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Small Steps, Big Wins: Support and inspiration for your 2024 goals
Big wins start with small steps! 💪 Swap tips and motivation with other 2024 goal-getters. It can be tempting to try to overhaul your whole diet and routine in the new year, but big, sudden changes aren’t usually the ticket to lasting change. Achieving your bigger goals—like losing weight or hitting a fitness milestone—can…
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Types of Posts in the MyFitnessPal Community
The MyFitnessPal community utilizes four types of posts; Discussions: Discussions are the default type of post in the MyFitnessPal Community. If you’re unsure what kind of Post to make, a Discussion is a safe bet. Replies to a Discussion are listed in a linear chronological post order. Ideas: Ideas are used to submit…
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Most Helpful Posts - Getting Started (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members to help you get started. Weight Loss/Diet/Logging Food:* FREE Customized Personal Weight Loss Eating Plan! (Not Spam or MLM) * Fad Diets and general recommendations * A guide to get you started on your path to Sexypants * So you're new here... * Calorie…
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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community!
Welcome to our community! This forum category, Getting Started, has been created for members who are just getting started and have questions or need guidance. While it is important to be patient and supportive in all of our forums, we respectfully ask that anyone posting in this topic always keep in mind this forum is for…
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When will I have more self control with food intake?
I record through MFP, over all I find it very helpful to see what I’m eating. I’m doing a calorie deficit for the time being. But I’ll suddenly get swarms of major urges to ingest food! It’s like a drug addict jonesing for their fix! I get tunnel vision to the food and I gotta have it! I’ll still record it and see the…
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Eating Toooooooo Much
I’m doing the 16/8 intermittent fasting diet, I find the 16 hours fasting quite easy but I’m eating way too much in the 8 hour window.
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First time with MyFitnessPal app
Hi all, Quick question about the app… Started today… my goal is 1960 calories (based on app profile creation questions), I consumed 1757 calories today and burned 141 in exercise… It tells me I have 344 remaining. If I don’t consume those 344 calories, does that mean I’m in more of a deficit than I would be if I had 0…
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Finally back at it
I’ve been off this app for awhile now. The past couple of years have been rough. I had a stroke, was diagnosed with diabetes and cancer and ended up having major surgery this summer. I lost some weight during all of that but it wasn’t in a good way. I still need to lose about 50 pounds to get to my goal weight. I also need…
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Ok I get it - really fit people can exercise and diet
Have you ever wondered why on the front of MyFitnessPal they only allow really fit people and people who do not need to diet. I am 61 years of age and disabled- none of the exercises shown on MyFitnessPal are appropriate for me. I have logged in over 400 days for the food recording part of the program. The rest of it is…
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Is there a username search function?
Just curious, I know a few people who have signed up here and would like to add them as a friend.
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Ooof, this is tough.
Hi! I’m Meggan. 31 year old mom of two! I’ve been on a weight loss journey my entire life. Like literally as long as I can remember. I’ve lost, I’ve gained, I’ve lost & I’ve gained even more. It’s always been a huge hurdle in my life. I’ve been 158 pounds and I’ve been 248 pounds. I’m once again on another journey to lose…
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Spring
I'm getting myself healthier. I was eating sugar after almost every meal. I gave it up for lent and REALLY noticed a difference in the way I feel. I had no idea how hooked I was on that sugary treat after a meal.
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my steps keep not tracking??
throughout the week my steps will just not connect, and it stays at zero. for example, today i did almost 11k, it doesn't show up no matter how many times i reconnect?? any advice?
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New intro:
Just found this group. Love the JFT. I'm 58 years old and never really had to worry too much about my weight when I was younger but my metabolism has slowed down and I have a low thyroid now. I'm 5'5" and was 176 but recently was able to get to 170. I am struggling because it seems like every time I get on the scale I've…
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Meal Replacement Shakes
Tomorrow I start my journey with meal replacement shakes. Is there anyone on this path to weight loss? And how's it going? I'm shooting for 6 months to a year.
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Low Sodium Diet
I have cirrhosis and have to live on a low sodium diet. Anyone else on this journey?
