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How did you find out about MFP?

deniseg31
deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
First time I ever heard of it was on The Today show. A lady had lost 100+ lbs and she attributed her loss to the motivation, inspiration and help she got from all her MFPals. :bigsmile: Hearing her story made me look it up. I found it on my phone but didn't fall in love with it until I logged into the pc site.:heart:

How'd you find MFP?
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  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    Randomly in the Android market.
  • TheDoctor90
    TheDoctor90 Posts: 461 Member
    I googled 'Calorie Counter'.
  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    On accident. I got sick of Livestrong.com not working right, EVER, and their app that I paid $3 for never worked either. So I found the MFP app, and jumped the Livestrong ship and voila, here I am now. Terrorizing MFP since April 2011.
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    After I had my son I spent a lot of time on the forums of babycenter (being a new mom and all) and of course weight loss was a big topic for all of us, so someone suggested this site and I have been here ever since.
  • Boring2Fit
    Boring2Fit Posts: 182
    I found it on my iPhone App Store so then I just checked out the site and now here I am :)
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
    I admitted to my friend on the twitter that I joined a gym because I want to lose weight. She gave me a link here so we could support one another online. I've been here since 9/06/11. Only 28 pounds down, but at least it's going in the right direction! :smile:
  • memobe
    memobe Posts: 126 Member
    I found it searching through iphone apps
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    Shape magazine
  • KimBee45
    KimBee45 Posts: 27
    I found MFP searching for an app on my IPhone. New to it but love it so far.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    When I finally got a smartphone last February and was browsing through the Android market! Took me a few weeks to even realize there was a website! Lol
  • RonneyKay
    RonneyKay Posts: 464 Member
    I found out about it on daily strength. Now I don't really go to daily strength anymore.
  • rebeccaME207
    rebeccaME207 Posts: 90 Member
    wow thats cool!

    I downloaded the app then a friend requested me so I went online and was hooked! So many pals, support, tools, forums, people who related to me, I felt instantly better just knowing I wasnt alone! ... Luv it! Its just what I need being semi isolated yet socializing with like minded people on line or via cell! Luv MFP!
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    I googled 'Calorie Counter'.

    ^^ this ^^
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    My doctor recommended it to me
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 423 Member
    My gorgeous daughter in law, JBaker1019, introduced me to the site. She has lost 62 lbs and I can honestly say it's the best thing that has happened to my heath! :)
  • CommandaPanda
    CommandaPanda Posts: 451 Member
    Randomly in the Android market.

    Same here. I was looking for a way to track calories burned and consumed after having used RunKeeper for a while to track my running stats.
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    I also found it on the iphone app store. I used it as just a calorie counter for awhile and didn't even come to the website until months later.
  • HarlCarl
    HarlCarl Posts: 266 Member
    I decided to search for a calorie counter for my DROID. A friend recommended the one she used to help her lose (or is it loose :laugh: ) weight. Her app didn't work (she's gained it all back :noway: ) so I decided to try MFP.

    I really like the web site, the forums had me hooked for a while. Now it's the same type of messages over and over and over. :sad:
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Somebody I know on a cycling forum told me about it. I signed up in August but quit logging after 3 weeks then re-started in the last week of October. Hooked on it since then!
  • schnugglebug
    schnugglebug Posts: 322 Member
    randomly, I was searching for a calorie counter I think on GOOGLE or something to do with weight loss and I came across it and have been hooked ever since!

    and recommend it to all who ask about weight loss or how to's!
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Android app store - I've had a few apps that were complicated but this one had the scanner for my phone and it sold me at the ease I could look stuff up! I decided to give the online site a try and I love it :)
  • vanessaclarkgbr
    vanessaclarkgbr Posts: 731 Member
    My lovely daughter. She jumps on and off if she has a few pound to lose but is quite 'good' so not often on!
  • GreenLifeGirl
    GreenLifeGirl Posts: 381 Member
    Found in the Android market under calorie counter. Best find ever!
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    I was googling looking for calories to add to my manual food diary and I stumbled upon this amazing website and have never looked back.

    It's my new vice! :laugh:
  • soniyamas
    soniyamas Posts: 160 Member
    I was watching a makeup video on you tube. and the expert said she lost her pregnancy weight using MFP. I checked on here and found it awesome... :)

    so from makeup to fitness....:smile:
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
    googled calorie counter found this site really weren't a lot of people on here when I first started but everyone was so nice
  • ItsMeRebekah
    ItsMeRebekah Posts: 909 Member
    craigslist LOL
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    craigslist LOL

    Craigslist of all places...LOL!!!
  • Angellore
    Angellore Posts: 519 Member
    My friend Gemma (Witchyboots on here) recommended it to me as I was really struggling to lose anything on Weight Watchers (I just wasn't into it) and she had lost over 40lbs at the time, so I came aboard.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    WOW!!! The good thing is that we are all here.

    I love it too because it's so nice to interact with people who all have a common goal be it weightloss/fitness. It's difficult to "brag/boast" about ones success' on FB and other networking sites without somebody making a snotty remark. Thanks for all your replies. :wink:
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