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Not Giving Up
Hello - I'm in my 50's and have ~200 lbs to lose. I'm not new to MyFitnessPal but I am new to the community boards. It would be awesome to find support and interact with people who are similarly trying to make changes even if it seems quite daunting. Wishing everyone the best!
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367 days
Hiya! Im not new to fitness pal but I came back a year ago .. i had to make alot of changes for my health and chronic conditions. I decided to pour into myself the way I pour into others. I have far to go! But ive reversed fatty liver , pre diabetes , my a1c went from 6.8 to 5.4 , my blood work is optimal and from my…
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one week in
Hi everybody, after letting myself go for a few years, enjoying pizza and life without dieting I gained 25 pounds and it is time to lose it and put my dresses on again. I have been on a diet one week now, I quit wine a few months ago I think I am serious and committed to stay on this and wear a dress by Christmas. If…
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Servings to grams
I created a recipe for a loaf of hommade bread and trying to add the serving size to reflect 796 grams but the serving size only goes from 1-100. Any suggestions?
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What kind of exercise have you done ?
hello new to this site. Looking for ways to keep the weight decreasing. Thank you, Kim
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New Here: Ready to Lose Weight & Get in Shape
Hi everyone! My name is Lacretia Brown. I’m 36 years old, 5’1”, and currently 174 lbs, which puts me in the obesity range. I joined this community because I’m ready to make a real change. My goal is to lose weight, get in shape, and build healthier eating habits. I’ve struggled with weight loss and decision-making in the…
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Hello
Hi everyone, my name is Lacretia. I’m 36 years old, 5’1”, and currently 174 lbs, which puts me in the obesity range. I joined this community because I’m ready to change that. My goal is to lose weight, get in shape, and make healthier eating choices. I’ve struggled with weight loss and decision-making in the past, but this…
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Add water intake goal
Add a water intake goal to MFP
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Newish
Trying again after a gap of around 2 years. Badly need to lose weight and get fit though hip pain hampers my efforts. Dee ireland
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Sugar addiction and snacker
Hello everyone. I am starting calorie counting again on a vegetarian diet. Still learning how to get all my protein and lessen my calories. Currently doing 1800 calories. I love being active but my back gets in the way as does my laziness honestly. Me and my pup
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New and nervous!
hello my name is Ocean, I'm hoping this post reaches everyone well. I was always skinny in my young adult years but at 27 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease which affects the thyroid, while treatment has made me feel better in general I still struggle with chronic pain and have now gained around 70lbs which is insane to…
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Menopause weight loss journey
Hi, my name is Alison. I am a mom, Medical Assistant, and currently in menopause with tons of hormonal weight gain. I am a breast cancer survivor and unable to take hormones due to my reactive estrogen gene. Due to this, I had to have a radical hysterectomy and went into menopause right away and the weight gain has been…
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Senior weight loss
struggling to even lose a pound. 65 but still active and able, it just takes forever to move the scales these days.
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I lost ten pounds and have nobody to share my achievement with.
I am new here, and I wanted to ask how you guys get and keep the weight off? I lost ten pounds and don’t want to backtrack. I started eating intuitively and it seems to be working for me but I need to start logging my meals more often. Any tips/advice?
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Introduce myself
I just started using this app. At 61 I need to lose about 20kg. Have bad knees and a hernia. Haven’t had any luck so far. I’m just following the app’s guidelines.
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New here!!
I’m Susan. New here. I am a cancer survivor looking to gain some muscle and manage my nutrients as per my nutritionist’s recommendations.
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Mini goal
I am working on increasing my protein intake and exercise goals. This can be difficult when I work 12 hour shifts. Any suggestions?
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Best bra for big boobs, expert recommendations to choose
I have been researching the best bras for big boobs for the past few days to find the perfect mix of support, comfort, and style for everyday use. I read expert reviews from trusted sources like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, and Women’s Health, two bras consistently stand out as top recommendations: HSIA Minimizer Bra…
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I want to create a food. Can someone explain serving size, value, unit & servings per container
As an example I have a baguette. The nutrition description on the back of the bag is for 1/2 the baguette. I eat a quarter of the baguette per serving. So if I want to post an entry for that how would I do it? Re serving size, value, unit & servings per container? Also will it automatically half the ingredients for me, or…
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Hello fellow my fitness pals
Been lurking here since mid February when I set a target of 3 stone 2.5lb loss. This was in solidarity of my husband having to lose 3 stone on the instructions of his spinal consultant. Here we both are 6 months later having reached our goals. Hubby wants to lose another stone whilst I have set myself another goal of 2…
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Anyone else been to the dietician?
I am going to the dietician next week and I am scared/nervous. The last time I went was a long time ago before my insurance ran out when I was under my dad's insurance. The lady was all "you're only going to eat chicken breast" and I was not having it. Another doctor I see said if I just level with them and tell them my…
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First day - poop show
Ok - did good for 5 hours - lost it when I found gummies in my desk drawer, it was over at shinny bears!!! Although I did try to eat one serving - omg, really? I just said that? So tomorrow, which is today, (8/19/2025) I start again! 874 Days to 60 - ok, ok - I got this, right? No stress - I will try harder today. To the…
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Display of net carbs
Does Premium display net carbs in the daily diary, including a breakdown showing fiber???
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Anyone else get discouraged at 1lb a week?
My mom is 56 and she cant walk fast at all, she has to walk slow and with a walker because she has degenerative athritis in her knees and it hurts. All her life she has been overweight. Im losing 2lbs a week and I can walk so much faster than her and she is only losing a lb a week. She was losing 2lbs a week for a month in…
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Who is a KC Chiefs Fan?! Would love to connect here!
Just looking for some fellow Chiefs fans, or NFL fans in general. I am excited for the new season to officially start and would love to talk football and encourage in our fitness goals!
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Day 1. I am back.
Step 1. Weigh myself (even if it hurts!) and update my details. Log food every day (honestly). Get to Gym for the 3 days I have committed to. Next Monday… Review and update.
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Fatty Strategy Day 2
Here's my plan, I am going to pretend that all of you, (my personalities too, lol) are watching and hopping for the sexy - confident - strong woman to come back. Strategy for my first week: Don't go crazy and quit. Don't eat sweets (and try not to eat bread and pasta) Weigh in on Tuesdays only. Because Monday's might need…
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Mounjaro
For those of you considering using it let me tell you about my experience so far. I started 4 weeks ago and I am down 11.4 lbs. I give myself one injection in my thigh once a week. The injection is simple and painless. I have had to deal with Montezuma’s revenge a few times but it was manageable. A nurse friend who works…
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Measuring alcoholic units
Hi, I record alcoholic drinks separately in the diary, but it would be useful to have the units recorded so that I can keep an eye on these too.