Comments on: Fatsecret: For Fat People Who Want To Be Less So http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:06:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: 3DTrupe Blog » Blog Archive » Dietas com várias informações úteis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1933855 3DTrupe Blog » Blog Archive » Dietas com várias informações úteis Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:06:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1933855 [...] fonte: TechCrunch [...] [...] fonte: TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Christmas Recovery Web 2.0 Style | Elune Art - web 2.0 design company http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1885966 Christmas Recovery Web 2.0 Style | Elune Art - web 2.0 design company Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:16:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1885966 [...] Fat Secret (review: April 2007) [...] [...] Fat Secret (review: April 2007) [...]

]]> By: Christmas Recovery Web 2.0 Style : New Web 2.0 Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1880756 Christmas Recovery Web 2.0 Style : New Web 2.0 Magazine Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:25:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1880756 [...] Even if you do have December 26 off, with January 1 around the corner it’s time for resolutions about getting fit and healthy. Here’s a few sites we’ve reviewed that will help you along the way. Fat Secret (review: April 2007) [...] [...] Even if you do have December 26 off, with January 1 around the corner it’s time for resolutions about getting fit and healthy. Here’s a few sites we’ve reviewed that will help you along the way. Fat Secret (review: April 2007) [...]

]]> By: Start your diet at Fatsecret » Exercise Plans and Diets http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1626958 Start your diet at Fatsecret » Exercise Plans and Diets Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:41:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1626958 [...] Actually, Fatsecret is very reminiscent of previously mentioned site Traineo, but with more of an emphasis on diet over exercise (not that exercise isn’t part of it). Fatsecret lets users discuss and evaluate popular diets and provides recipes and other information on each diet to help you try out a new diet without putting in too much work. Some of the popular diets look like undeniable fad diets (aherm, Atkins), while others (like the Fat Smash diet) subscribe to the tried and true eat-healthy-and-exercise method handed down through the ages. If you want to try a new diet but don’t know where to start, head over to Fatsecret, pick a diet, and make a new suggested recipe tonight. — Adam Pash Fatsecret [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] Actually, Fatsecret is very reminiscent of previously mentioned site Traineo, but with more of an emphasis on diet over exercise (not that exercise isn’t part of it). Fatsecret lets users discuss and evaluate popular diets and provides recipes and other information on each diet to help you try out a new diet without putting in too much work. Some of the popular diets look like undeniable fad diets (aherm, Atkins), while others (like the Fat Smash diet) subscribe to the tried and true eat-healthy-and-exercise method handed down through the ages. If you want to try a new diet but don’t know where to start, head over to Fatsecret, pick a diet, and make a new suggested recipe tonight. — Adam Pash Fatsecret [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Hazel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1397758 Hazel Sat, 26 May 2007 23:36:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1397758 I am fat and fat enough to now that I have lost my connection between my body and the universe. Being fat is not only about eating, but it is about lying to yourself about your life. I am not emberassed for how I look like ,but I feel that I need to get to know myself better to solve my problems. I feel alone and this may be what I really need. I am fat and fat enough to now that I have lost my connection between my body and the universe. Being fat is not only about eating, but it is about lying to yourself about your life. I am not emberassed for how I look like ,but I feel that I need to get to know myself better to solve my problems. I feel alone and this may be what I really need.

]]> By: Veronika http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1383363 Veronika Fri, 18 May 2007 13:47:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1383363 Just what the United States needs, ha ha! Just what the United States needs, ha ha!

