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  • jogdog
    jogdog Posts: 89 Member
    MFP not linked to FB at all. Infact MFP is pulling me away from FB :)

    HAHA. Same here.

    On facebook, I do not want people to know how much I used to weigh. I have already lost quite a bit, but I don't want people to do the math and be shocked or make comments about it. Nobody except close friends and family knew exactly how big I got. I might post my final results on facebook with a nice "skinny" picture, but I am not going to broadcast, "Hey, I'm fat and I want everybody to know I'm trying to lose my fat gut, hips, etc." I do post on facebook when I get a good run or bike and try to get people to join me.

    Everybody who complains about weight on facebook is just looking for sympathy and not solutions and hard work. They want the easy way out. Here on MFP, we all know there is no easy way or gimmick.
  • NicoWoodruff
    NicoWoodruff Posts: 369 Member
    Joining the chorus of no I don't link them, don't need the crossover really, FB serves a different purpose.

    FB is like a big party with everyone you know, and last thing I want knowing some of my FB friends especially, is to be is that person at the party who keeps talking about their weight/fitness/nutrition and making them feel bad about themselves.

    But occasionally I do post a link to MFP to encourage friends to try it, a great many of them I feel would benefit hugely.. pun sort of intended. :wink:
  • bosskitty
    bosskitty Posts: 37 Member
    No i keep this private, i'd be too embarressed if people i knew could track my progress.
  • juliesummers
    juliesummers Posts: 738 Member
    No way.
    As someone who's not overweight, I used to get so much hate any time I'd post about a good workout or feeling good about getting in shape. I would get called obsessed, annoying, disordered, etc. I learned long ago that it's not safe for me to post anything health, body or fitness related on there.

    Plus, I use this as a place to vent about things that I would otherwise keep to myself -- whether it's body-related, or just related to relationships with people on my life.
  • dimplez711
    dimplez711 Posts: 88
    No way.
    As someone who's not overweight, I used to get so much hate any time I'd post about a good workout or feeling good about getting in shape. I would get called obsessed, annoying, disordered, etc. I learned long ago that it's not safe for me to post anything health, body or fitness related on there.

    Plus, I use this as a place to vent about things that I would otherwise keep to myself -- whether it's body-related, or just related to relationships with people on my life.

    I totally understand about people reacting negatively about positive efforts. I actually just deactivated my FB, too much toxicity for right now. It's pretty refreshing.
  • jagpie42
    jagpie42 Posts: 43 Member
    I rarely post on facebook and in some weird way I feel closer to my friends on MFP. This is about me. Facebook is about keeping up with people I don't really care about...oh, and playing Zombie Island. :)
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