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40/40/20 to try to maintain muscle during a cut?
39M/5'5/138lbs. Been losing for about 9 months, starting at 220. Currently running a goal of 1775 for calories. Trying to lose the last of the fat before clean bulking on a modest surplus (100-200 cal,) aiming for around 130lbs. I've been lifting this whole time, so I'm trying not to lose any muscle while getting down to…
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NSV
Wondering if anyone can let me know what this means?
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How do I stop binge eating
Good afternoon members. So far I've lost about 12 lbs, give or take. However, I have those days when I go way beyond my calorie limit because I eat everything in sight. Anybody know why that happens? Anybody know how to stop it? Thanks!
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Looking for friends
Please add me as a friend if you’d like an accountability partner! 23lbs down needing a good community to help get the rest off!
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Stopped losing weight
I've been using this app for 10 weeks. My goal was to lose 10 lbs. in 10 weeks, so I have my calorie limit set for losing a pound per week. I lost a pound per week for the first 4 weeks. Then... nothing. I've maintained for 6 weeks now, and I'm getting frustrated. I weigh and measure everything I eat. I run and/or bike 5…
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Help with weight loss
Hi I have been struggling with losing weight, I have tried so many diets, shakes, keto, PT and more and I still gain even in a low cal, would love to hear ideas, diets that work or health changes I can adapt?
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Am I in a deficit
Hi can someone help? If my maintenance calories is 1400 and I usually eat 1200 calories daily, but burn 200-300 daily, would I be in a deficit? (I know eating 1200 calories is seen as bad, but I am a short person and don’t usually get hungrier than that)
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Too much protein Keto?
Is 80 gr of protein a day too much? I’m doing the Keto diet (along with 16:8 intermittent fasting) and I’m struggling to find foods that I like that aren’t high in protein. I’m a big fan of salmon and chicken but I read online that it’s not good and you can gain even more weight. I’ve been keeping my carbs under 28 grams…
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Carnivore diet: Losing weight only on days off. Why?
I have lost nearly 4 stone in 4 months. But I have noticed a pattern and I want to break it. I seem to only lose weight when I’m less active. I work in a school so just had a week off. I was losing almost a pound a day during that break. I noticed before this I was starting to only lose weight on the weekends. My job is…
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Lose skin
I was 68 pounds heavier 7 months ago. I have lost 68 pounds naturally. No medication, no special injections or fad diet. I found out what my Basic Metabolic Rate was and kept my calorie intake lower than my energy expendure, stayed really active (which was easy because I have a job where I don't sit at a desk), and did…
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Weight Gain
Hi! I’ve been using fitness pal for years. However I’ve been on a weight gain streak. Last April 2023 I was 148 and now I’m 166. I’ve steadily gained weight over the last year and I’m not eating an over abundance to gain that much. And every time I attempt to fast, eat in a calorie deficit, etc. I ended up not losing…
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BMR
I have lost 65 pounds in 7 months. I did that by doing 1200 calories a day and being active. My Current BMR is 1378 and calorie needs are 1894 based on activity level. Current TDEE is 2135. I was losing 3 pounds a week until 2 werks ago. In the last 2 weeks I have only lost 2 pounds. What is happening? Why is it slowing…
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Increased caloric goal (help)
Hi all, I've been using the app for 12 weeks with the gaol set to 1200 daily calories. I've been doing 10 lb goals at a time and updating my weight in the app every couple of lbs. This morning I updated my weight and dropped my goal another 10 lbs. I've done this twice now and am down 25 lbs, however, my daily calorie goal…
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asthma & weight
Does anyone have Asthma and noticed a difference with it when losing weight?