]]> By: Brett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1363210 Brett Sat, 05 May 2007 00:29:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1363210 What most people have failed to realize, even the sparkpeople slave, is that the site deals with popular culture i.e. people do atkins, are on weight watchers etcetra and that people actually CHANGE their diet, so it is smart to set it up so people can try different things. The last thing people need is another healthy living type site, aka not reality. This site says, do what you want to do to try and lose weight and here's some tools and a bunch of people in the same boat. Eventually someone's going to crack the online weight loss market one day in a big way. What most people have failed to realize, even the sparkpeople slave, is that the site deals with popular culture i.e. people do atkins, are on weight watchers etcetra and that people actually CHANGE their diet, so it is smart to set it up so people can try different things. The last thing people need is another healthy living type site, aka not reality. This site says, do what you want to do to try and lose weight and here’s some tools and a bunch of people in the same boat. Eventually someone’s going to crack the online weight loss market one day in a big way.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1358552 Chris Wed, 02 May 2007 17:49:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1358552 It's a good idea, but far inferior to SparkPeople. SparkPeople tracks your diet, will offer you a nutrition plan (with recipes and grocery lists!) if you choose, tracks your exercise, has a good selection of articles and motivational techniques, and a great social-networking feature that's somewhere between Myspace and Facebook, I'd say. The best part to me, though, are the Sparkpoints. While they don't amount to anything intangible, basically you are awarded points and trophies for healthy behaviors. Like achievement points for diet and exercise. Basically, it's very full-featured, and, unlike a good many other sites (which I like, but which feel incomplete to me now), highly customizable. It’s a good idea, but far inferior to SparkPeople. SparkPeople tracks your diet, will offer you a nutrition plan (with recipes and grocery lists!) if you choose, tracks your exercise, has a good selection of articles and motivational techniques, and a great social-networking feature that’s somewhere between Myspace and Facebook, I’d say. The best part to me, though, are the Sparkpoints. While they don’t amount to anything intangible, basically you are awarded points and trophies for healthy behaviors. Like achievement points for diet and exercise.

Basically, it’s very full-featured, and, unlike a good many other sites (which I like, but which feel incomplete to me now), highly customizable.

]]> By: engtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1357295 engtech Tue, 01 May 2007 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1357295 I'm guessing they make money from advertising revenue. I want to know who vets the ads. It must be so hard not to let a PPC chocolate bar ad go live on the site. --- More seriously, sites like this aren't anything new. I used journaltosuccess several years ago to lose 20lbs. http://www.journaltosuccess.com/ I’m guessing they make money from advertising revenue. I want to know who vets the ads. It must be so hard not to let a PPC chocolate bar ad go live on the site.

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More seriously, sites like this aren’t anything new. I used journaltosuccess several years ago to lose 20lbs.

http://www.journaltosuccess.com/

]]> By: Mike Sabat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356676 Mike Sabat Tue, 01 May 2007 03:50:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356676 So if you are really looking for a 2.0 site for weight loss check out PumpOne.com. We figured that it is probably hard to lose weight while you are at a computer entering your 'weight loss' info 3 times a day. We build visual workouts for your iPods, PDAs or mobiles. What makes us 2.0? Not only do our professional personal trainers build workouts, but we've opened it up so any certified professional can sign up and use our images to build their own customized workout programs. We have a network of PT throughout the country. Sorry for the sales-y comment but i figured a different approach to weight loss is in order. So if you are really looking for a 2.0 site for weight loss check out PumpOne.com. We figured that it is probably hard to lose weight while you are at a computer entering your ‘weight loss’ info 3 times a day.

We build visual workouts for your iPods, PDAs or mobiles. What makes us 2.0? Not only do our professional personal trainers build workouts, but we’ve opened it up so any certified professional can sign up and use our images to build their own customized workout programs. We have a network of PT throughout the country.

Sorry for the sales-y comment but i figured a different approach to weight loss is in order.

]]> By: Web Things Considered http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356461 Web Things Considered Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:35:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356461 <strong>Dump the CAPTCHA...</strong> Why do do new or moderately trafficked sites insist on using a ...... Dump the CAPTCHA…

Why do do new or moderately trafficked sites insist on using a ……

]]> By: Shambhu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356366 Shambhu Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:55:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356366 You can tell by the number of comments that it's a topic of interest. Their success may be insured by the fact the people will remain fat. I definitely don't believe the chart on their home page showing their member avg. weight loss on all the different diets. They're all positive = > is everyone lying? Of course, there's no scale on the graph. How do they interpret "avg weight loss"? You can tell by the number of comments that it’s a topic of interest. Their success may be insured by the fact the people will remain fat.

I definitely don’t believe the chart on their home page showing their member avg. weight loss on all the different diets.

They’re all positive = > is everyone lying? Of course, there’s no scale on the graph. How do they interpret “avg weight loss”?

]]> By: Glub http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356227 Glub Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:12:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356227 I thought FatSecret was for people who were happy staying fat. There are a gazillion weight loss sites. Yawn. I thought FatSecret was for people who were happy staying fat. There are a gazillion weight loss sites. Yawn.

]]> By: tom fatson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356217 tom fatson Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:57:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356217 hahaha fat people. hahaha fat people.

