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Most Helpful Posts - Motivation and Support (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members to help you with motivation and support. * MFP Fitspiration! * GET RICH QUICK!!! * THE MYTH OF MOTIVATION (AND WHAT YOU NEED INSTEAD) * The Importance of Willpower for Weight Loss * Serial Starters If you wish to suggest topics for this category, please…
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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community!
Welcome to our community! This forum category, Motivation and Support, has been created for members to get motivational help and support from other MyFitnessPal members. 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…
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WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023
:) Here is another bright and shiny month just waiting for us to plunge into new tasks and habits. I look forward to this new beginning with all of you. :) Welcome to a place for support and encouragement. The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome. :) Be sure to bookmark the thread so you can…
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100 Colonoscopies
I am on a mission to get 100 of my MFP family to schedule a colonoscopy. My FIL is in stage 4 colon cancer that could have been prevevnted if he had payed attention and had his done. My husband had his and they removed polyps that we are waiting on results foor. 2 people responded on my first post that they were going…
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Serial Starters
This isn't your first rodeo with losing weight is it? That's fine, this group is full of people who have been around more than once, the difference is we're committing to ourselves to make this our last journey with losing weight. Anyone can stop in ask questions, answer questions, or just check in. We are here to support…
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NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Morning: There are a group of us that have been on the WW site for years and we are starting over here. We are hoping to keep our group and add to our group with more interaction here. Some of us do WW tracking, some do MFP, some just do on their own. The most important thing is accountability and encouragement. We strive…
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JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
A new year ... a fresh start. New Beginnings .. new goals! I've been doing this thread for a number of years. And many of you might be thinking, if this thread works, why are you still trying to lose weight; still struggling to control habits. Because habits are hard to change. And losing weight, for so many, is a lifelong…
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LESS Alcohol ~ SEPTEMBER 2023 ~ One Day at A Time
Do you want to drink LESS? Then join us in drinking LESS (whatever that means for you) as we continue to support and learn from each other. ■ LESS ALCOHOL RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST ■ USING THIS THREAD: ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ •Join us at any time. •Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less and you decide what…
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WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
:) For some people September is the other January--a time to make a clean start on something important. We have a new project at our house that requires time and patience and I am so glad to have all of you to support me during this difficult time. My challenge may be bigger or smaller than yours, but it is significant and…
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Fat 2 Fit Weight Loss Support Group - OCTOBER 2023 Registration is OPEN!
Need a team for support and commitment? Some help getting inspired? We hope you'll consider FAT 2 FIT, a weight loss challenge and support group. A community. A wonderful group of warm, fun, and strong people to help make your journey possible. Come for OCTOBER and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to support…
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LESS Alcohol ~ OCTOBER 2023 ~ One Day at A Time
Do you want to drink LESS? Then join us in drinking LESS (whatever that means for you) as we continue to support and learn from each other. ■ LESS ALCOHOL RESOURCE & GENERAL INFORMATION LIST ■ USING THIS THREAD: ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ •Join us at any time. •Set your own goal - this thread is about drinking less and you decide what…
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I think anything’s possible now! It’s happening!!!
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Women 50+ for October
WELCOME to the thread for Women in their 50’s (or thereabouts). Actually, all women are welcome. We are a group of women who gain support and encouragement from others who are facing some of the same challenges. This has turned out to be a very helpful tool for many. I have met many new friends on this thread. So once…
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Women 200lb+, Let's Have A Superb September!!!
🍁Happy September, ladies!🍁 🍂What are your goals for this month and do you have any big plans for fall? Is there anything you're looking forward to over the next few months or, conversely, anything you're worried about? 🍁 Summer wrap up: How was this summer for you? Did you accomplish what you'd set out to do? Were there…
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Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
Hello Everyone! Welcome to our discussion. We are a great community - both men and women - and provide excellent support and motivation for your personal weight loss journey. This is not a group. This is an ongoing discussion of support and motivation and you can easily participate. There is no "joining" to do. Just post a…
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MEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023
Robert Mitchum in "Dead Man" is the best. :) It is the start of Q4 - a time to finish up something important. My challenge may be bigger or smaller than yours, but it is significant and having the support of others will help me. :) Welcome to a place for support and encouragement. The name of the thread is "Men Ages 50+"…
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Starting Over after Grief
I have been a member of MFP for quite some time, and I was very close to my goal weight last fall, maybe 7 pounds to go. My mom died in September 2022, and I just gave up. I have been struggling very hard over the past year, gained 50 pounds, feeling very discouraged and embarrassed about it. This Saturday marks one year…
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"Best Strategies for Staying Motivated During a Fitness Journey?"
