Welcome New Members!

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I’m new here! Joined the community Jan. 2022! It’s only been a few days and I already LOVE this app! It’s usually very hard for me to gain and keep weight on, but I really feel confident in accomplishing my weight gaining goals this time!

My name is Danielle.
I have used MFP before and lost 60-ish pounds coupled with exercise. I then started drinking heavily and also ate my way back to the 60 I lost plus some. I got sober and gained even more weight. Now I’m back to trying to lose weight. I’ve lost about 50 and looking to lose more. I just figured out my macros today too, so I’m new to meal planning to fit those and log that.
But a refresh in supportive friends would be nice since it’s been a while!

Hi guys!! I’m not new to the app, but I’m finally ready to take my health and fitness into my hands and becoming the best version of me that I can!

I'm not new, but am open to friend requests.

Hello everyone. This is my second go around with this app. I lost 28lbs in 90 days about 2 yrs ago, but once COVID hit I gained it all back. Now I'm making a lifestyle change, and bringing sexy back 😁

Hey guys, looking for new friends to share our journeys!! Just add me! The app is more fun and motivational with community

I have a question - Do I have to purchase the "premium" membership to log food and stuff? It has little locks by everything and won't let me do anything - I was under the impression that this was a free service for the basic stuff. And the same thing on the app i downloaded on my phone, it will not let me do anything - it keeps prompting me to sign up for the premium membership.

Niteman3d wrote: »

branmart17 wrote: »

I have a question - Do I have to purchase the "premium" membership to log food and stuff?

No. Everything works for free, but I think you get some more flexibility with macros if you track them.

Thank you - maybe I was somewhere I was not supposed to be in the system, it had everything locked down. Anyway, I finally got my breakfast, lunch and water logged.

Now to figure out how to sync my apple watch..... oh the learning curve - it will be worth it once I get all the things figured out.

Hi folks! I just started using the app and I'm loving it. Any suggestions to my plan below?

ABOUT ME
Dad on a mission to get his body fat percentage from an unhealthy 30% at 234 pounds (106 kg) in July 2021 down to 10% before turning 40 in July 2022. I am 6'-2" tall. As of Jan 23rd, I am on a 35-day streak since Dec 20th. I have lost 28 pounds since July and 16 pounds since Dec 21st. I am on track to achieve my goal of 180 pounds (82 kg) by March 27th.

TARGET WEIGHT
Photos suggest for my size, my 10% body fat goal will be reached at about 180 pounds. My ideal weight by BMR is 190 pounds. Above 194 pounds is overweight, and is considered unhealthy by the medical community for men of my height.

PLAN
I started with a 1955 calorie BMR calculated by TDEEcalculator.net. Each week I will lose 3 pounds via a 1500-calorie high-protein diet with the following daily goals: Carbs 122g / Fat 39g / Protein 140g. Everything eaten will be tracked and weighed +/- 0.1 oz (2 gm) on MyFitnessPal, including supplements - which can add up to 130 calories. I will not eat back calories lost exercising.

I will weigh myself each morning after urinating. I know gaining more than 2 pounds of muscle in a month is unlikely. I will drop 100 daily calories from my diet when progress is not made after 3 days, going no lower than 1200 calories to avoid muscle atrophy, and add 50 calories if I lose more than 3 pounds in a week.

I will take a daily multivitamin, supplementing calcium, iron, magnesium, fish oil, collagen, and turmeric (optional). I will lift weights at least 3 days a week in a push/legs/pull split focusing on compound movements maximizing lifting volume for an hour or more. I will do cardio 1 or more days a week for up to 500 calories when not lifting. It is okay to skip a workout. It is not okay to not log my meals.

REWARD
When I reach my goal, I will celebrate with an amazing Mexican food dinner at my favorite restaurant with my family.

TAPERING OFF
When I have lost the weight from my midsection, I will taper off the calorie deficit by adding 100 calories per week until I reach my new BMR and maintenance calories. I know gaining a pound of muscle in two weeks is unlikely. If I see a gain of 3 pounds in a week, I will cut calories by 100. I will continue logging all meals and working out.

Sounds like a plan and I agree with everything except the 'reward' of food part. Go for it! 👍👍

newbeginnings51 wrote: »

Hello. I'm new to this app, day 1 for me. I had gastric sleeve surgery in 2016 and have put weight back on. I! 60 year old female looking for similar people that want to have a support system to lose up to 60 lbs. Live the app so far. I had to pay a $79 fee for the app. Did anyone else pay this?

Something sounds off to me. First, the free version is just that... free. It works for most. If you find after trying the free version that you want more control, then the Premium version is $49.99 a year or $9.99 a month (in USD), so secondly, unless something has recently changed then something is not right with a $79.00 "fee". You may want to contact MFP support and see what's up?

Hello everyone! I used to be on here about 4/5 years ago. I joined the navy, deleted my old account(on accident! Lol) and decided to join up again! I made some great friends on here that were very encouraging of my goals. Looking forward to making new friends and supporting them through their journey. Feel free to add me

I started on Jan 10th, 2022! I’m already down 8lbs! I can’t wait to get rid of my “mom bod”

I just joined yesterday. I've been Carnivore since January 2020, OMAD since March 2020, and have seen huge health benefits, but I'd like to start tracking my micronutrients to ensure I'm getting everything I need to support my wellbeing.

I've landed at a weight I'm content with. If I lose more weight, I won't be at all happy with my face. (Will look too gaunt even though, honestly, I'd still like to lose another pound or two from my abdominal area.). If I gained a pound or two, my face would probably look a wee bit better to me, but I'd be really frustrated with my abdomen. So, yeah, I'm right about where I probably should be. I don't think *anyone* is ever truly 100% satisfied with their whole body.

I'm hoping to add more exercise to my daily life and to move my OMAD to a consistent time before 2PM each day. Up until just recently, my OMAD was sometime between 5:00 to 9:00 PM, but I've recently learned this can undermine optimal health. Apparently, if you're doing OMAD, your last food should be taken no later than 2PM. This is going to be a serious challenge for me.

I'm here pursuing health. I'd love to learn from other people's Carnivore and OMAD journeys. And I'm happy to hear from *anyone* who has made progress with peripheral neuropathy, anxiety, and depression.