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This time, fershure!
Hi gang, I've just signed up and entered all my goals/food. I have a dismal history of not eating right and not sticking to a plan. I'm always putting comfort first. But, now at the age of 62, I have been recently diagnosed with COPD (I've never smoked a cigarette, joint, vape in my life), pulmonary hypertension and heart…
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Training Question
I need to lose over 100 lbs. Is it true that the best method is a combination of weight training (light weights, high reps) and cardio each time? (Cardio is fast walk on treadmill to cool down.)
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Accountability Partner
Looking for an accountability partner. I have over 200 lbs to lose and feel lost and defeated most days. I live in the US in the central time zone.
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Hello!
My name is Quinn, I have lived most my life simply not caring about my weight and doing as I wanted, or at least I thought it was what I wanted at the time. I know now just how ignorant I was and I want to change but I'm finding it hard to break my old habits. I have failed myself time and time again and I'm truly tired of…
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How many calories should I eat a day to lose weight?
Hey everyone 😁 Its been a very slow weightloss for me.. I am down 15kgs since 2020 but am struggling to drop some more weight. I have insulin resistance and hashimotos; I do have a problem with consistency and motivation. Does anybody have tips on how many calories I should have a day and what to eat without going hungry…
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Lost 163 pounds (352 -> 189)
I’m Jeff from Fairhope, Alabama. I hope this helps: I have lost 163 pounds (352 to 189) I’m 6’0”. I will get down to 180. I am 46 years old. My BMI (if you care about that sort of thing) went from 47 to 26.5. My pants went from 48 to 34-32, depending on the cut. My shirts went from XXXLB to large or medium. My shoe size…
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Getting discouraged, how do you cope?
Even though I've lost 72lbs I'm still over weight. Just looking in the mirror I can't tell a difference now vs. at my heaviest. I'm just feeling frustrated that I've come so far and still have so much more to go. I get to thinking that I'll never be able to look how I picture myself in my head, because I've been overweight…
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Hey everyone!
Good morning everyone! I’ve been using the app for a while, but wasn’t aware there was a community feature. Anyway, glad to be here. Since July 10th I’ve lost 22.7lbs, coming from 280. I’ve always had self-image issues, from the time I was 16 to 25 I stayed at a steady 185-198. However, when the pandemic hit I let myself…
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Hi I'm Tina
Hi all, new here, need to lose weight for health reasons 🙂 Gonna be a mammoth task and also need to up my exercise.
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Because its been so long!!
Welp.. here I am again - Original weight 495ish - meh rounding up 500lbs. Currently - I keep bouncing between 290-305 - and frankly I know its all about my eating patterns and level of exercise. This time - I am much older (45+) and I know all too well that if I keep going this way I will end up like my brothers and…
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I accidentally put 3 bananas instead of 1
How do I remove 2 bananas
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Down 100+lb and wanting to motivate others
Hello 👋 my name is Maggie and I've struggled with weight, feeling good enough and not being an active participant in my own life. I've had a hard life and spent most of it overweight, depressed and lonely. I moved from Chicago to Seattle in 2020 to start fresh. In january 2022 I looked at myself a 38 almost 39 years old…
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Trying to get back on track
Hello, I’ve gained some weight after a pretty bad car accident last year. I’m trying to work on mobility and weight loss now that I’m mostly healed. I would love to meet others on the same path and I am always accepting friend requests. It’s important to have people in your corner.
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2nd time around! Gotta do this!
Hi all! Looking for some MFP buddies. My former friends have deactivated their account since I was last on. Come hang with me! 😘
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New lifestyle
My name is Ed, and I have been close to the edge of no return as far as my physical well-being. However, my primary doctor and I were determined to bring me back off the edge. So I started back on the road to the new me. I have lost 36 pounds since April 26th. How did I do this? It was not so new or a passing fade of…
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Please help...desperate to lose 12-15lbs in next month and get my weight on track...
This might be long winded but I am looking for help and support. I am 41, 5'7, no kids, work, and have a fiancé'. The last time I weighed myself was Dec 2022 and I was 280 and I was horrified at that. My doctor let me start Phentermine and this is my last month on it. At first I could barely eat, by month 3-4 it was no…
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Weight loss & Accountability Buddy Needed!
I am working to lose 110lbs. Could really use an accountability buddy. Preferably someone who is blunt and will be tough on me when needed.
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HI GUYS
Hi guys I'm Alix and I'm here because my body makes me sad and I'm sinking
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ITS REALLY WORKING
hi guys, so it told me that I would only lose 2 pounds per week and I just started this week. It’s been about seven days and I have lost 8.8 pounds. I’m sooo happpy!!!!😭 I used to be so healthy. I was 245 recently. Now I’m 236.2!!! Nothing will stop me from reaching my goal now. My goal is 135. I can do this!!!
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200+ lbs to lose
Hi! My name is Holly. I am 38 years old, a working mom of 3, who also is going to school. I am 5' 5" and currently weigh 353 lbs and am trying to get down to between 140 and 150 lbs. I would like to be under 200 lbs by my birthday in October next year and hope to start 2025 having reached my goal. Unfortunately, that is…
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Met another milestone today 70lbs gone!
I've got a long way to go still but I reached 70lbs down today. I've basically just changed my diet and been mindful of what I eat. I've added some walking and for the past month been going to PT for a bulging Disc, it's helping. I just wanted to toot my own horn. I don't have a lot of support at home to share this with. I…
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ABSOLUTELY DEPRESSED.
I recently injured my pelvis in the worse way...believe it or not..exercising...my SI joint is inflamed..I have limited mobility now..I eat now badly as I'm back to emotionally eating...I got all the way down to to 270 now I'm 304... I'm unable to do these... No cardio. No walking No bike I don't know how to pull myself…
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Hello Missouri Gal 67 Amputee
Hello, I have been an amputee for 3.5 years now. I have had to make many adjustments to my life. Now to add daily food tracking. Give me a holler day or night.
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Anyone looking to join or start a new challenger
Hi, I’m new to this and want to join a new challenge or willing start a new one for some accountability even if it’s just a few of us. If anyone has 50-100lbs to lose or is starting any of the Beachbody programs as well would be perfect too.
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New
Hi, I am new to the MyFirtnessPal and need all the support I can get.
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Hi 👋
Hello everyone I’m kel I’m 42 and I’m here to loose around 3st looking to make or join a group on the same kind of journey for motivation ❤️
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Looking for stepping up physical activity, open to suggestions and any help
Hello! I'm 6 months in and down 45 pounds but still have 100 pounds to go. So far I've just been counting my calories and changed my diet to a low carb/keto/carnivore way of eating. Basically cutting out breads and sugars. This seems to be working but I think it's time to step up my physical activity. I do have some…
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Trying weight loss yet again.
Hello I am 35 year old male and I am down 13 pounds since I started using this app again. I have had success with this app in the past but gained all of the weight back and more once I stopped the app. I didn't do any maintenance. I just started exercising again by going for walks. My goal is to lose 100 pounds and I'm…