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See our 2024 stats, then share about your year!
Let’s look back on our year together, and inspire each other for the year ahead! All your efforts added up this year! Check out these impressive stats we racked up as a community: 👟We walked over 2 billion miles 🚰We drank over 23 million gallons of water 🔥We burned over 533 billion calories And of the 10+ billion foods and…
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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community: Health and Weight Loss
The Health and Weight Loss section is here for members to ask questions, seek advice, and discuss topics related to health, diet, weight loss, and overall wellness. Kindly ensure your posts are placed in the most suitable forum category to keep discussions organized. Off-topic posts may be moved to the appropriate section…
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Most Helpful Posts - Health and Weight Loss (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members regarding general health, fitness and diet help. * Logging Accurately..step by step guide * Logging accuracy, consistency, and you're probably eating more than you think * Diagnosed/Living With PCOS? READ ME! * Starvation Mode - Adaptive Thermogenesis and…
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Intermittent fasting and water intake
Have yall found that intermittent fasting (16:8) and drinking 64 oz of water a day has helped with weight loss? And possibly even making skin appear more clear?
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Calorie counting
I've just started using this app to keep myself from gaining weight by overeating. However, I've caught myself undereating and constantly stressing about what I eat even when I'm very hungry. I'm worried that I'm pushing myself too hard. I'm 250lbs and just starting my journey. I just need some help understanding if I'm…
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Health and Weight Loss
I have a question about losing weight. I always tried to lose weight but i just can’t resist the fast food. Any advice on how to stop the cravings? + What is the fastest way to lose weight?
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I don’t know if I can lose the weight I want to! Nothing is working!!!
I’m so angry and disgusted. I really wanna lose 30 pounds. I’m in my 60s. Even though I’m eating at a little bit of a deficit, my fat’s not coming off. In fact, my guts is getting bigger. I am so disgusted with myself. I don’t know what it’s gonna take.
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Is the weight loss prediction accurate?
I'm on a deficit and I ate just a little over the budget today, when I pressed finish it came up with something that said ''if everyday were like this, you'd be at ____ in _ weeks' Do you guys think these predictions are accurate? I feel like I ate a lot more than regularly today...
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Excersize
Hi. This is my first time with the app (and first day). I use a walker when I go out and am wondering: Would I enter my walks as using crutches
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ZepBound for Weight Loss
Hi. I am new to this app and forum. I have been struggling to lose weight for years. I finally talked to a doctor who started me on Zepbound. I am wondering if anyone on here is using Zepbound to lose weight and if so, do you have issues with not eating enough food? I have been on Zepbound for 6 weeks and have no appetite…
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Help
Hi everyone, I'm new to this app, I work as a delivery driver for a supermarket. And my biggest problem is finding lunches that keep me full til dinner time. And stop going for the junk food as a snack.
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Deep Ketosis
I am a nature bodybuilder and starting a contest prep for April. We all know as we get older it is harder and harder to lose fat so this time, I was going to try something different. Instead of dieting with macros and dropping calories I am going to try to do the lion diet and get into deep ketosis to force my body to burn…
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Light headeness
Has anyone had any problems with getting light headed when they stand? I've been on my diet for 6 months with no problems. It is a healthy diet of whole foods, low carb, lots of protein several small meals a day. I am type 2 diabetic, but don't have a meter to check that. Blood sugar has been in normal range for some time…
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how bad did i mess up?
i have been in a constant calorie deficit but the past 2 days i haven’t worked out and over ate like crazy, how bad did i mess up my deficit and how long will it take to smooth it out? ex: 2,100 calories daily and my maintenance calories at 180lbs are 2,600. ate 2,500 monday then tuesday ate probably upwards of 3,200…
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Is 2000 calories a day high?
I was active here 4-5 years ago, got down to 162, stabilized at 175 for a while, stopped tracking. Over the last 2 years, the weight crept up and I hit 200 again. I blame turning 50 and stress eating. I’m trying to get back down to 175-180 losing 1 pound a week and MFP tells me 2000 calories a day with a not very active…
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Recommitting - success stories & accountability?
