So disappointed in MFP lately :-(

I just use it to log. Never looked at the newsfeed, happy to get rid of that clutter, I journal (old school) most days and have for years so don't need a blog. Like it paired down to the basics the way it was in the beginning. I'm maintaining so my healthy life is all the motivation I need. Never paid for premium, just needed what is basically on online calorie counting book...as I said I'm old school.

The removal of the newsfeed definitely effected me negatively for a good minute or so.. I have grieved and come to realize I’m here for me. I’m only letting myself down when I don’t log in or track my food. It’s not about others or my fitness pals. I’ve got to be committed to myself regardless of what app I use or who comes and goes. I do often miss some of my “pals” and I’ll go and check my friends list and see they’re all still logging on and most likely still kicking a** just like before the removal of our precious newsfeed. Some of us even keep in touch thru private messages. But it’s not the same. It will never be what it was. Just make the best of it and use the app for what you can get out of it. Remember why you started and maybe you’ll find your motivation again.. hugs..

I don't miss the newsfeed, and only miss the blogs because there were a couple of people who had really good posts there that I liked to refer people to (or re-read myself). For me, the Community side of MFP has been more helpful and engaging, by far.

I thought the blog feature was very poorly imprirlemented: Almost impossible to find things, nearly hidden away entirely.

I tried using the newsfeed at first, but came to find it very unsatisfying: Full of autoposts about completed diaries and exercise sessions, people who just like-clicked everything, cute gym selfies from a segment of the population (OK content, but not my jam), various rote "great workout" or "tasty day" kinds of replies. I felt like I had to scroll and scroll to see any substantial posts or substantial replies. Even after I stopped using it much myself, for a while I did scroll to find actual questions or posts with content I could react to, but it felt tedious. On top of that, most people didn't last long, which. was discouraging.

It seems like there's a decent chance MFP will eventually wither away and fail, but I don't know when.

In general, software that arrives on the scene as a decent product gets harder and harder to expand and update, and accumulates more bugs. It also gets harder and more costly to make the next improvements (or find/fix bugs). It takes massive investment to re-architect the product and temporarily reduce those "fix the dinosaur" issues . . . it's basically a "rebuild a jet plane in mid-flight" kind of proposition. Therefore, most software products eventually fall under their own weight at some point. Not all, but most.

Crochetluvr wrote: »

I didn't realize the newsfeed was gone until I started looking for it. I miss it....I feel like I lost a lot of friends. I got the free trial but am not sure now if I will get the paid subscription.

Really consider what paid features are worth it for you. I've always just used the free version and it does everything I need it to.

KeriA wrote: »

I really miss the blog. I used it to outline my goals and progress etc on it. It would be nice to be able to keep track with friends on the feed but I have too many friends and it was hard to keep up with. So I am using MFP for logging food, exercise and am active on a few threads for support. I hope that doesn't go away. I am suspicions of those who want you to pay for weight loss efforts. I wish they would take away men or not real people requests to be friends. I have gotten requests from a lot of so called men all having the same photo but different names. I do have friends on here that are men that I got to know through Threads. I knew they were real and focused on fitness.

Always, always report the bad guy IDs. MFP staff in my experience will investigate and shut down bad actors. Each of us can help other women avoid being harassed if we report them.

I also just came back to the forums after a long time. i was looking for the newsfeed and wondered what happened to it. Good to know.

I like it better without the newsfeed because I like the forums but never do "friends."