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The point was that they are to follow MFP guidelines. If they want their own group fine but if it is not within these parameters they should go somewhere else. No, they are not hurting anyone else but their's is not the philosophy of MFP. That is the point.0
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In mice and stuff, lovey. Those are pretty crude studies, and they don't consider all the negative health implications (low bone density, for instance.... )
Well you just proved that you didn't actually go to any of the links. Lovey. :huh:0 -
From the (unread) WSJ article:
Scientists have known since the 1930s that the technique lengthens the lives of mice. But until now, no study had shown the technique worked in monkeys, which are more genetically similar to humans. One difficulty: Monkeys live almost 30 years on average, meaning any study to measure a difference in death rates would need to wait a long time.
The Wisconsin study, which began in 1989 with 30 rhesus monkeys and added 46 more in 1994, is the first to yield a definitive finding. Researchers began restricting half the monkeys' diets, reducing their calories by 30%, when the monkeys were fully grown, or about 10 years old.0 -
I went to the group thread and did not see anything outrageous. It is a group of folks that do not want to be told to follow a strict 1200 cal eating style. It's ok! I did not see anything promoting diet pills, drinks, shakes, eating disorders, etc. There is no call to arms, riot or agenda to recruit others.
They are, in fact, adults and can decide what is good, bad or indifferent for themselves. We all did and we are here in one group or another or several.
Your concern for your fellow beings is fantastic but don't get distraught over something that you cannot control. They are not hurting anyone and, hopefully, will mind their bodies for any snags!
Peace!
it must be the mid day i need to go eat lunch syndrome, but I can see who we don't want standing by on a suicide prevention hotline
"you're an adult, you have to make that choice"
ahem! You do not know me. Do not make such rash statements. Very uncalled for and ignorant!
I stated my opinion without bashing anyone!
Report em! Do it! Do it! Do it!0 -
:happy:I went to the group thread and did not see anything outrageous. It is a group of folks that do not want to be told to follow a strict 1200 cal eating style. It's ok! I did not see anything promoting diet pills, drinks, shakes, eating disorders, etc. There is no call to arms, riot or agenda to recruit others.
They are, in fact, adults and can decide what is good, bad or indifferent for themselves. We all did and we are here in one group or another or several.
Your concern for your fellow beings is fantastic but don't get distraught over something that you cannot control. They are not hurting anyone and, hopefully, will mind their bodies for any snags!
Peace!
it must be the mid day i need to go eat lunch syndrome, but I can see who we don't want standing by on a suicide prevention hotline
"you're an adult, you have to make that choice"
ahem! You do not know me. Do not make such rash statements. Very uncalled for and ignorant!
I stated my opinion without bashing anyone!
Report em! Do it! Do it! Do it!
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How about dont join groups that dont match your fitness goals and ignore all the rest.0
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Hi Folks,
Just wanted to let you know that the staff is aware of your concerns.
We're looking into the matter of whether the group in question is in violation of this guideline3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.
However, it's not a cut-and-dried case, as the group is not presenting itself as actively promoting any particular considered-to-be-dangerous supplements or protocols. We're definitely going to weigh our options, but for now we'll err on the side of conservative moderation and all the group to run its course.
Regards,
Steven
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Lol at such childish banter among older individuals.
Each person's body is different, and may not follow the guidelines that other bodies follow. Some people may need to ingest more calories than the average person, some people may need to ingest less calories than the average person.
Height, cw, gw, gender, physical and psychological history, history of illness within families, ethnicities.. All of those factors and more play out to how your body will function.
Personally, I follow a 1100 calorie routine, but I've been trying to stay at a 960 deficit to lose the fat around my midsection.
I hope this issue is settled soon.0 -
Not everyone who eats 800-110 calories/day is going to develop an eating disorder. I believe your opinion is tainted by your own history. You can report it, but I doubt MFP will make it go away.
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Are you sure they aren't using something like HCG? with that you have to eat a very small amount of calories.
I was thinking the same thing..HCG diet starts off with 500 calories.0 -
The point was that they are to follow MFP guidelines. If they want their own group fine but if it is not within these parameters they should go somewhere else. No, they are not hurting anyone else but their's is not the philosophy of MFP. That is the point.
really because you know i can alter all of mfp tools to fit my style. if its so taboo then why does it allow me to put the calories a day I WANT.. i can do but not talk about it in private where no one who does not SEEK THE GROUP OUt will see it?0 -
Not everyone who eats 800-110 calories/day is going to develop an eating disorder. I believe your opinion is tainted by your own history. You can report it, but I doubt MFP will make it go away.
Hit the nail on the head. If you're still that affected by an eating disorder and its aftermath, maaaaybe a community that counts calories isn't for you.0 -
Are you sure they aren't using something like HCG? with that you have to eat a very small amount of calories.
I was thinking the same thing..HCG diet starts off with 500 calories.
i personally am not, whether others are is their thing as long as they do not push or post websites for it in the group.0 -
"Mommy! Timmy took my french fry!"
oh man, that made me bust out laughing here in my office........0 -
*busts out the zero calorie popcorn*0
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I for one would be REALLY diappointed in MFP if they take that group down, eating that low in calories is normal for small people, ones under doctor's orders, people cutting for bodybuilding competitions.....etc etc.
It does not lead to an eating disorder any more than groups promoting eating more food to lose weight promotes obesity.....your mental health leads to an eating disorder......
