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Happy to find MyFitnessPal
I’m in my mid 50s and I feel like there’s still a lot of adventure left to live. I have more than 100 pounds to lose but my first big goal is to no longer fall into the “obese” range based on BMI. I’ll need to lose 70 pounds to achieve it.
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Quadruple Bypass Survivor
I unexpectedly had quadruple bypass surgery in April of 2020. I've recovered well, and am now starting the final journey of weight loss in my life. Twice during my life I lost 105lbs. with Weightwatchers and both times regained 105lbs. exactly! Now that my heart has been repaired I'm taking the journey one more time and am…
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So much has happened in 2 years...Back over 500
Over a decade ago I joined this app and it's changed a lot but so have I. In 2021 my Mother died and as much as I had thought I would not be so affected by it, I was truly devastated. I weighed 450 when she died and now I am up to 520. This year I finally decided enough was enough so I gave up all sweets cold turkey. I do…
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Support and Encouragement!
Hello! I am new to this particular part of MFP. It seemed like a nice place to start, looking to meet people who understand what I'm going through. I have a goal of almost 100lbs to lose and no one around me is or has ever been my size. It's very hard to find true support from those who don't understand this struggle. They…
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Hello..
Hello all you beautiful people! I’m new to this site, I was on a weight watchers journey and it wasn’t really working for me, this seems straight forward and not so confusing to follow so here I am! I’m a 41 year old woman with 100+ pounds to lose! I could use all the help, friends, motivators ect I can! Feel free to msg…
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Returning
I was on here about 5 years ago and lost 80 pounds. Then a lot happened and reverted back to my unhealthy coping mechanism: food and cocktails. I can feel it. My body is tired, I get out of breath, and the mental pain of my "failure" is adding up faster than I can say. The last couple years have been spent rehabbing my…
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New Here & Need to Lose 100 + lbs!
Hi Everyone, My name is Angela and I am 408lbs and want to get down to about 175lbs (233lbs to lose). I know I have a long journey ahead of me. I am finally seeing a nutritionist to help sort out all of the diet information in my head. I have done so many diets from weight watchers to keto, whole 30 and many more. I have…
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Hi! 😊
It's "New Year, new me" time again 😅 Hi! I'm Jess, 32yo from Italy. I already tried MFP in the past and I lost quite a few kg. But you know how it works: life is complicated and food is an easy coping mechanism. So today I saw the highest number ever on the scale. It's awful and it's really time to focus on myself. I would…
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Motivation: it's a choice
I have heard a lot of talk about, and have personally said "I need motivation to lose weight" and "I need an accountability partner to help me". But the motivation isn't something that appears out of thin air. It's always there. It's just a decision you choose to listen to or ignore because something else is screaming…
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Hello from Sun City
This is how I looked at my daughter's wedding in Oct. I've lost 21 lbs since then. I want to look and feel better by this time next year. (maybe fit into some of my old clothes too?) My long-term goal is 100 lbs. total as I started around 245. I'm down to 228.8 as of yesterday. I haven't been taking pictures though. I…
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An Apology
I apologize for any of my posts that seem to imply that the way I've found to lose weight, get healthy and not put the weight back on is for everyone. Looking over what I've written, I have to agree that it DOES seem to imply that. I guess after 60 years of yo-yo dieting and gaining more weight afterwards each time to the…
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Mo New Friends
Hello Friend. I'm Niambi. I've been on MFP for over a decade and have had some success in the past. However I haven't mastered losing the pounds and keeping it off. In the past few months I lost 20lbs and hope to lose at least 60 in 2023. If you have a renewed dedication to lose 50+ lbs let be pals and encourage each other…
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Need to do this. Failure is not a option
I don’t know who all read these but I’m putting myself out there I’ll be 57 this week and need to get my physical, mental and spiritual life together. Due to weight gain I noticed I’m not as active, not being active has effective my mental status. I feel more anxious and angry. Well new year new me. Thank you for listening…
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DECEMBER 2022 DAILY WEIGH IN AND LOGGING CHALLENGE!!!!
