Do you belong to MFP secretly?

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  • BandedTriaRN
    BandedTriaRN Posts: 303
    Hubby knows everything. Dysfunctional family is not getting near here:bigsmile:
  • giggles7706
    giggles7706 Posts: 1,491 Member
    My SO knows and a few coworkers know what I use it as a calorie counter but I doubt they even really remember. I've mentioned it in passing. Nobody knows that I am on it as much as I am though. :)
  • Qatsi
    Qatsi Posts: 2,191 Member
    I didn't tell anyone at first, because I wanted to see if I was really finally ready to make a commitment to this.

    After a week, I told the person who inspired me to join.

    Beyond that, I didn't really talk about it much to anyone for quite a while - because I wanted to wait until they started to notice the difference before I would tell them what I was doing and how I was doing it.

    At this point, I'm still somewhat selective about who I tell about this - but if anyone asks me about it, I'm more than happy to share my experiences with MFP.
  • dontwantausername1
    dontwantausername1 Posts: 120 Member
    Just wondering does your spouse,( significant other), best friends or family, know you are a part of MFP? Or are you keeping it to yourself?

    I personally, have not told anyone. Reason - This is something I am doing for MYSELF!

    Just me. I told my mom that she should get an account and track food....not sure if she knows I do. I mean, it's not a secret from my mom (but to everyone else, yes).
  • Pink_Tina
    Pink_Tina Posts: 164
    My husband knows alright. He says he's jealous that he didn't find sites like this when he was losing weight. Ha-ha. Score one for me!
  • siobhano_
    siobhano_ Posts: 101
    I'm a secret MFPer, though I think people wonder why I am always on my iPod touch logging my food :P
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    not so much, i track all this when i am alone. i have mentioned to a few people i know about the site and how it works, and that is about it.
  • Hickyvikki69
    Hickyvikki69 Posts: 371 Member
    i told everyone that asks! in case they are interested as well....great support and motivation.
  • hannz33
    hannz33 Posts: 82 Member
    Actually I haven't told anyone! Not sure why...
  • StevLL
    StevLL Posts: 921 Member
    I tell everyone and my posts come out on FB. I love this site and will promote it whenever I can. I am doing this for myself and with my wife and am proud of my accomplishment, so gonna tell everyone. I'm waiting for bumper stickers and t-shirts to be available.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    None. The reason is simple: my family is keeping me uncomfortable all the time especially when it comes to posting my pics showing my abs & that I can't freely express myself so adding them here won't be healthy on my part.
  • DaBigChief
    DaBigChief Posts: 146
    No one knows. I use MFP to talk about weightloss and healthy eating. My family is tired of hearing about it so this is my outlet.
  • olivetree_
    olivetree_ Posts: 75 Member
    It's a secret. I don't even go by my real name here, tbh. "Hanna" has been one of my "alter-egos" since grade 5. Reason I'm secret.... It's embarrassing for me because my friends and most of my family (esp. my brother) wouldn't really understand. My friends do know, though, that I'm aware of my calorie-intake. They think it's weird and that it's unhealthy to count calories and I shouldn't do it... Things that are related to health and fitness, I can't talk to them about. And my family is honestly way too lazy to be interested. Except for my brother, but we don't get along.
  • apedinger
    apedinger Posts: 57
    Not here...everyone I run across knows about MFP after all the success I have had!
  • melodymist
    melodymist Posts: 43 Member
    I wouldn't say it was secret but I kept it to myself until ppl started asking me what I was 'doing' to lose weight. If someone asks, I tell them

    Same here :)
  • Nkabzin36
    Nkabzin36 Posts: 15 Member
    Few co-workers and a couple of friends knows
  • Insangelous
    Insangelous Posts: 33
    no one knows.
  • MammaKess
    MammaKess Posts: 6
    I have a friend at work, we are losing weight together, that just started on MFP. But I wouldn't call it a secret, if someone asked I would tell them. Like many others, I really don't want my FB "family" to creep on me here either! LOL
  • k2charmed4u
    k2charmed4u Posts: 282
    My family know and my close friends. I'm proud of any weight loss and to boost my motivation i'll put it on fb but they don't know I use MFP I don't think.

    Tried to encourage my step daughter to use it she's about 25 stone and does nothing! And I mean nothing! She whines constantly that she's obese but she won't work, makes her husband (he's a stick! BTW) do everything and eats crap. She asks me how I lost my weight (I did lose 56lbs at one stage) and I told her a balanced diet with moderate excercise with minimal unhealthy snacks! But she still hasn't done anything 12 months after asking me and she's been told repeatedly by the doctors that her organs are starting to fail because of her weight they said she'll be lucky to reach 35 she was 34 last month! :frown:
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Considering I met my fiance on this site....no it's not a secret :laugh: :laugh:
  • ElizaGeorge
    ElizaGeorge Posts: 140 Member
    Considering I met my fiance on this site....no it's not a secret :laugh: :laugh:


    That's so awesome!!
  • Kristy_Elizabeth
    Kristy_Elizabeth Posts: 435
    I tell everyone and suggest they try it. I've gotten the BF and his mom hooked on it. =) I always talk about my current obsession and MFP is it.
  • violabeatle
    violabeatle Posts: 87 Member
    A few friends, my boyfriend, and my mom know I am here. Most of my friends know I'm using "a site to track food" but don't know which one.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    My husband and kids know, as well as a few friends who happen to be on here. That's it though. I am not one to post every bite, every pound or every workout on facebook. This is for me and they figured out I was doing something when they noticed I was shrinking. Those who really want to know I tell.
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Considering I met my fiance on this site....no it's not a secret :laugh: :laugh:


    That's so awesome!!

    Yes it is. Long distance relationship coming to a close in two weeks when we move in together!
  • ElizaGeorge
    ElizaGeorge Posts: 140 Member
    Considering I met my fiance on this site....no it's not a secret :laugh: :laugh:


    That's so awesome!!

    Yes it is. Long distance relationship coming to a close in two weeks when we move in together!

    yeeeeah! amazing!
  • getfitdiva
    getfitdiva Posts: 1,148 Member
    Nope I think everybody and their Momma knows I'm on MFP. I can be a regular spokesperson for them. My hubby knows my pals BAHAHAHAHAA
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    My wife knows, and I've mentioned it to co-workers. Some of my status updates end up on Twitter and Facebook. I'm also doing this for me, but I figure putting it out there at least a little is more incentive to stay on track.
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    i don't tell anyone to avoid judgement. i tried to tell this to my wife and some few friends but i just got negative reaction. so decided to keep this to myself from then on
  • TriumphNow
    TriumphNow Posts: 526 Member
    Yes, people know. I tell anyone who asks me how I lost weight about MFP. I think it's a great tool and it's helped me in so many ways.
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