]]> By: John Karpf http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356194 John Karpf Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356194 Check out sickofbeingfat.net Check out sickofbeingfat.net

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356185 pallet jack Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:34:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1356185 The name is no good - - If this is not older than "the secret" book then they stole it from that. - I think a name like LetsGetFit.org or something would be soo much better. The name is no good -

- If this is not older than “the secret” book then they stole it from that.

- I think a name like LetsGetFit.org or something would be soo much better.

]]> By: drew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355982 drew Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:01:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355982 Neato. I used to be pretty fat. When I went vegan I slimmed down and it was much easier for me to gain muscle mass without gaining fat. Neato. I used to be pretty fat. When I went vegan I slimmed down and it was much easier for me to gain muscle mass without gaining fat.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355951 David Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:24:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355951 Prashant @9 - Yeah, I agree the name sucks. The thing is, if you're fat, it's a little hard to keep it secret. And if you're already fat and everyone can see, why would you want to keep it a secret that you're trying to lose weight? Does being fat mean you're weak or bad? What if it's genetic (my parents also eat lard sandwiches 3 times a day!) ;-) Prashant @9 - Yeah, I agree the name sucks.

The thing is, if you’re fat, it’s a little hard to keep it secret. And if you’re already fat and everyone can see, why would you want to keep it a secret that you’re trying to lose weight?

Does being fat mean you’re weak or bad? What if it’s genetic (my parents also eat lard sandwiches 3 times a day!) ;-)

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355892 Peter Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:07:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355892 G'on you mate! It is really good to the Aussie talent. Well done. G’on you mate! It is really good to the Aussie talent.
Well done.

]]> By: wayne lambright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355794 wayne lambright Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:53:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355794 There name.... Fatsecret is good, but would not the idea be ThinSecret? Or they could by “shameless promotion†my domain. http://HowToLoseWeight.com seriously its for sale, give me a call. 415-750-1921, cheers Wayne There name…. Fatsecret is good, but would not the idea be ThinSecret? Or they could by “shameless promotion†my domain. http://HowToLoseWeight.com seriously its for sale, give me a call. 415-750-1921, cheers Wayne

]]> By: How to start a clothing line from scratch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355743 How to start a clothing line from scratch Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:46:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355743 mike have you signed up??...lol just kidding. :) mike have you signed up??…lol just kidding. :)

]]> By: rod http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355694 rod Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:46:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355694 The thing that always bugs me about these type of sites is that the overhead to use them (logging everything) is so onerous that the average member's enthusiasm seems to wane quickly and account activity tapers off rapidly. Take a look at BIMactive as an alternative: download a java applet to your gps-equipped cellphone (like a moto KRZR, for example), and it logs and uploads your path, speed, calories etc automatically when running, biking, etc. That's cool, and a killer differntiator: http://techfold.com/2007/04/04/traineo-bima-mobile-social-fitness-ma-heaven/ The thing that always bugs me about these type of sites is that the overhead to use them (logging everything) is so onerous that the average member’s enthusiasm seems to wane quickly and account activity tapers off rapidly.

Take a look at BIMactive as an alternative: download a java applet to your gps-equipped cellphone (like a moto KRZR, for example), and it logs and uploads your path, speed, calories etc automatically when running, biking, etc. That’s cool, and a killer differntiator:

http://techfold.com/2007/04/04.....ma-heaven/

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355681 Allen Stern Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:16:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355681 thanks for the link love Mike! thanks for the link love Mike!

]]> By: Chris.Thomson.24 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355659 Chris.Thomson.24 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:51:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355659 It's Amazing how people create Web 2.0 Sites, and Social Networking sites, for something I'd never imagine would never have a social-networking-like site for it. Fatsecret: It is a bit of a strange name.. It’s Amazing how people create Web 2.0 Sites, and Social Networking sites, for something I’d never imagine would never have a social-networking-like site for it. Fatsecret: It is a bit of a strange name..

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355646 bdb Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:43:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/fatsecret-for-fat-people-who-want-to-be-less-so/#comment-1355646 The two things I'm prejudiced against are fat people and poor people , so anything to minimize either of their numbers is welcomed. Then again, I'm kind of a jackass... The two things I’m prejudiced against are fat people and poor people , so anything to minimize either of their numbers is welcomed. Then again, I’m kind of a jackass…

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