Question Title: "Best Strategies for Staying Motivated During a Fitness Journey?" Hello MyFitnessPal community, I hope you're all doing well on your fitness journeys! I've been on my own health and fitness path for a while now and have experienced my fair share of ups and downs when it comes to motivation. I'd love to hear…
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my accountability thread Day one
Hi All: I have been eating terrible since Christmas. Gained 10 lbs and so upset with myself. Well today I am starting an accountability thread for myself and anyone who would like to join me. I am 65 and just had a new grandchild ( 5h one!)this week and want to be healthy so I can watch him grow up. So here is Day 1! One…
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Over 50 Women's Club
Any women nearing or over the age of 50 are cordially invited to join the Over 50 Women's Club for support, fun and laughter. The group is private so you must be invited or ask to be invited.
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What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?
I know that many of us choose to lose weight because we want to have a healthy lifestyle and feel better about ourselves, but c'mon, we also have "I'm going to stick it to X" reasons. For me, it's because I don't want to be the fat gay cousin. I want to be the hot gay cousin. I also want people's minds to be blown when I…
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Another mini goal achived :)
Age 54 height 5"7" Starting weight July 31st 2023 181lbs. Pant size 36. Today Sep 25 2023 weight 158lbs pant size a comfortable 32. Man that feels good. and this was a goal of mine when I started. Goal weight is between 145 to 150 with a waist size of 30 to 32. I will be working toward not being skinny fat by lifting and…
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What are you reaching for ?
Goals keep us going. I started my journey at 325 pounds. I'm currently 280. Long term I want to lose another 80-100 pounds. Short term... -I want to be In the 270's by October 13th. -Currently west 2xl shirt. Want to get to xl. What goals are you chasing?
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Body image issues after losing weight?
This is a subject that I didn’t realize I would need to address but…well…here I am. Does anyone who has lost a lot of weight struggle with body image? A quick summary to help make sense of where I’m coming from. When I was in my 20s-30s i basically lived at my gym (hence the username)…I was strong…I was cut (lifted 5/days…
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Calling all Garmin users
I've got a place for us to get together and do fitness challenges and more here in my Garmin Connect group: All-Around Average Fit Friends - https://connect.garmin.com/modern/group/4412850/. Shame- and guilt-free support and motivation for those who are passionate about health and fitness but not *that* passionate :D Hope…
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I love you!
I love you! I love you! I love you! That's what I said to my weighing machine while doing my happy dance! :D I know I'm supposed to contain my happiness until it's real, but I may have just broken my weight loss plateau after months of not seeing any results. I lost ONE whole pound. I've been seen this number consistently…
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Just being accountable to the app makes me eat better
What an incredible tool to assist in will power
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I’m on multiple medications for brain and kidneys and also medications to control the side effects
I have gained 30 lbs in the last two years that I have been using your app. It would have been a lot more worse without My Fitness Pal. My food choices are very limited. I’m on vegetarian renal diet. Could I find others with mental health issues and stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who could help me reduce my midriff.…
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Annual check-up "Oh oh!" - Getting back on track NOW
I've been going through some stuff and knew I had let my own needs take a back seat - but the numbers from my annual visit are a huge wake-up call. I knew I had gained back about ten pounds, but I did NOT realize I had turned my "good" glucose and lipid numbers back to high-risk values. I have a metabolic syndrome that…
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Wanna get shredded ? or wanna bulk, Let's get it together
I'm actually bulking for 6-7 months from now i'll start cutting for my first competition ifbb . Hope me Luck !
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Thankyou
Lovely to be able to read such motivation and encouragement 😊
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Woohoo
Im down 1.8 this week