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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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Why Do We Ask for Weight Loss Advice and Then Ignore It?
It happens all the time. Someone asks for help, gets solid advice, and then changes nothing. So why ask at all? Maybe it feels like progress just to ask. Maybe we’re hoping for a shortcut. Maybe we’re not ready to let go of certain habits. Whatever the reason, the advice doesn’t stick. Until something changes. Sometimes…
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Odd tips and tricks??
Can anyone give me any odd tips or tricks that is usually not said or heard of? Just wanna know
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Nutrients intake to decrease fat by 5% in 6 weeks?
Hi family, What proportions of food nutrients must be consumed provided you have a a 6 week target of losing 5% of body fat especially when the food choices you have is under the category “If It Fits Your Macros”? Thank you
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How do I get out of a tough spot?
Hii! I've been stuck at 154 lbs for like 3 weeks at this point. I've tried upping my intake, lowering it, and exercising more. Nothing really has worked. Do y'all have any tricks or tips? Thank you.
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How to lose weight with PCOS?
Hello, I've been struggling with weight loss for years and I have joined this site (and many others) countless times to try to help myself achieve weight loss. I never got very far due to a lack of motivation through lack of results no matter how hard I tried. Now I've been diagnosed with PCOS which explains a lot where…
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Hi insulin & low calories
hello Had a question, if you eat throughout the day, which keeps your insulin high or elevated, but you eat less calories than your daily requirement do you still lose body fat?
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Started Zepbohnf today
after a lifelong competition with myself the VA suggested I try Zepbound. first dose today at 2.5mg Now 71 with two ones replacements I just not as physically active as I once was. I still cycle 4-5 times and week and do resistance exercises but long gone are the days of heavy lifting and 100 mile rides. Any advice or…
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GLP-1
How can I track glp-1 on here
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Understanding the deficit
When I am enteringy food and I have a set calories to stay within 1500 when it addsu activity. I get that.. but if I have remaining for the day which I have seen a negative number and I have seen a positive number. How do I know if I'm in the deficit
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Seem to be stuck (again)
I have never cast shade on people complaining about being stuck at a particular weight on this forum, and I never will. I've always told them: "keep on program and the weight will come off." I tell that to myself, too, but it can be amazingly hard, particularly as I'm getting older. I'm currently stuck at a certain weight,…
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Can someone help me understand a change in my base calorie goal ?
Hi all, I started with MyFitnessPal back in Feb 2024 with a goal to lose about 60lbs. Upon getting started with the app, I plugged in my height, weight, age, etc. and set my desired weight goal. After doing that, my daily base goal came out to be 1900 calories. I have since been following that base goal, along with getting…
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Hypothyroidism and Weight Management
Hypothyroidism and Weight Management I wrote this to address misinformation/disinformation regarding what hypothyroidism is and what it is not. What is important and what is not. Be wary folks as there are a disturbing number of charlatans looking to make a profit without offering any meaningful benefit. I had a total…
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Fasting
fasting for 24 hours how should I start
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Need some help
Hey everyone! I’m pretty new here and not seeing much progress yet. I’d really appreciate any tips that helped you see results and lose weight — especially about how many calories, how much protein, and anything else that made a difference. Thanks! 😊
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Stuck and frustrated
Back on MFP and love it. Committed to tracking, being accountable and learning what's best for my health and weight. Long post to follow.... An accident in 6/22 laid me up the better part of a year, took another year to get over some humps, and then had a major move. 30 lbs later, I was finally able to get active again.…
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Gained a LOT of Weight on Psychiatric Meds
Got up to 208 lbs. and I'm 5 ft 8.5 in. and female. Then, I switched psychiatric meds and lost 60 lbs. over one year with seemingly little effort. Then, I switched back to the psychiatric med that I originally gained weight on and since 2021, I've been slowly regaining the weight. I've regained 23 lbs. so far. I'm now up…
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Log it before you eat it!
Hello to anyone new to MFP, I am new to the discussion boards but not the application. I have used it several times to lose weight. A rule that really helps me is: LOG IT BEFORE YOU EAT IT! I know this sounds simple, but it is important, if you wait to log it, you can forget to log it, you can log it and not like how it…
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Looking back
So I looked back to 2019 and discovered I have gained 20lbs the months after my hysterectomy. I’m going to try and get rid of this weight!! Just wanting to be accountable and have encouragement with like minded people! Blessings! Julie
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Looking for fellow MFP’s who take Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes!
I’m in search of members here who, just as I do, take Ozempic to control their type 2 Diabetes. Just looking for support from people who know what I’m going through!
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I’m having a hard time to gain weight!
my height is 6 my weight 110lb I’m trying to be 150lb what’s the best way to gain weight instead of losing weight?😬😬 I really need help with this.
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Lbs
Good afternoon I want to loose 10 pounds. Any tips I weight 190
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Protein
I can’t seem to get enough protein throughout the day. Any tips for how to add some without adding a bunch of calories.
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anyone have any diabetic meal ideas?
i was told to basically be on a no carb diet. protein and veg only! i need some meal ideas (that can be meal prepped) that are savory and that i’ll actually enjoy eating 😫 i know the saying “eat to live not live to eat” but i just want some good food to eat to keep this maintainable. i also need to stay in the 1,400 cal…
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Test that shows you have a “slow metabolism”
I read on another thread that someone took a test that showed they had a “slow metabolism” but no thyroid issues. Is this possible? What test is it?
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GLP1 weight loss users
Hi, I’m Pam and I’m looking for folks using any of the GLP1 drugs for weight loss drug. Please share tips and tricks you are using.
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Anyone else doing intermittent fasting
I started intermittent fasting at the beginning of April. I needed some structure to help prevent me from over eating in the evenings while watching TV. I started with 14:10 (fasting/eating window). I am now up to 16/8. I am down 12 lbs. I love the freedom intermittent fasting gives me. I don't feel like my life is tied to…
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The Never Ending Story; It's Still Me and My Body
Here is am again…..23 kg gained back in 8 months. Only 13 kg from where I started. My feelings: Sadness, frustration, disappointment and……shame. My thoughts: Hopelessness, futility, and resentment Yet…here I am so I must have hope. It's my body and it can only rely on me to whisper soft messages of encouragement and…
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Sunday Check Ins - starting May 18 2025
Hi there. I'm putting a post out mainly for myself, but anyone can join in. This is my Sunday check in on the START of what will be a long journey for me. I've gained quite a bit of weight as I hit menopause and I'm damned determined to be comfortable in my skin again and be strong into my senior years. I'm 55 yrs old,…
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Any high protein diets that assist with stomach loss?
I have a bachelor trip in September and i’m looking to lose my stomach and gain muscle. Started to eat clean the last few days but looking for more structure as far as eating.
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New on here - how fast can i get to 110?
Hiii I'm currently 5'3 and 172 lbs, how quickly could i get to 120 eating 1200 calories a day max? I have a pretty low activity level but I'll probably be walking and swimming a decent amount this summer. Also, any tips to prevent binging? Thanks in advance.