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Exercise, mental health & diet
Hi all, A bit of background, I've suffered for years with my mental health and just came off Sertraline. I don't regret antidepressants, but they stunted me from being able to exercise & also made me hungry all the time. Now I'm off them, I've got back into exercise a bit (strength, cardio & yoga for flexibility), and I'm…
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How to Set Different Goal for Weekend Calories
I used to be a member of Weight Watchers, and I liked how you had a base number of points you were supposed to use in each day, then you had an allowance of weekly points that could be used any time during the week, or you could choose not to use them. Exercise also earned you more points that you could choose whether to…
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Half my body weight
I need to lose half my body weight in order to be a healthy weight. I need lots of low calorie options that Will fill me up. If I'm hungry I have a hard time staying away from the fridge and I eat and eat till I feel full. I feel I should also add in I'm diabetic so I do have to be careful what I eat.
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Back to Weight Loss after years Maintaining
Well, I’m officially back to weight loss after years of maintaining. As a caregiver round-the-clock it’s been challenging. But not impossible! Need to lose about 5-7 pounds for first goal of 135. And then go for another 3 pound loss to get to 132. Anyhow, plan to get back to daily exercise here at home - and work it into…
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Moving the scale….
Good morning everyone, I really need some accountability, anyone want to be MyFitnessPal friends to help move the scale going down?! It keeps going up and I need help to move it the other way!
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Any animal based groups here for Australians?
The reason why I said Australians specifically because I am interested in knowing the product range. Also, for us here raw dairy is illegal so it’s hard to relate with people from other countries where it’s not 🤷♀️
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Weekly Report for CURRENT week
Is there a way to see a weekly report of calories/etc for the CURRENT week? I can find past weeks where it shows what my goals were & what I actually did. But is this possible to see for the current week? I vary my calories each day, have 1-2 heavier calorie days & the rest lower. It gets hard to keep track of & make sure…
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How to curb cravings?
I always end up giving into my cravings which ends up making me over eat a lot. How do I stop this? It’s making it very hard to lose weight.
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Keto for weight loss right though struggling with an eating disorder.
Tw: discussion of eating disorders. I have been dealing with bulimia for 2 years and every time I've tried to go keto, I've failed since it's too hard for me to manage my carb cravings so i end up binging and purging on carbs. (I am trying to lose 15 kg/30 lbs and it is within the healthy range of bmi) Meanwhile when i try…
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Measurements?
Where can I add my measurements of inches I've lost or gained?
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Why is MyFitnessPal saying I will gain weight when I am under calorie goal?
Hi there. I’m not sure if this is a silly question or if I’m misunderstanding the app’s calculations. I have been using the app to count calories for over two weeks now. For the past couple of days I have been 146 and 418 calories under my 1500 calorie daily goal respectively. Yet when I press “complete diary” at the end…
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Are there any vegan/plant based groups on here?
Hi there I’m Rita! I’m new to MyFitnessPal, I’ve been on a whole foods plant based diet for 2 and a half years. I learn new things about nutrition daily through my own experience and or research. I’m finding macro tracking to be a bit hard or overwhelming at the moment. I eat very clean and healthy not sure why the fat is…
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Scale not moving !!!
I have been doing 16:8 intermittent fasting since March and I lost 3 kg in first month. For almost last 2 months, I am exercising atleast 4 days a week - 2 days full body strengt training and 2 days high intensity cardio..i have started keeping a food diary here and the max calories I take in a day are around 1300 (almost…
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How to ween into a intermittent fasting diet
I’ve been trying to do this but I can’t do it at night I’m having a lot of trouble feeling like I need to eat and I eat enough during the day and I do drink a lot of water. Helppp mee
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What is happening to me?
I am not ok friends I have lost 65 pounds in 7 months. I did that by doing 1200 calories a day and being active. I was losing 3 pounds a week until 2 werks ago. In the last 2 werjs I have only lost 2 pounds. What is happening? Why is it slowing diwn now after 7 months? I have 20 pounds to go. I am currently a size 8 and at…
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How do I get "100 pound" celebration image to come up?
Don't laugh, but this morning I hit my 100 pound weight loss, put it in here, and nothing happened! I was so looking forward to seeing it! The system did it for 75, anyone know how to get the image? Really wanted to share it! Thanks