Hello all, Between 1-2 years ago, I lost about 65lbs - which was the first time I'd ever lost a significant amount of weight. I was very pleased, though I hadn't reached "goal". I felt it was "doable" and really appreciated an improved quality of life. But then.... dududuuuun... I had a couple health problems crop up that…
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Three months into a program that finally works!!
Hi everyone, I’m Izzy! I’ve been committed to Joining Ezra’s weight loss programs for a little over three months now, and I’m blown away by the difference I feel in my day-to-day life. Not only am I starting to feel confident again, but I also feel and look better than I have in years. I’m excited to continue my health…
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Ozempic Users?
Anyone out there using Ozempic (or any of the other injectables)? Just wanted to compare journeys and results. I've been on Ozempic since Nov and have been having zero negative effects (did I just curse myself). Have lost 27lbs. Let me know how you're handling shots and how you're dealing!
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Lose 20 : Get under 200
Ok, here goes... Mid 40s, post partum, peri-menopausal... My goal is to lose 20 lbs which would get me under 200, for my first goal (baby steps). Looking for like minded and similar moms that want a support group...
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Lost weight and calories went up
Ik that you kind of have to “reset” your body once you lose weight but I feel nervous to up my calories. I’ve lost 108 pounds and my calories were at 1119 and went up to 1380. How long should I eat like that? I’m nervous about gaining too much
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I want your recommendation
Here is my buddy test and I would like your recommendation how to reach to a good goal my age is 35
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WarriorBabe VIP
Such a deep and intensive program that really addresses individual concerns. MFP is addressed and the lifestyle is sustainable. Loveeeeee
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A Better Man and A Better Body
So.... I have been starting and stopping various discussions for quite some time on this precious website. I have achieved goals, in part, with the support of the knowledgable and often challenging folks that volunteer their time and expertise to the likes of me...just one of the users..who in fact uses food for all of the…
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Does anyone else have Heart Failure here?
IF you have heart failure and a low EF% (injection fraction percentage), can you tell me how you raised your EF % and got it back to normal? I have been taking all of my medicine. I started at 24% then 3 months laterI was up to 25%. This was discouraging to be honest. I hope it eventually goes back up to normal levels.…
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Resetting caloric goal
Twice I did what the app advises to update my calories after having lost about 40lbs and each time it upped my calories by hundreds. Getting frustrated, please help, thanks in advance
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HIIT
I went to a hiit class at the gym!!:)
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Anyone on here use a Thermomix? Please share healthy high protein and low calorie meals
Anyone on here use a Thermomix? Please share healthy high protein and low calorie meals
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Watch out for predators
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UK members in their 40s join me?
Hi, i’m back here after successfully losing weight last year for my holiday. Unfortunately, having stopped vaping i've put it all ( and more ) back on… 🫣 However, done my first 7 mile bike ride today so back on it. Im in the West Mids, female, married, 45
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Frozen food
Just wondering when you put in how much food you have is it the weight while frozen or is it after it’s cooked ????
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If you were starting new in your weight loss journey, what would be the first thing you do?
Hi, I'm Abagail. I'm 26, I'm 8 months post partum. I'm the heaviest I've ever been weighing in at 83.6kg. I'm hoping to lose about 1kg every month and then maintain when I get to a healthy BMI. If you had to start all over again, what would be the first thing you would do?
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Exercises while injured
Hey all, I've been logging on daily and my exercise has been consistent. Daily is low impact aerobics, calisthenics, and some weights. Yesterday I hurt my wrist. Ended up going to urgent care and I now have 14 staples in my dominant wrist. Have any of you been injured where it impacts your routine and if so what…
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It amazes me how i can feel super fat and upset about it and still overeat
It amazes me how i can feel super fat and upset about it and still overeat Last night i put on my shirt and felt really insecure because of how small it felt on me. Just super tight and my gut was sticking out and i just felt like a disgusting fat piece of crap. Then i went to work (i work nights) and noticed my reflection…