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Stop thinking about food 24/7
Please help how do I train my stupid brain to stop thinking about FOOD 24/7 xxxx
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2023 Summer 5% Challenge Soon to Open for Signup!✈🎫
Are you looking for Accountability and motivation? Check out the 2023 Summer 5% Challenge. Virtually fly with us to fun destinations as our teams race to land their plane first. We open for sign-ups Saturday, June 3. Check us out! Ceri (Ceriusly1) Captain, 2023 Summer IBC Koalas Captain, 2023 Summer 5% Challenge ~…
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On Again Off Again... I Really Wanna Stay ON!
I get on track and then always seem to allow things to knock me back off again. And thenI get fustrated with myself everytime I try to restart, thinking "Dang, if you hadn't quit before, you'd already be down to this weight, or be at that fitness level by now". Grrrr But here I am, trying to motivate myself to get back on…
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Not every day is gonna be good
I had a pretty crappy day yesterday. My "Dawn effect kicked in" and I got a morning blood sugar spike, not horrible (111) but still there (lessened by my Hobbit drink, the night before, but still). Then I had 2 tuna fish sandwiches for dinner (Hero Bread) totally within my calorie and carb range... but spike! 145! I felt…
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My 12 Week Year
Hi all, I came across the 12-week year framework recently and it really struck a chord. The idea is basically about using 12 weeks as a perfect timeframe for achieving goals - short enough to inspire a sense of urgency and allow for a sustained burst of effort, long enough to see real progress and allow for some ups and…
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Friends wanted
Kia Ora I'm from New Zealand and exercise daily. I have been on this app for 8 years now and love it, I've met and made many friends. If your interesting and interested in support with health or nutrition or to chat I'm here, looking forward to making new friends ;)
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Long covid and fitness/nutrition
Hi everyone, I had covid in 2021 - I had it really really badly and was hit with long covid, which was debilitating for the first 2-3 months, and then quite bad for about 5-6 months. Since then, I've gradually got better in most ways - ie gone back to work, and can walk around and do most things normally - I have gone back…
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Are you my accountability buddy?
Hi there! I am looking for an accountability buddy who would like to motivate one another. I started my weight loss journey in February and I'm down 25-27 lbs. I just turned 50 in January and I've made huge, positive changes in my life in order to make the next 50 even better. If you're interested in being an…
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Anyone else have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? Or similar?
Hey! I Have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome type III. Can make it quite tough loosing weight with all the dislocations and hospital stays!! anyone else on here in a similar situation/ have a chronic illness? would be good to get in touch with people to share tips/ keep motivation up! :)
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Just discovered
Until a week ago I had not been on the community side of MFP. Tonight I discovered this group chat. I’m working hard to lose the weight I gained during the pandemic after I’d lost about 75#. Now monitoring my health concerns that also were new during the pandemic so losing the weight and being more active is essential I…
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Audiobooks For Motivation
Hi! I could tell you my long journey/story, but it mirrors so many others. I'm planning to begin increasing my walking and I'm hoping audiobooks will cure a lot of issues I have staying motivated. Does anyone have any suggestions? I loved the movie Brittany Runs A Marathon so that's sort of my vibe. I used to be an avid…
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Looking for an accountability coach!
Hello MFP fam - Help! I'm looking to hire an online health/fitness coach who will work with me 1:1 and hold me accountable for CONSISTENTLY:* logging my intake in MFP * meeting my macro goals and suggesting changes as needed (currently using macros from TDEE calculator) * meeting my step goals and letting me know when to…
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Divorcing - New Relationship with Food
I'm divorcing my wife after almost 7 years. It feels so good to write that as I haven't told anyone, not even my wife (officially). I'm trying to get back in shape. When I got married I was about 195-200. I'm now about 260 with more fat, and less muscle. That's one of the reasons for the divorce - my wife is not attracted…
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small goals, what is a goal?
I offer myself a small reward for a small goal the goals become the rewards the goal usually is a need so the means justifies the end the work is necessary and unavoidable --unless it is my goals tend to autoregulate; complete or discard but I dont even understand how to set a goal. my goals tend to fail easily I exercise…
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What is the key to staying consistent??
This area I struggle with the most!!!!
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Hi im 43yrs old skinny and very depressed.
Hi please can anyone giv me a. Diet plan please I'm 43yrs old 12stone 5ft8in tall skinny y build. My first day today doing home multi gym. In morning I ate 1 banana 2 sachet oat meal with milk and 1 babana. Also I had 2 boiled eggs. Could anyone giv me a diet plan please for breakfast dinner and lunch. My goal is to gain…
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water weight is legit throwing water on my resolve...
i started my journey around a week and a half ago. i lost a bit of weight like half a kg. since the past 5 days i started the gym, and i walked on the treadmill for a bit, did some incline walking, then 5 mins of elliptical, nothing tooooooooooooo extreme. i have dieted before and reached my goal weight back in 2020 and…
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Disabled
Is there anyone here who has cerebral palsy? I do and I would love to connect with people who have similar struggles.
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Shame and positive body image
Ok, this is a thing, and like many things, I want to get my .02 cents in here. I am overweight by a bit. I need to lose around 50 pounds, but I am pretty pleased. Should someone try to body shame me, my response, if I bothered with the fool, would be this. Yeah? Fatty eh? Well, let's think about that. Firstly I am…
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Looking for friends
Im looking for friends who need the motivation and support to reach there goals i just had weight loss surgery 3 weeks ago and have had my motivation return i can say its been a hard process but well worth it. Please feel free to add me
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New person here!
Hello New to these discussions. Need a buddy. Hit a new all time high with my weight. Need to figure this out and get motivated.
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Diabetes ~ What to Eat?
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and I am a bit overwhelmed. Happy to have a diagnosis so I can begin to work on reversing it. Any tips on what to eat? I'm retraining myself and habits however can be at a loss what to eat? I'm single as well so cooking is a challenge for me... Any tips?
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Friends
I am sure people see this all the time but I am looking to find others to be friends. I have logged in for over 100+ days now and I am just looking for support. Me: *44 years young *Married with a dog (our daughter) *PCOS/Diabetic *Work at a university (hybrid - 2 days home, 3 days at the college) Back story: *I had WLS…
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Motivational post, not really just the truth
Well, here we are (being here is something cool itself, which means you are already 99% of the way there) So here is the thing if you're here to lose weight. First, you are awesome already! Seriously you are, all that weight loss business is just becoming more awesome. You're not going to lose anything, you are going to…
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Needing support to get back on track!
Gaining weight due to stress. I’m eating everything in sight and not making the best food decisions. I feel defeated and like I have no control at all.
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Looking for accountability friends - late 40s, coeliac, runner, with a stress-eating habit!
Hi there, I'm back to MFP again after a break and looking for accountability friends! As the title says, I'm in my late 40s, I have dietary challenges (gluten-free, lapsed vegetarian). I'm pretty active, I run and cycle most days, I generally eat reasonably well but have an ongoing issue with stress/emotional eating at the…
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Inspiration
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New
I have been using this app to count my calories and lose weight for a back operation. I don't have anyone to talk to that is attempting to improve them selves. Would love to talk with someone. I am 71 and live in the mountains of CO. thank you.
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Women 200lb+, Let's Have a Magical May!!!
💜 Hello, ladies! We've made it to May!!! 💜One more month until summer! What are your plans for the rest of spring? Will you be trying anything new this month? Or is it back to the tried and true methods that have been working for you so far this year? 💜Is there anything you're looking forward to this May? And what are your…
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Mistake
Can’t figure out how to delete