Welcome! As 2022 comes to a close, we want to finish the year out strong! This is a supportive, motivational thread for people who want to lose a lot or a little, maintain or gain! You can join any time and we welcome new members. Posting daily helps with accountability but you can do what works for you! The holidays can…
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Intermittent fasting support
Hi! I am a 50 year old type 2 diabetic woman. I have done IF before with good results, but I never paid attention to what I was eating when I ate. I'm committing 1/1/23 to doing IF correctly. Friend request me and let's support each other!
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Realistic Goals for 2023-
We all make New Year Resolutions.... and usually by February they are forgotten. What are some ways You have used to keep on track? For me, I would like to lose 100 pounds. I have to break that big number into Bite Sized Pieces, in order to meet my goal. Hopefully we can support each other and have a Blessed 2023 !
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Trying Again
This is not my first time around on MFP. I'm tracking my calories, and my NP has put me on Ozempic. From my starting weight, I needed to lose 200 pounds, so this is going to be a long process. I also have hypothyroid, PCOS (insulin resistant), asthma, and Ehlers-Danlos in addition to my weight. I'm hoping to add some more…
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100+lbs to drop. Let's do this together!
Hi all. I've been on MFP a while. Lost weight then gained it back plus a load more on top. So here I am with 107.2lbs to drop. I'm already 4lbs down which is water weight in the last few days but it's a start. I'm going to start with logging everything again, using my fitbit and drinking lots of water! Feel free to add me…
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Orlistat newbie early days
Day 3… not great but Christmas is out the way. Had a nice time eg food. I’ve done a bit research so I can see some areas for improvement. Lesons learned as well explanations. Looked up 15g fat recipes so I can be more sure of what’s going in my mouth. I’ve noticed every recipe is either chicken fish turkey pork of a carb…
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Looking For Support
Hello! I am new to MFP and am looking for some friends to help keep one another motivated! I have 90lbs to lose and am recovering from binge eating. Let's be friends!
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LOSING AND KEEPING WEIGHT OFF FOREVER
I truly believe the only way to lose weight and keep it off forever (that's what we want, right?) is to to eat a high protein/low fat diet, similar to KETO, and eat 1-2 meals a day with NO SNACKING. Drink water, unsweet tea or balcak coffee in-between to keep yourself hydrated and do this as a normal routine. I know people…
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Lost 60 Pounds with 40 to Go!
I started at 270. My doctor classified me as MORBIDLY OBESE and gave me a referral for gastric bypass surgery, and I went for the consultation but after seeing photos of the procedures, I bolted out of the office. The last thing I wanted was to ruin my stomach. I'm already being treated for reflux and have a hiatal hernia…
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100+lbs to lose
Hi! Not my first time on MFP, I've been here on and off throughout the years, hoping to make this one count. I'm an almost 34-year-old Canadian mom to a two-dler, looking to lose more than 100lbs for health reasons (currently on blood thinners for life, would like to move to a different molecule, but I need to weigh less).…
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Building community
I’m starting fresh after a chaotic summer and I don’t have any friends on this same journey. I’m a 40yo single mom of a teen with over 100lbs to lose. I know the system and what I need to do but would love to find like minded people to rally and keep us accountable! I’m also a new Fitbit user so I’m also looking for people…
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Hello! New Here.
Hello, I'm Zack and I'm new here. I'm 5'8" and approx 367 pounds. I have started a new journey in my life after giving up alcohol after years of daily drinking to excess. I've been sober for 6 months and recently started to tackle my weight issue. I have started by walking daily anywhere from 1-5 miles on top of my daily…
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Newbie with over 100lbs to loose
Hi im laura, i have recently split up with my long term partner and been diagnosed as pre diabetic and am desperate to get this weight off, both for my health and so that I dont feel invisible. I have over 100lbs to loose and although I know its going to take time i am keen to get started. I would really like some…
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My Brand New Wardrobe
Years ago when I was on a calorie restricted diet, I lost some weight and as an incentive to help me continue to lose, I bought a large number of clothes in a smaller size. (They were on clearance with an additional 20% off.) I didn't go on to lose any more weight and regained what I'd lost plus some more pounds. I've lost…
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Not new here, but new to posting! -78lbs
Hi everyone! I’m Kate 👋🏼 Michigander, Momma of 1. Mid 30’s as of next week 🫠 and I’m a part time Para Educator at an Elementary school. I mostly help kids with special needs and with students who just need an extra helping hand or another shoulder to lean on. I’ve been here on MFP for about 18months. Mostly focused on…