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Embarking on a Journey to Wellness: My Story
Title: Seeking Support on My Journey to Better Health Hello, MyFitnessPal community, I'm taking a bold step today by opening up about my journey to improve my physical and mental well-being. My name is Dana. I am 50-year-old. I have been battling with excess weight, back and knee issues, and a host of mental health…
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Motivation n support
Hi my name is AZ I started my journey 40days ago its been going but these last few days I feel like I let myself down, I haven't worked out (sadface) but I have stayed in Calorie deficit Need friends if anyone's willing this is hard alone...
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Over 48,000 posts now!!!
Yeah, I've realized that I've done this a long time now. A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 35+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Hello everyone!
I'm a 57 year old librarian from the Omaha area! Just starting My fitness Pal and hoping to get back on track with weight loss and fitness and possibly some sanity?
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Gestational diabetes
Just wondering if there is anyone using this app to track their carbs for gestational diabetes. I was diagnosed a few weeks ago and I'm hoping to find others with it so we can possibly exchange meal and snack ideas
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30+ year old looking for motivation and accountability partner
Hi anyone feel free to add me
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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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Your children are watching
I was very fit back in the day. I've struggled with my weight for the past probably decade. During My marriage, my kids have really only seen me be overweight. Recently divorced and I had them with me for summer when I started my journey. My journey began with fasting. Although they initially didn't know what it was, they…
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need help understanding prompt
Occasionally, I’ll get a prompt that states ”If every day were like today, in 5 weeks, you’ll weigh ___. I’m confused if this is supposed to be a positive reinforcement message or a warning? Can anyone help? It is just weird to me.
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Getting (re) started
Lost almost 40 pounds on WW prior to 2019 and now find myself with half of it back. Pretty happy I’ve found MFP again. Logged consistently for the past 2 weeks. Looking to add walking and Pickleball in for exercise. Got my Apple Watch counting steps. Any suggestions out there for success??
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Rebooting
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Holiday Encouragement Thread
With Sukkot just past us, Canadian Thanksgiving tomorrow, and Halloween coming up, the round of cooler weather and food related holidays is just beginning. I'm starting this thread so we can support each other, share alternative holiday treat recipes, and just let each other know we're not alone. If there's enough interest…
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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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Plateau …
Hello everyone ! I have been calorie counting for 6 weeks and successfully lost over a kilo a week for the first 4 weeks but have now plateaued:( Any tips or suggestions please ? I still have at least 10 kilos to lose , thank you in advance x
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secret weapons
Weight loss is warfare. What are some of your secret weapons or hacks. Share your tactics !! I used to getting up in the morning and sometimes that would stall or deter my making it to the gym. So I downloaded an app and set my most upbeat and motivational workout songs as the alarm. It's like an instant shot of…
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NON SCALE VICTORIES..SHARE EM!
Mine....I can finally fit an XL t shirt down from 2xl!!! What about you guys ?!?!?
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Down 100+lb and wanting to motivate others
Hello 👋 my name is Maggie and I've struggled with weight, feeling good enough and not being an active participant in my own life. I've had a hard life and spent most of it overweight, depressed and lonely. I moved from Chicago to Seattle in 2020 to start fresh. In january 2022 I looked at myself a 38 almost 39 years old…
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Disability and Weight Loss
Hi y'all! My name is Acacia and I'm disabled (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Idiopathic Hypersomnia). I would love to meet others with disabilities who are working on weight management. Comment or message me!
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37 year old female from va looking for friends
Looking to add new friends for accountability. I'm at the biggest weight I've ever been and weight loss is now a life or death situation to me.
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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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Just need one good friend 🫶🏼
Hello! My name is Tomasita! I’m a military wife and mommy to 3 amazing young men! I’m a very busy person (not an excuse) I’m a commercial cleaner and have a very hectic work schedule (as we all do) BUT I also have zero social life so I have limited amount of real friends 😔 would love to have a person who gets me for me.
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New to MFP
Hi I’m new to MFP. I am motivated by visual images This photo is an artichoke. I’m soon to be 59 and just learned that artichokes have these spectacular flowers. Today I will make it a priority to eat five servings of vegetables. Who’s with me?
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I just sort of want to have a thread for chatting with dieters.
You know the kinda thing where we post mundane everyday things. Frustrations of trying to loose weight victories big or small. Obstacles big or small. So let me introduce myself I am a 3o something woman with kids station wagon no dog yet. A dog probably would have been good for me I would have had to walk it. I dont…
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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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Losing weight after coming off Sertraline
Hi everyone!! Looking for some feedback from others who are in the same boat as me. I was on Sertraline (Zoloft) for about 6 months and gained almost 10 lbs. I was in really good shape before (weighing in at 140), I'm now almost 150. I'm feeling much better now and have been completely off the medication for almost 3…
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Do not stop!
The race is not for the swift but who can endure. The scale might not move and the numbers are not going decreasing like you want but remember Rome was not built in a day. You might eat bad one day bounce back… cravings are normal.. portion control. 💗
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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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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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New friends
Hi everyone I need some need friends and some motivation thank you
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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…