bad thing about MFP

karinaes
karinaes Posts: 570 Member
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
why does MFP only congratulate when you lose weight, even if you want to maintain or gain? :ohwell:
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  • TheDoctor90
    TheDoctor90 Posts: 461 Member
    Agreed. The focus is solely on losing weight.
    It'd be nice if we saw more weight-gain focused tools.
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    totally. I do like the fact that MFP screams at people if they are below 1200 calories. however that is still a low number in my opinion :noway:

    If you read the guidelines, they explicitly say they don't condone low calories.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines
  • brownskindiva
    brownskindiva Posts: 7
    totally. I do like the fact that MFP screams at people if they are below 1200 calories. however that is still a low number in my opinion :noway:

    If you read the guidelines, they explicitly say they don't condone low calories.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

    1200 is a very low number. I weigh about 240 lbs right now and to lose 2 lbs a week Id be down to almost 1200 so I am not sure how that is possible, I'd be hungry and then I can't go lower than 1200 due to the warning of starvation mode so I think it should be lifted or adjusted per each person's weight/goal
  • PepeGreggerton
    PepeGreggerton Posts: 986 Member
    Everyone's different. I often eat less then 1200 calories and I am not hungry for more.
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    yes!
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    the creator of fitness pal made a spelling mistake.... he ment my weightloss pal...
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    the creator of fitness pal made a spelling mistake.... he ment my weightloss pal...

    let's not get rude.
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    why does MFP only congratulate when you lose weight, even if you want to maintain or gain? :ohwell:

    Even though my goal is to lose on here, I agree with you... I never log a gain on here because when I lose the same pounds for the second time it congratulates me. I don't want to be cheered on for losing the same stinking pounds twice! I think there should be different settings like if we want to be cheered for gaining, or losing.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    I just recently recorded a gain, and was expecting a comment! "Hey lardass get back on the wagon..." That's what I need, but it wasn't there! LOL
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    the creator of fitness pal made a spelling mistake.... he ment my weightloss pal...

    let's not get rude.

    not rude lol its true story haha i got yelled at because i posted something about "bulking"
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    I just recently recorded a gain, and was expecting a comment! "Hey lardass get back on the wagon..." That's what I need, but it wasn't there! LOL
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • ptrain987
    ptrain987 Posts: 30
    i don't like that if u miss a day of logging in your accumlated days start back at 0! so even though i've been on MFP since 09/19/11 my days are at 1 because i didn't log on yesterday lol
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    i don't like that if u miss a day of logging in your accumlated days start back at 0! so even though i've been on MFP since 09/19/11 my days are at 1 because i didn't log on yesterday lol

    lol same here
  • SueGeer
    SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
    I just recently recorded a gain, and was expecting a comment! "Hey lardass get back on the wagon..." That's what I need, but it wasn't there! LOL
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    ^^^^We need something like this to keep us accountable....
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    I just recently recorded a gain, and was expecting a comment! "Hey lardass get back on the wagon..." That's what I need, but it wasn't there! LOL
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    ^^^^We need something like this to keep us accountable....

    Agreed!
  • javajunkee
    javajunkee Posts: 29
    I don't feel right in complaining about a website that is FREE. If I didn't like enough, I would use another free calorie counting site. JMO.
  • 5starshelly
    5starshelly Posts: 43 Member
    Ohh. I DO like that. I think you have to log every day to stay accountable. Missing a day......you could have had 3000 calories yesterday and if you don't log you somehow don't have to own that. I also like that it busts you out to all your friends if you don't log in for three days.
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    I don't feel right in complaining about a website that is FREE. If I didn't like enough, I would use another free calorie counting site. JMO.

    This is true. But they do ask for constructive (not rude like some of the responses) feedback.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    I don't think there's anything wrong with it but I would like to see it being tweaked.

    So if you're here to lose weight then congratulate me when I lose and use something like 'Opps! Try again!' when I gain.
    If you're here to gain then do the reverse.

    I think we also need more tickers for other things than just weight loss.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    why does MFP only congratulate when you lose weight, even if you want to maintain or gain? :ohwell:
    Good idea. A setting for "weight Loss", "Maintenance" and "Weight Gain" with congratulatory status updates to celebrate your goals would be handy.

    I would suggest suggesting this here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/13-website-suggestions-feedback
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    the creator of fitness pal made a spelling mistake.... he ment my weightloss pal...
    let's not get rude.
    I took this as a joke -- a jab at the site appearing to be more about weight loss than fitness, and not jiving with the site name.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Ohh. I DO like that. I think you have to log every day to stay accountable. Missing a day......you could have had 3000 calories yesterday and if you don't log you somehow don't have to own that. I also like that it busts you out to all your friends if you don't log in for three days.
    The consecutive days is a count of days you log in -- not days that you do not pass your calorie limit, workout, or log food at all.

    It is only proof that one has logged into the site on consecutive days, and has nothing to do with one being faithful to their goals.
  • EuroDriver12
    EuroDriver12 Posts: 805 Member
    the creator of fitness pal made a spelling mistake.... he ment my weightloss pal...
    let's not get rude.
    I took this as a joke -- a jab at the site appearing to be more about weight loss than fitness, and not jiving with the site name.

    ommmgg someone got what i said lol
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    I don't feel right in complaining about a website that is FREE. If I didn't like enough, I would use another free calorie counting site. JMO.

    Here, Here!!!!!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    the creator of fitness pal made a spelling mistake.... he ment my weightloss pal...
    let's not get rude.
    I took this as a joke -- a jab at the site appearing to be more about weight loss than fitness, and not jiving with the site name.
    ommmgg someone got what i said lol
    High five, bro. :laugh:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I don't feel right in complaining about a website that is FREE. If I didn't like enough, I would use another free calorie counting site. JMO.
    Here, Here!!!!!
    MFP does solicit suggestions. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/387296-thank-you-for-your-great-suggestions
    Thank you for the continuous supply of great ideas and suggestions for the site.

    Mike and the rest of the staff at MyFitnessPal want you to know that we review this thread regularly, and are busily at work on a long to-do list of exciting new features.

    In fact, many of the features that have been added to the site (and our apps) over the years have come directly from the posts in this forum. So thank you.
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    I don't feel right in complaining about a website that is FREE. If I didn't like enough, I would use another free calorie counting site. JMO.

    This is true. But they do ask for constructive (not rude like some of the responses) feedback.
    precisely why i made this post! :wink:
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    why does MFP only congratulate when you lose weight, even if you want to maintain or gain? :ohwell:
    Good idea. A setting for "weight Loss", "Maintenance" and "Weight Gain" with congratulatory status updates to celebrate your goals would be handy.

    I would suggest suggesting this here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/13-website-suggestions-feedback
    thanks! :smile:
  • Tracy9377
    Tracy9377 Posts: 73 Member
    I love your sense of humor!
    I just recently recorded a gain, and was expecting a comment! "Hey lardass get back on the wagon..." That's what I need, but it wasn't there! LOL
  • dendra7
    dendra7 Posts: 113 Member
    I just recently recorded a gain, and was expecting a comment! "Hey lardass get back on the wagon..." That's what I need, but it wasn't there! LOL

    It'd be good/bad (depending on your goals) if it simply said, "XXMember gained a pound."
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