If you can't talk about low calories to lose weight than you can't talk about high calories to lose weight either.....so say goodbye to about 5000 threads on MFP !0 -
My calorie limit is 1200, but sometimes I go over and sometimes I go under. Definitely NOT anorexic or bulemic. 5'7" and been small all my life and called skinny until I began to gain probably in my 40s. I'm looking at foods that turn into sugar when they are ingested and I am going to try to avoid these because I am fighting belly fat.
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Hi Folks,
Just wanted to let you know that the staff is aware of your concerns.
We're looking into the matter of whether the group in question is in violation of this guideline3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.
However, it's not a cut-and-dried case, as the group is not presenting itself as actively promoting any particular considered-to-be-dangerous supplements or protocols. We're definitely going to weigh our options, but for now we'll err on the side of conservative moderation and all the group to run its course.
Regards,
Steven
MyFitnessPal Staff
Thank you Steven for having some sense and a good head on your shoulders..... you must be inundated with stupid complaints.... :flowerforyou:0 -
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Go to the very bottom of this page and there is a Contact us tab. Click on it and your question will go to the webmaster and you will get an answer0 -
The issue for me is somehow or another I do see threads from groups I am not in that I am not looking for. Therefore they aren't private and can influence others on here. By its name it is advertising the practice. Maybe the only way is if a friend posts on such a thread but frankly I don't go looking for other groups threads but find myself clicking on a thread and find out it is from a group I am not in. So it isn't just a matter of sticking our noses where they don't need to be. It is also a matter of keeping this site a place we can trust to be having to do with health and fitness. If the group specified it was only for those who are on special medical care that doesn't apply to the average person I could accept that.0
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The issue for me is somehow or another I do see threads from groups I am not in that I am not looking for. Therefore they aren't private and can influence others on here. By its name it is advertising the practice. Maybe the only way is if a friend posts on such a thread but frankly I don't go looking for other groups threads but find myself clicking on a thread and find out it is from a group I am not in. So it isn't just a matter of sticking our noses where they don't need to be. It is also a matter of keeping this site a place we can trust to be having to do with health and fitness. If the group specified it was only for those who are on special medical care that doesn't apply to the average person I could accept that.
Problem is this is the internet, a forum, and you can NOT trust anything you read here, anywhere in it, it's opinions....nothing more, nothing less. everyone knows everything...... so good luck on keeping this a place that can be "trusted" you have to do your own research and form your own opinions on what is right for YOUR body..... not just take what you see at one website as the absolute truth0 -
I went to the group thread and did not see anything outrageous. It is a group of folks that do not want to be told to follow a strict 1200 cal eating style. It's ok! I did not see anything promoting diet pills, drinks, shakes, eating disorders, etc. There is no call to arms, riot or agenda to recruit others.
They are, in fact, adults and can decide what is good, bad or indifferent for themselves. We all did and we are here in one group or another or several.
Your concern for your fellow beings is fantastic but don't get distraught over something that you cannot control. They are not hurting anyone and, hopefully, will mind their bodies for any snags!
Peace!
it must be the mid day i need to go eat lunch syndrome, but I can see who we don't want standing by on a suicide prevention hotline
"you're an adult, you have to make that choice"
Hmmmm. That's exactly what I told my ex-husband when he threatened to kill himself if I didn't come back to him.0 -
People who are here to seek help and support rather play police, judge, and jury. I better go hide my food diary and exercise logs.
I'm a diabetic keeping sugar levels under control by means of low carb dieting. I eat 3 healthy nutritious filling meals and fruits. I'm having difficulty reaching 1200 calories.
Someone report me to moderators.....0 -
In mice and stuff, lovey. Those are pretty crude studies, and they don't consider all the negative health implications (low bone density, for instance.... )
Well you just proved that you didn't actually go to any of the links. Lovey. :huh:
Sorry, but I actually *know* this research. The body of research as a whole. I've looked into it before, and have read quite widely.
Monkeys. Mice. But human subjects.... ? Hmmmm.
If you can find me a study with human subjects (not a couple of anecdotes, an actual study), lovey dove, I'll acknowledge you have a point. But you know what... you won't find one.0 -
Hi Folks,
Just wanted to let you know that the staff is aware of your concerns.
We're looking into the matter of whether the group in question is in violation of this guideline3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders
a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.
However, it's not a cut-and-dried case, as the group is not presenting itself as actively promoting any particular considered-to-be-dangerous supplements or protocols. We're definitely going to weigh our options, but for now we'll err on the side of conservative moderation and all the group to run its course.
Regards,
Steven
MyFitnessPal Staff
Thank you for looking into this matter and I apologize for causing the uproar.
I want to thank everyone else who weighed in on this matter for attempting to broaden my perspective and/or defending my position. I only wish we could have done this in a more civil manner. Personal attacks on this site make no sense whatsoever as we are all struggling in one sense or another.
I would also like to apologize to FatAssFairy for what may seem like an atttack on her group. I meant nothing against you personally but believed your group to be against MFP's guidelines. I am aware that MFP has guidelines in place for a reason and those reasons include the litigiousness of the Western world. I adore this site and would not like to see it taken down or fined due to the actions of any of it's members.
As for those of you that chose to attack me personally for this, thank you for making me feel great about being me today. I'm happy that my perspective and outlook on life is so much different from yours.
To anyone still considering replying to this thread, please do not. According to Steven the matter has been resolved.0 -
There are people on this site that have had Gastric Bypass surgery, Lap Band and all the varieties of surgeries and they are not able to eat that many calories a day. I think definitely that the site is helping them to keep track of what they are supposed to be doing according to their doctors, i don't think anyone should judge them or anyone else because that person is the only one that knows their life. Stay out of it. People are trying to lose weight and get healthy, they need all the encouragement they can get.0
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