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Trying new things
After 6 years looking for the best way to loose weight I gave up on magic diets and pills and potions, and I'm starting to nene little changes that make me feel better. Looking forward to keep learning and finding new ways to make my life better every day
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40 yo mom, 150+ to lose, at rock bottom. HELP.
Hello. I am a 40 y.o. mom of 2 and I have battled my weight since childhood. I have gone up and down countless times, using many different programs, through my youth, my formative years, my failed marriage, and now my childrens youth. My son will be 15 in August and my daughter will be 13 in May. I have robbed them of most…
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Looking for MFP Friends with Similar Goals!
Hello! My name is Emerald and I am not new to weight loss by any means, but have recently become chronically ill over the last two years and have re-gained a significant portion of my previously lost weight (I had lost about 95lbs around 2013). I now need to lose 80-100lbs after becoming sedentary and de-conditioned as…
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Just Joined
Hi I am Chris. I have just joined. Looking forward to meeting everyone.
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My countdown to healthier
So I started Nov 1 with the goal of making better health choices in order to be healthier and comfortable in my body. This is actually my second time with MFP. I lost 80 lbs the first time several years ago but since then I've had 4 kids and put back on most of that. I'd love to connect with others to keep each other…
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90 Pounds To Goal....Friends Required
Hey everyone, my name is Koko. I currently weigh in at 208-211. I have a goal weight that I am hoping to accomplish in steps. Would absolutely love to find some friends here, who also have around the same goals so we can share with our struggles and triumphs. So, if you have anywhere from 70-90 pounds that you are trying…
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CONSISTENCY MATTERS
Hi I'm Rebekah and I am a food addict. I decided to use this app because I saw someone on FB mention its ease of input of food and I was like that is what I need. I have been faithful in logging my meals for 12 days. This is big for me because I struggle with being consistent. I need to have a surgery and did not want to…
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Let's Try This Again
Hello, all. 40 year old Alabamian here. I have used MFP several times in the past, but have always fallen back into bad habits. Well now....I HAVE TO DO BETTER. Recently diagnosed with health conditions that a lower weight could have possibly prevented. Play time is over. I have children that depend on me. There is no more…
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carbs need help learning the ins and outs of them
Great day to you ... I am overweight and have been most of my life. I have hypothyroidism and it effects the way my body processes food. That is not to say I did not eat right. So I am learning the correct way to eat and cook my food, portions and such and It is getting easier now.. I recently was diagnosis with type to…
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Ah S*&$, here we go again…
First time using a message board, not my first time trying to implement a healthy lifestyle. I have to change things up, do things differently this time. Otherwise I’ll keep getting the same results. Maybe it’s my mindset but this time does feel different!
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New You 2022 - Losing 50 to 100 pounds
Hello everyone! I'm 55, 5'9 and currently 257 pounds. My weight loss goals are to lose 50 to 100 pounds and 10% body fat this year. Totally aware my mindset is my biggest challenge getting started, I'm hoping to connect with a few who've already lost this much and maintaining (yeahhhh you! be my friend please! :smiley: )…
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39 y/o F here! 100+lbs to lose! Let’s do it.
A little about me: I’m a nurse struggling with 30lbs of pandemic weight added to 80+lbs that already needed gone. I’m short, hypermobile (I’ve spontaneously blown both knees out, and most other joints randomly dislocate), and I lose interest in exercise programs like it’s my job. Between those things, and all the pandemic…
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Hey Everyone!
Hi Everyone! My name is Samantha and I am 24 years old! I recently had gastric bypass on July 12th, 2021! Since surgery, I have lost over 100lbs, and I am overall down 164lbs or so from my highest weight. I used to be 453lbs and I am now 289lbs. I have been at a stall for the last month and that has been hard on my…
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Coming back after long
In past was an athlete , but lost myself and went into depression, had a lot to eat maybe was finding solace in that, gained a lot of weight became 153 kg now trying to get my life back have started fighting hard come down a few kg now weight 147 Kg want to find inspiration and motivation to continue this
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Starting by Maintaining
Wow, I just started logging food again. I am listening to an amazing podcast called, half-size me. She lost over 150 lbs and is in year 10 of maintenance. She's inspired me. The plan: track normal eating (wow I was way overeating) Then, you find out what your maintenance is on average over a few weeks. Then as you find…
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Anything is possible!!!
