Come ON people ...
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It is rare that i will look at someone elses diary,,shoot I have enough trouble keeping track of my own !0
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I don't really look at everyone's diary. It's kind of boring to look at what people ate and I'm not one of those people that will comment that you ate too little, too much, too much sodium, omg u ate fast food what are you dumb, etc......
when i see someone has burned calories or logged in for X amount of days thats usually when i do comment.0 -
I try to leave comments for all my friends but also read each and every diary. If I dont have time to actually look at the diary for the foods/water intake/ and exercise done, I dont leave a note. I try to catch up every morning for the last 24 hours but sometimes I dont always make it that far
I try to leave a note so they will know that I actually viewed their diary with a personal comment about certain foods that we both like or something I've never tried before.0 -
What kind of a friend is it that gives praise all the time. Does that really help anyone? I need my friends to be honest. Give credit where credit is due. If I'm doing poorly I want it to be called to my attention. A "pat on the back", "good job" isn't always the best thing.
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Seriously??? I don't understand getting all uptight about it, it's mostly meant out of kindness. If that isn't what you want then remove that friend. Life is way too short to get yourself in a bunch over internet stuff.0
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Perfect Solution!0
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I always look before commenting.0
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My fav. is "You'll do better tomorrow" or "Tomorrow is a new day, you'll be back on track" when you've NAILED your macros and have gone over by only 5 or 10 calories. Can you say....delete?0
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I figure if they post that day's food and click the little finish button thingy they must think they have done a good job. Do I look at every single entry? Probably not, but I try to post an encouraging note. If I don't log all my foods for the day I don't click the complete button. I guess I figured that was how most people did it.0
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I totally agree. I look at my friend's diary if it's open, and I comment and be honest. I don't want to see my friend eating only a banana all day lol that isn't very healthy!0
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For me, it helps when people use those responses for my workouts! That's where I get discouraged a lot so when people say, "Nice burn!" I always feel so glad that I actually went to the gym instead of sitting home like I REALLY wanted lol0
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I can't tell you how many times I've seen "WTG", "Great job", "Good day", etc., in response to someone completing their diary for the day and it's CLEAR that those individuals didn't actually LOOK at the person's diary. Case on point: A friend closed her diary after logging only a banana for the day just to see what would happen and, sure enough, people posted "WTG", "Great job", "Good day!" ... for a banana ... a BANANA ... seriously people?!?!
If a person's diary is not public, it's obvious you can only provide a generic response if you see "under calorie goal" ... and, truth be told, I usually don't respond to a diary post UNLESS the diary is public simply because my "Great job" means virtually nothing in this instance ... but if a person has made their diary public in order to get feedback from others, take a look at it! Make your response count!!
Okay, rant over. lol
Muah to all my MFP friends, you guys ROCK!!!
Oh shiiiii! I posted something like this in the forum a while ago and I got chewed out for being self-righteous :S0 -
AGREED!!!!0
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I don't look at too many food diaries these days unless the people have lost a pretty good amount . I do make an effort to comment on exercise!
I, too, don't look at people's diaries unless prompted by someone. I just don't comment on diaries that are made public if I don't look at them. However, I do comment on the private ones and I, too, always comment on exercise!0 -
I am strongly considering making a rule for friends on my list to have an open diary! As I am one who actually looks at peoples diaries and If I can notice a bad trend I will give them some ACTUAL advice and I have people who do the same to me. There are far too many people who complete their diary with
'OMG I ate sooo much today I am off to exercise it off'
They ate freaking 300 calories and then went and burnt 1000+ calories! I am sorry bout you do not understand how the body works, I try and support these people to a certain extent and advise them of actual nutrition, but it gets to a point where I will on longer allow these people on my list. Their response to me is
' You ate sooo much today' I am not fat thank you... Learn your nutrition and how you FREAKING BODY ACTUALLY WORKS!! I would love to see these people trying to drive a car with no petrol... same deal with the body!!
I think my rant is over
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I can't tell you how many times I've seen "WTG", "Great job", "Good day", etc., in response to someone completing their diary for the day and it's CLEAR that those individuals didn't actually LOOK at the person's diary. Case on point: A friend closed her diary after logging only a banana for the day just to see what would happen and, sure enough, people posted "WTG", "Great job", "Good day!" ... for a banana ... a BANANA ... seriously people?!?!
If a person's diary is not public, it's obvious you can only provide a generic response if you see "under calorie goal" ... and, truth be told, I usually don't respond to a diary post UNLESS the diary is public simply because my "Great job" means virtually nothing in this instance ... but if a person has made their diary public in order to get feedback from others, take a look at it! Make your response count!!
Okay, rant over. lol
Muah to all my MFP friends, you guys ROCK!!!
Oh shiiiii! I posted something like this in the forum a while ago and I got chewed out for being self-righteous :S
i just posted this darn same thing. ( no one has commented guess you two beat them out of comments. ) HA YEAH RIGHT!0 -
Good job!
And that is exactly why my diary is private.0 -
I am strongly considering making a rule for friends on my list to have an open diary! As I am one who actually looks at peoples diaries and If I can notice a bad trend I will give them some ACTUAL advice and I have people who do the same to me. There are far too many people who complete their diary with
'OMG I ate sooo much today I am off to exercise it off'
They ate freaking 300 calories and then went and burnt 1000+ calories! I am sorry bout you do not understand how the body works, I try and support these people to a certain extent and advise them of actual nutrition, but it gets to a point where I will on longer allow these people on my list. Their response to me is
' You ate sooo much today' I am not fat thank you... Learn your nutrition and how you FREAKING BODY ACTUALLY WORKS!! I would love to see these people trying to drive a car with no petrol... same deal with the body!!
