything, everybody is going to other groups to get away from MFP.
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mandylanerocks wrote: »I have been an MFP member since 2011!!! I have used it to lose over 60 pounds and have been an active user on and off again throughout the years. I was VERY upset when you guys took away the barcode scanner and gave it to premium users only. I have stuck around and continued my health journey due to my friends and connections I have made on the community forms. I don't share my fitness journey on other social media platforms!! Why would you take away one of the helpful tools from this app?
When did they take away the barcode scanner from non-Premium users? I still have it.1 -
Also, forgot to mention that the scanner is on the FREE version of the app - so look at MyNetDiary. It’s one of the top reviewed Apps of 2024. Again, can connect fitbits and garmins and has a friends section and has a newsfeed. Also has a dietician on hand to answer questions.
I'm going to check this one out, thank you!0 -
Well, it finally happened. My News Feed has gone. 😭 I ditched 50lbs over the years here and the removal of this feature is my biggest loss to date.
I have been having a look around MyNetDiary, thanks to @daria0919's recommendation, and their community section seems pretty intuitive.1 -
It is so dumb that they got rid of the best feature of the app. knowing you are not alone was what drew me to start using it. @Ellevated Dozens of my mfp pals have migrated over to Lose it.2
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Has anyone looked over MyNetDiary app? It seems to let you find friends and has a newsfeed!! Can sync other apps to it for steps too! It has great reviews, even the most recent ones.
Oh hey, this is promising. The social aspect seems way better than loseit. Also better for me in general as I plan a week in advance, and loseit doesn't let you do that without a subscription.
The recipe creator is where a lot of these guys falter, which is sad as there are great ones readily available online that are as good as MFPs in-built one.1 -
Its sad and ironic. I was a user of MFP for 12+ years - using the free version. They took away the newsfeed and I moved over to Lose It. I have now purchased an annual membership there to use features that were free here.
Those features (the newsfeed, scanning, customizing food diary), had they been moved to a paid version on MFP, would have caused me to stay and pay here. But instead LoseIt! has my money and MFP just causes me sadness.
Also.. I've reported two bugs to Lose It in the last two days and I've spoken with customer support both times and had both issues troubleshooted, logged and one was addressed. None of this canned response bs.
MFP... I am so sad that this is the end. I really did form some amazing bonds here and I thank MFP for that. I just wish you guys had listened to your users a bit more.
funny enough... I just got a satisfaction survey prompted here for how I use the forums and whether they've made a difference in my life. Well they did - they helped me find friends that I then developed bonds with ON MY NEWSFEED and in my actual life. The community was a gateway to relationship. Now it's just a doorway to nowhere.9 -
If anybody wants to try MyNetDiary, I just made a group there similar to the one on loseit for people migrating away from MyFitnessPal.
https://www.mynetdiary.com/community/groups/654012 -
spider_mark51959 wrote: »It is so dumb that they got rid of the best feature of the app. knowing you are not alone was what drew me to start using it. @Ellevated Dozens of my mfp pals have migrated over to Lose it.
Yes, I heard about that, thanks. The name puts me off though. I don't think I'm their target audience.1 -
I didn't realize what happened, I kept trying different browsers. That was the only reason I've stayed so many years. Bummer, I guess I'll look elsewhere after talking to the pals i kept in touch with.4
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Came in to search why my feed looked so strange now I see losing the profile went ahead ... considering it's 13th June has anyone found an alternative they like? Been with MFP since 2009 but this is a joke and a huge disappointment 👀2
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#SAVE OUR NEWS FEEDS I NEED MY MOTIVATION FRIENDS1
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It is a horrible decision to remove the news feed. Fitness with PALS is so much more productive than ALONE.3
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👋 Hi, popping in to say I'm seeing your tags and discussions and doing my best to read all of your feedback and pass it along.
It may take me some time to respond to questions, but just know that I am seeing them and trying to find or think of solutions for the things that I can control.
@Betty - I bet this app will lose a lot of money because people will not renew their PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS!! Having the privacy and friendships in the NEWSFEED is an extremely unique and important part of MyFitnessPal. I for one will be one of those that will not renew premium if a GREAT solution is not found for keeping the newsfeed or its equivalent for us to keep our privacy and our friends!
Since you say you’re STAFF you surely must have some means of stressing the importance of keeping the newsfeed to the developers. PLEASE HELP US!! - thanks!!
I absolutely regret renewing my premium for a whole year just before finding this out about the news feed.
When I came back this time I was hoping to curate a new news feed with active friends that can help keep me on track. wow. talk about a letdown.
shame on you MFP.4 -
Retiring the Newsfeed feature - SO DISAPPOINTING
The myfitnesspal spin doctors say "We are always evaluating our offerings to improve our members’ experience on the MyFitnessPal app. The Newsfeed is a RARELY USED feature. Therefore, we have removed it ...".
I have used the MFP App on the website and via iOS, in combination with Fitbit, for 7 years 8 months. In 2016-2017, over a period of 14 months, I went from 87kg (192 pounds) to 58.3kg (128.5 pounds) and increased my overall fitness and wellbeing considerably. Since achieving my goal, I have used MFP + Fitbit to monitor my diet and exercise in a self-imposed maintenance program, knowing that at my age (79) metabolism slows and the weight goes ON more easily. I had a short break from using it, and re-joined. My current streak is 1,575 days.
Contrary to MFP's "reason" I have used the Newsfeed EVERY DAY for the entire period and found it MOTIVATING. I have a "community" in real life, and, as a high self-reinforcer, have not felt the need for an online/virtual cheer squad to spur me on. I am casting about for an alternative to MFP to track food and exercise and monitor my weight. PLEASE REINSTATE the Newsfeed feature, and thank you for reading this. (PLEASE EXCUSE CROSS-POSTING)5 -
ChellieIrish wrote: »Came in to search why my feed looked so strange now I see losing the profile went ahead ... considering it's 13th June has anyone found an alternative they like? Been with MFP since 2009 but this is a joke and a huge disappointment 👀
A bunch of mfp'ers have gone to Loseit2 -
Spaff_luceat_lux_vestra_BSB wrote: »ChellieIrish wrote: »Came in to search why my feed looked so strange now I see losing the profile went ahead ... considering it's 13th June has anyone found an alternative they like? Been with MFP since 2009 but this is a joke and a huge disappointment 👀
A bunch of mfp'ers have gone to Loseit
@ChellieIrish and @Spaff_luceat_lux_vestra - someone’s already started a MfP defector group - check post above.
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