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Celiac/Gluten Free Friend Chain
Hello Friends! I am not new to MFP but I am new to using it seriously. 😅 In 2021 I was diagnosed with Celiac and it's been a tough road. Now that I have a handle on it I am finding ways to lose weight while eating GF and I would love to share/exchange tip as well as make some new MFP friends to keep each other motivated to…
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Weight gain snacks
Any recommendations on cheap easy snacks to help gain weight?
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Looking for 45+ year old female Wegovy accountability partners
Hi! I am looking for accountability partners/friends, 45+ years old, who are also taking Wegovy. I started on Wegovy 6 weeks ago and am also following an exercise and nutrition plan with the help of my GP. Height: 166cm/5"5 SW: 94 kg/207lbs CW: 89 kg/196 lbs GW: 68kg/ 150 lbs. Please feel free to friend me.
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2 questions about the Food Plan module
I am starting a new meal plan (first one). Day 1, second task, “select lunch menu for four days…” but it does not tell ne how to do this or give me any other instructions. Also the video about creating a meal plan does not match the menus or options seen on my version of the android app. 24.9.0-33781
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Looking for Inspiration
Anyone want to buddy up for some positive vibes? Need macro advice and just motivation to stay on track. Just wanting to shed a few and maintain some healthier habits :)
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Gotta start somewhere!
Tomorrow will be day one at 5am of my hour workout on the elliptical. I will attempt this every day of the week except for Sundays. I currently weigh 245 pounds. My goal is 190 or lower. I would like to achieve 200 by my birthday may 9th. I know it’s a stretch but just simply seeing a change is a desire of my heart. I’ll…
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Wegovy newbie
I will be starting wegovy tomorrow. A bit nervous about it. Is anyone just starting or has been on wegovy that is using this format to track food, exercise etc. What has worked for you? What has not worked for you? Thanks for any insight.
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Weekends
I know you have to eat in a calorie deficit on the week , Do you eat more calories either sataurday or Sunday Or eat your calories deficit for the whole week
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Alcohol
Can you still drink beer on a calorie deficit ? And still loose weight
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Out with the old..new adventures to come.
Hello and good morning!! I'm new here, and actualy was not intending on a membership, I forgot to unsubscribe, so its a blessing in disguise. Anywhosal, I love a good healthy snack recipe, I tend to graze when I eat, which the results in over eating, so im trying to make healthier eating decisions and habits. I just…
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Looking for a few good friends.
I'm back to the meat grinder again. Maybe this time will be a bigger success. I'm 53 years old and 300lbs. So, I need to lose a lot. I want friends who can be supportive while still appreciating a good joke or story. We can swap ideas and recipes or just hang out and talk about our funny kids. If this is you, add me as a…
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register products scanned
Would you please tell me how to register the products I have scanned, so that I should be able to select them easily afterwards.
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Ready for a Change
Hi All I'm a newbie ( and never even posted a message online before) and excited to embark on a brand new project..a fitter , slimmer and healthier version of myself. :) I'm a 60 year old West Australian woman and happy to report that I've always enjoyed good health. Recently I was weighed at the doctor's and couldn't…
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Hello! Trying to get fit again!
Hi! I’m in Ontario, Canada, and I have just started back on MFP to track my daily food intake. I have gained weight over the last few years, thanks to menopause, less axticity, and cancer treatments last year. Now that I am back on track and retired, I am making healthy changes and would love to connect with others in the…
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I need zero alcohol
I've searched for a group or thread and can't find anything, I've struggled for 26 months to cut the alcohol, I need help Borderline alcoholic
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Steps - Calories Changes
Hi, I’m new here and I have a Garmin that I’ve connected to my app. When i got it switched over it did something strange to my calories and I don’t understand why… Without my garmin I have almost 2000 steps, with 19 calories burned, when I connect it I have 3500 steps but negative 300ish calories. I don’t understand what’s…
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Won't sync with Fitbit
I have tried all options suggested in discussion groups and still cannot sync my Versa 3 two MyFitnessPal. All I get when I try is the buy option or update. They're supposed to be a connect tab which doesn't come up.
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Looking for new friends that are just getting started as me for motivation
I have 75 pounds to go and would like to support and motivate each other. I already lost over 20 pounds. Feel free to add me. Looking for long-term friends. Hope you a lovely day and let's do this!!!!!!
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