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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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Im trying to lose weight what can i do besides the walks i take in the morning?
On a good week i get 10000 steps everyday but sometimes i dont go out at all and only walk >1000 steps a week. I dont like doing cardio alone and have a friend with me when i do go walk. Im currently at 211Lb and wanna get to 175Lb before September what can i do?
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Is this The way
I’m 18 tired of being skinny fat I look horrible without clothes and I’m tired but I believe that the way I can lose this weight and get abs is simply less calories no processed/unhealthy food protein intake ,cardio like jogging 10-12k steps and abs muscle training consistently does anyone believe there’s is any errors too…
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Stuck on 70+kgs
Good morning , my weight has been between 72-75 kgs forever. I’m 5’2”, a vegetarian and think I eat well. Active 3ish times a week / yoga, walking, random weights. So I gave up alcohol 95 days ago completely (did it for lent and continued) - no weight change which really surprised me! My daughter showed me this app and…
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Does anyone have any tips or tricks for relatively fast but maintainable weight loss ?
I want loose weight quickly but also so that i can maintain the weight loss and not gain it all back - can anyone help me out ?
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Looking for Mounjaro buddies. UK
I started 4 weeks ago, down 11lbs yay.Anyone else on here want to chat?
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Grief and weight loss
Today is weigh in day and I am scared to step on the scale. This has been one of the hardest weeks of my life. I got a call that my cousin I was raised with took her own life at the start of the week. I’ve been in utter shock and disbelief for days. Like a lot of people in these dark times, I have turned to food for…
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My journey so far. This has worked for me. This post is mainly geared for guys trying to lose weight
Gentlemen, I would like to share this mini novel with you all in the hopes that it will help to finally crack the code on consistent/healthy weight loss. Forgive me in advance. I know my writing tends to be all over the place. In my humble opinion, I believe living by a structured dietary plan and lifestyle are essential.…
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How do you know the difference between total and net calories ?
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daily calorie goal seems too high
Hi, I’m 18 years old, 5’8, and 164 lbs trying to get to 145. I’m a bit of a beginner but i’m a little confused because it’s recommending me to eat 2,020 calories a day to lose 1 lb a week, but the TDEE calculator recommended around 1,700 calories. I didn’t include my workouts on the app but I do weight/light cardio 5 days…
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Ozempic as a type 1 diabetic
Hi, I've newly downloaded the app as I'm a type 1 and have been put on ozempic. On week 2 now. All the maths is doing my head in with the changes to my insulin doses relating to calories in being so reduced! Anyone else out there on this particular journey. I'd love to connect and see how we are all doing.
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fustrated that nothing is changing
Im just under 13 stone 5'2" 54 peri menopausal. Since January I have been exercising, cutting down. I dont drink alcohol, I dont eat after 6pm, Ive recently cut down on my dairy, Im careful what and how much I eat due to reflux. My portions are smaller than before. I eat more protein. I have PT and exercise with swimming…
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How to get out of this slump :(
Okay, so I'm 18 years old and I'm 5'7. I currently weigh 140 lbs, but my goal is 130 lbs. I started my weight loss journey at 153 lbs. I was going strong and lost 13 pounds in 3 weeks. Once I hit 140 lbs, my weight loss kind of… stopped? I don't know if I started eating more or what. Recently, a bunch of social events with…
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Help
hey everyone new on here struggling with tracking need accountability help need to lose about 20 lbs and feel good and have more energy who is with me
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How can I loose the weight
Hi I’ve just joined my fitness pal. I’m 212 at 5’6 and I’m trying to get to 150. I need help trying to discipline myself and really push towards my goal. My biggest fear Is having health issues because of weight. What are some ways you guys discipline yourselves to loose the weight.
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Not sure where to go
I have been battling weight forever and a number of health problems at the age of 53. The latest issue if shortness of breath doing basically anything and back pains when standing walking I found one Dr that found some lung issues that are there and it is what it is - no way to repair that. the doctor did state I should…
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Need help losing weight fast
I want to look good again , I am 5,2 and 185 pounds. I’m disgusting and can’t stand myself but I constantly give in to snacking on junk. I don’t want to be like this anymore, my goal is 150 by August latest any tips help I also have autism so I am unmotivated and a very picky eater, this obviously doesn’t help my case
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Best smart watch?
I’m looking for a new affordable smart watch. Previously had FitBits which barely last. My current one is Hawaii, which has been good, but the battery really plays up now and is destined for the bin.
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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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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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Why did my calorie goal drop so much overnight?
Hi all, just wondering if anyone can explain this to me. I am not new to calorie counting but I’m fairly new to my fitness pal. Yesterday I updated my weight, I had lost .8 pounds, and then noticed that my starting weight was 5 pounds lower than my highest. To see a more accurate reflection of what I’ve lost I updated it…
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Really slow progress
I have been faithfully logging every bite for a month now and haven't really lost any weight. I added in walks, my job keeps me a little active, and I still feel like I am not seeing any progress. Last time I lost weight a few years ago, I lost it really fast doing the same thing I am doing now. Does anyone else have this…
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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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What do you think about one meal a day?
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How to have consistently and stay motivated for exercise and diet
Please someone help me. What to do. I really don't have idea. All I know is I need to lose weight as I'm 23 only but Weight 98 kg
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Lose weight
I’ve been following a 1500-calorie diet for a month to lose weight, but my weight isn’t dropping — it’s staying the same.
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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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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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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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Weight loss journal
I’ve been journaling ever since my weight loss started a decade ago. I can go back and see the progress of my 70 lb weight loss- challenges and solutions and planning ahead. Does anyone else do this?