I started this journey just before the pandemic at 430 pounds. Thanks to myfitnesspal, and consistent exercise I am now gearing up for my first full marathon on January 9th at 210 pounds. I tried everything to lose weight in the past. Every diet under the sun. Myfitnesspal made me realize that it’s not about dieting. You…
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100+ pounds down in 6 months!
Over 100 pounds lost since June 18th! :) It's done wonders to help my mental health and energy. I'm so grateful and only motivated even more to keep rebuilding myself and go harder into not just this, but literally anything I want to achieve. 😤 also, sorry for the lack of a decent "before" pic. When I was obese, I kinda…
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Back at it again... This time with a vengeance!
I've done this a few times before but I let myself fall off track because of mental health issues. I also kept struggling with finding a happy balance of being able to see friends and not obsess over caloric intake while being out and about. I KNOW I'm finally at a place where I can kick butt at this and reach my goals. I…
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Newbie - Again.
Hi, I am back and happy to be back. I had been trying to do WW and it was not going well for a few years. When they changed the program, I gained. I also had a lot of changes in my life with my parent's health issues. I maintained the gain but stayed the same. My new doctor last week handed me a sample sheet of calories…
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UK old timer MFP Vetarans freinds wanted
Uk Based in Cornwall, looking for similar UK veterans who are similar YO YO dieters for company and mutual support feel free to send friend request, have been with MFP since 2012 and although I dropped 6 stone before have managed to find it again, along with going up & down many times, looking for similar friends to start…
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New to MFP,
I'm at my all time heaviest (281 lbs), and it's having an impact on my overall health. I'm 60 y/o (how did that happen!!), sedentary, and have been home-bound since the pandemic started (high risk underlying medical condition). I've been extremely sedentary, and am at the point where it's challenging to do much. I'm…
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Trying to control my diabetes
Hi everyone. My name is Renee and let me start by telling you how i got in this deplorable state.i am a 52 yr old veteran with PTSD. I have comfort eat and ait around doing nothing for a long time. Not too long ago my doctors informed me that my A1Cs were at 11.6 and my weigjt was at an all time high of 252. I knew it was…
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Looking for accountability to lose over 100 lbs
Hi everyone. Today is my first day and I need to lose 106 lbs. I have problems with emotional binge rating and low will power. I have a desk job and sit all day. I'm looking for accountability and motivation to stay on track.
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Not So New Newbie (Intro + My Journy)
Felt like making a little intro post so here goes! (Tw ED mention) I'm actually not new to MFP at all but this is kinda the first time I'm using it properly I suppose.. I have problems with binging and restricting which makes things difficult and so I just made a new account to basically restart. In mid 2020 (before MFP) I…
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Introducing myself
At 70 years young I am starting again with my own volumetric/zoom type of eating plan. I need to lose 75 lbs., but I’d like to lose 100. After a week, Holiday sweet cravings are gone. I am trying to keep things simple with eggs, smoothies, or oatmeal with low sugar/fat yogurt and berries for breakfast; a giant non-starchy…
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Not new to weight loss but hate it
Hello, I am new to MyFitnessPal as of today. I have to loose weight for a myriad of reasons: health issues, energy, growing old, and, of course, loose weight because I hate how big I am. I can't do many of the things I used to do, and because I am getting older and my age has a lot to do with why I can't do things I used…
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230 lbs Down in 20 months!!-And still going STRONG!
Where do I start? A lifetime of Morbid Obesity- 2 failed Baratric Surgeries (1990 Stomach Stapling- 2014 Roux-En-Y). Then 23 months ago I knew my life was going to change as my now Ex asked for a Divorce. A switch snapped in my head- And I am on a Mission-- to be ME--and be content. When people tell you you can't-- YOU…