When friends post crap on Facebook...

AlbertPooHoles
AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
...about using HCG, Cabbage Soup Diet, Body by Vi, Shakeology, Isagenix, Herbalife, etc., do you suggest MFP as an alternative?

Has anyone ever taken you up on it? Reactions?
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  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Of my friends that are not on MFP, they did not take my suggestions to try it over other quick fix methods.
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
    I have so many family members that made accounts after I suggested it to them, and haven't touched them in months and months. Now I don't have much sympathy for them when they whine about being fat and not knowing what to do about it on FB.
  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    They don't want to listen. It actually means they have to work at it so :noway:
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    Of my friends that are not on MFP, they did not take my suggestions to try it over other quick fix methods.
    Same story here. I tried...
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    What's HCG? this is second time I saw this term...
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    If asked, I will tell anyone how I have lost the weight to date. I even have a couple of friends that have joined MFP at my recommendation.

    That being said, I will offer once only. After that, it is up to the individual to decide for themselves. MFP has worked wonders for me but there are other "systems" out there that work.

    Like an "addict" I had to get to the point where I needed to ask for help. At that time I found MFP. Same goes for anyone else.
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
    I like Starburst.
  • thirtyandthriving
    thirtyandthriving Posts: 613 Member
    I like Starburst.

    mmm but only the pink ones
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    I like Starburst.
    mmm but only the pink ones
    The pink ones are made of chicken slurry.
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    I have passed this site on to whomever has said they wanted to loose weight. Infact there are three people on here I know because I brought them here hehe :)
  • vinylscratch
    vinylscratch Posts: 218 Member
    I have so many family members that made accounts after I suggested it to them, and haven't touched them in months and months. Now I don't have much sympathy for them when they whine about being fat and not knowing what to do about it on FB.

    I have friends who have done the same damn thing. Finally unfriended my real life friends :laugh:
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    I've recommended it to a few family members who are always complaining about their weight - at the most they'll go on here for a few days and then quit....

    The way I see it, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
  • BrandNewMia
    BrandNewMia Posts: 461
    I have 6 friends that joined after I suggested it. Only one is active every day, three are on here sporadically, and 2 that haven't logged on in months. Not a bad track record, if you ask me :laugh:

    Edit: There are a handful more, like 4 that I know of, that downloaded the app to use the food diary. But they never told me their user IDs no friended me so I have no idea if they use it or not.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I generally don't chime in with suggestions unless I am asked.
  • jennabellaxoxo
    jennabellaxoxo Posts: 232 Member
    not really...I like MFP all for me!! Is that awful????

    People dont want a sensible approach to weight loss anyways...tracking food and excercize is about as sensible as you can get...no magic pill or potion!
  • OptikaNET
    OptikaNET Posts: 2
    mmmm chicken slurry...
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
    I like Starburst.
    mmm but only the pink ones
    The pink ones are made of chicken slurry.

    Those are the best kind! The chicken slurry tastes like strawberry ice cream!
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    I try to, but some just wanna use some livestrong website, and the other wants to go to weightwatchers or something.
  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
    I have tried getting sooooo many of my friends to join this site because it's awesome and it means they would be losing the right way not the fad diet way, but none of them listen! So frustrating!
  • LittleMissDoll
    LittleMissDoll Posts: 185
    I dont talk to any of my facebook friends about MFP or me weightloss in general, They will all find out after I lose 45 more pounds and post pictures, if then, they as what i did, I will recommend MFP :)
  • NicolCook
    NicolCook Posts: 489 Member
    I actually have recruited several to the site when they see my results.

    Some people really do want to do this right, just don't know how until they run into the right person.
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    There's this one girl in particular on FB who always posts problems with her weight, awhile ago I suggested it to her.. she signed up, but didn't do anything. Just the other she asked "is there some kind of exercise I can do that doesn't make me uncomfortable?" haha, people just want the quick fix without putting any work into it.
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    I'm commenting on this even though I do not have a facebook account.

    I have suggested it to friends/family when the discussion of weight loss/exercise comes up. That being said, my advice is not taken. They'd rather subject themselves to that horrid cabbage soup diet or the "14 day cayenne pepper & lemon water cleanse".

    Funny thing is our "Wellness Committee" here at work - they put out a monthly newsletter, I about died when I saw they had posted the "Cayenne Pepper" Cleanse in the newsletter a few months ago. This month the theme is Valentine's day and how terrible sugar is for you. Ai!!! When I read the newsletter all I could think was "Sugar isn't bad, it's eating a mack truck full of sugar that is bad, folks".
  • thirtyandthriving
    thirtyandthriving Posts: 613 Member
    I like Starburst.
    mmm but only the pink ones
    The pink ones are made of chicken slurry.

    Those are the best kind! The chicken slurry tastes like strawberry ice cream!

    I love me some chicken slurrrrrry!
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    I have told others about MFP who have expressed an interest in improving their health. A few of them have pursued it. I don't sweat it if they don't. I remind myself that you can lead a horse to water but you can't force it to drink. I consider MFP the water :)
  • OceansForever
    OceansForever Posts: 221 Member
    What's HCG? this is second time I saw this term...

    HCG is the pregnancy hormone. Somehow, this diet involves taking HCG drops and eating ridiculous low amounts of calories.

    Three of my co-workers have been on it.

    I've always joked and asked if they did an HPT if it would come back positive ? - lol
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    It's funny because I had better success on MFP than the guy who let me know about the app in the first place! It wasn't from FB though, just a co-worker who I noticed counting calories when we did lunch (as I was eating fish and chips lol).
  • eliz_in_pink
    eliz_in_pink Posts: 278 Member
    Yes, I've said things like quick fixs don't work... And suggested MFP. Heck, after friends see my pictures they always want to know how I did it (most of them being the ones on the quick fix diet)... Not that I dont appreciate the positve feedback, but I've written notes upon notes and left comments upon comments telling people how I've lost my weight. It actually is getting old how many people are asking me how to lose weight- they all think they will get a quick fix answer and it's not going to happen. I get tired of saying the same things to them and just leave them something back that says 'Refer to my notes I've written'. Sorry, I'm not sorry if that seems mean, but I'm tired of writing the same stuff over and over again to be asked by the same people over and over again.
  • bevskiwolf
    bevskiwolf Posts: 296 Member
    I have found that linking my FB to here speaks volumes. They see every pound lost and every exercise completed. I have had numerous come to MFP that way. I don't say a word to anyone unless asked. I've been there; done that. Sometimes you just have to learn on your own.

    I am *so* proud of my FB friends who have come over. I am excited to report every single one of them is active here. How's that for leading by example? ♥
  • perdie7
    perdie7 Posts: 266 Member
    I have recommend MFP to a couple of people, no ones signed up tho....as for friends on facebook who are into "fad" diets...I finally unsubscribed to them, cause I didn't want to hear it anymore. It was getting hard for me since I was in a slump and not losing, to read their posts about how fast it was coming off. I know I'm doing it right and in a years I will not have gained any back, so i had to get rid of the temptation.
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