I think my rant is over
I dunno, I get a little bothered by 1700 calories burnt daily on an elliptical machine (for 2+ hour workouts....) as a primary form of exercise to burn off bad eating decisions. I know I'm being Judgy McJudgerson by saying that, but ugh... I been there, done that with the same mentality years ago and it only leads to problems. I have NEVER commented on anyone doing this, though. That remains their choice and I know they probably don't want my judgy 2 cents.
Posting a high calorie burn as a part of a grueling training schedule (i.e. endurance training or a sport) is quite different. And generally these folks EAT to fuel this type of lifestyle.0 -
I think a lot of times people just comment to give others motivation, and maybe in hopes that their friends will reciprocate and help them stay motivated. So what if you can't see the person's diary? I think it's pretty harmless and really NBD.0
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I couldn't agree more!!!!0
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I can't tell you how many times I've seen "WTG", "Great job", "Good day", etc., in response to someone completing their diary for the day and it's CLEAR that those individuals didn't actually LOOK at the person's diary. Case on point: A friend closed her diary after logging only a banana for the day just to see what would happen and, sure enough, people posted "WTG", "Great job", "Good day!" ... for a banana ... a BANANA ... seriously people?!?!
If a person's diary is not public, it's obvious you can only provide a generic response if you see "under calorie goal" ... and, truth be told, I usually don't respond to a diary post UNLESS the diary is public simply because my "Great job" means virtually nothing in this instance ... but if a person has made their diary public in order to get feedback from others, take a look at it! Make your response count!!
Okay, rant over. lol
Muah to all my MFP friends, you guys ROCK!!!
Thank you thank you THANK YOU!! I get so tired of seeing that on obviously terrible choices! People need to take the time and effort to look or not post on it!0 -
I agree. I have trouble eating all my calories and I don't appreciate people encouraging me to be 300 calories under my goal!0
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yeah, i think you're right. especially if people need the encouragement to keep journalling when they'd rather not, i think a few words are in order. for example, i really didn't want to admit what i ate last night, but i did anyway, and i felt that was an accomplishment. also, i've been iffy on logging in, so that's a feat, too, at least until i establish a good habit.0
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I do give kudos to those that stay below. I usually look at their diary's. I get lots of ideas from them. I also leave supportive encouragement when someone goes over. I see nothing wrong in positive reinforcement. And I have no problem taking some criticism from my friends on here. One day someone told me to eat more veggies. She was right. I don't eat enough. Some people need that extra boost because this is the only place they get encouragement. I don't log false food to test my friends. How weird. This is not a game to me but my life. I take it seriously.0
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I can't tell you how many times I've seen "WTG", "Great job", "Good day", etc., in response to someone completing their diary for the day and it's CLEAR that those individuals didn't actually LOOK at the person's diary. Case on point: A friend closed her diary after logging only a banana for the day just to see what would happen and, sure enough, people posted "WTG", "Great job", "Good day!" ... for a banana ... a BANANA ... seriously people?!?!
If a person's diary is not public, it's obvious you can only provide a generic response if you see "under calorie goal" ... and, truth be told, I usually don't respond to a diary post UNLESS the diary is public simply because my "Great job" means virtually nothing in this instance ... but if a person has made their diary public in order to get feedback from others, take a look at it! Make your response count!!
Okay, rant over. lol
Muah to all my MFP friends, you guys ROCK!!!
I think this applies too when someone posts in the forums about their diet. Sometimes people post about how they're SO hungry and people give them tips on how not to eat without looking at their diary and seeing that they're hungry because they eat 900 calories a day. (I know not everyone has a public diary.)0 -
I find it funny. And later, I find it falls in line with the same sort of out-of-touch friendships these people offer to me. I don't know how they are with their other friends, but I have plenty of friends who sincerely seem to care about me so these are the first people I think to cut when I'm cleaning up my friends' list and making room for the supremely awesome.
True story:
I had surgery last month and had to fast the morning of. I had like 700-800 calories that day. All I talked about for days before the surgery was the surgery, and that day I commented on my diary post about why I was under. Like 6 people said "I hope you feel better" type comments. And one says "Good job!" LMFAO! Yes, good job keeping your calories under by fasting and later barfing up your pain meds and food.0 -
I agree completely. I stoped postin my food diary as the lack of interest wasnt worth it. Advice on what I was eating was what I was looking for but hardly any came. So now my diary is on paper and I talk about it with my specialist at the hospital every time I go. I also got the same on wieght loss and when id be thhe first to comment and say it was through illness I still got the wtg and well done. Ummm no its not I was ill and said so. It gets frustrating. Im glad someone has said something. Now. I couldnt put it better myself.0
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most the time i finish mine its on my phone, later on at night.. i can't see that feature on the app and so i do comment something encouraging..0
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I should also point out that no one should be under their calorie goal especially when excercised. It took collapsing and a hospital stay and a lecture from a dietician to make me understand how bad it can be. You should be compensating for what you burn off not starving yourr body. If you want to succeed listen to your body and the advice you recieve from peoplee.0
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You must be a calorie furnace!!! Relax!! LoL...Like you said to another poster "you have to many friends to be looking at all their diaries" I feel that is probably the case with a lot of people. Wether or not you like what's in the diary, at least they take the time to use it. For that I give them a " Good Game" slap on their butt..0
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