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The journey has begun
Well hello my name is Thomas I live in the Portland metro area I love all things sports and being active. I have downloaded this app to help hold me accountable aswell as help track my food seeing a pen and paper are way to hard to use lol. In the past I have lost weight for the wrong reasons and know this journey is for…
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How do I stop myself from failing?
I gained weight during COVID lockdowns - about 15kg (35ish pounds) so I now weigh in at 70kg (155 pounds). When I was at my happiest weight-wise I was around 55kg (120 pounds) so would really like to get back to that. I'm only 158cm (5foot3ish) so the extra weight is quite obvious and its mainly in my arms and stomach.…
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Looking for support and accountability buddies
Hello all. I’m a return user to MFP and have FINALLY found my healthy way and a better way of doing things. I’m feeling great and looking for others that can keep the positivity rolling. I’ve had my fair share of failures and disappointment over the years when it came to my health and weight, but no more. I’ve recently…
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Hello
Hi I’m Corinna , I live in Sydney Australia, I am new to this Community, just thought I would say Hello in the hope that I could connect with some likeminded people. It would be great to have Friends on here that would like to encourage each other on the Journey , Keep each other inspired and Celebrate each other’s…
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Low calorie
I need tips and motivation to get back to my lowest weight with out anyone questioning what I’m doing. Currently 8 stone 12 and want to get back down to 8 stone 1 and then a little less.. I’m 5ft 5 so will be with in a health BMI if I don’t go below 7 st 13 💛 NEED HELP
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Joining in!!
Age: 58 Height: 5'3” SW: 233 CW: 225.4 (this morning) 5/2:🤷🏻♀️ 5/9: 225.4 5/16: 5/23: 5/30: GW for May: 220 GW for 2022: to be determined My name is Lori and I have been stumbling around for quite a while. 4 years ago I got down to 153 doing Keto (total carbs not net). At the time I loved it and said I would never go back…
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100 Gym Selfie Challenge Buddies!
So the challenge is pretty simple-- we keep in contact and post a selfie of ourselves every day, whether we're at the gym, going for a walk, hiking, biking, surfing, whatever! as long as we're staying active. If you miss a day no biggie! We all need rest sometimes. Let's just push eachother to avoid making it a habit. It…
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Hi
I’m new pretty new to this, I haven’t been very consistent unfortunately. Beginning my journey again to gain weight and muscle. It would be great to meet people on a similar path to keep each other motivated. I’m 34 6’2 215 gay male. Best wishes to everyone.
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Need a weight loss buddy
Hi, I'm looking for someone who can be my weightloss buddy tohether through chat each now and then. I need someone who I can share progress with, encourage each other, and reach out to before comitting a food crime :smiley: This is my - probably - my fifth time to restart my weight loss journey after partial success, a d…
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Note to self - you need to do more work!
I lost 65 pounds in about a year. I was at my goal of a healthy BMI. Then I thought I could ease up a little to see if I could maintain my weight. I couldn't. Slowly but surely my weight crept up and up. Each time I saw a gain or felt the clothes get tighter I thought, it's okay, I will just start again on (fill in…
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Hello from Australia
Hi, I'm new here. I'm 50 years old and am based in South Australia. I've had my Galaxy Watch 4 for a few months but only discovered MFP a week ago. I. Am. Loving. It! I have been walking daily for months, but this app has really helped me work out my food diary, and it has also encouraged me to start running.…
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April 2022 Monthly Running Challenge
WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive; it gets very talkative...miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still very welcome to join in - no requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, that's it…
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Accountability partners needed
Hello everyone! Well I did what everyone said would happen..started gaining weight during menopause. I am miserable with this weight on so I am half way there mentally. I am going to do a low carb/high protein diet/keto. I desperately need some non judgmental friends to help keep me accountable and I want to help you. I…
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I need to lose 100lbs.
Hi I am new! Looking for friends. 29 years old. Weigh 320lbs looking to lose 100lbs of those! Maybe even 180 of those pounds. Say hi!
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Late 20s new mom
Let's start by saying I've been overweight practically my whole life. I had weight loss surgery in 2017, and after stating I'd never gain the weight back a million times, I gained about 70 lbs out of the 100lbs that I had lost, back. I became a mom in October of 2021. I need motivation and support to keep me going and hold…
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new chapter of my life-time make change!
Hello everyone!! I'm currently starting a new chapter of my life and a big change that I would like to make at least is to lose the excess fat and gain some more muscle. And of course, alter my mindset :D I've been on this health journey officially for about more than 6 years now, I never seem to go in the right direction.…
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Hi im Kenickay ✋
I am not new to the app but new to the community portion. I am looking for some friends to keep me motivated. I am currently in Jacksonville, FL. I've been here for five years. It has been an arduous journey but im hoping I can find beautiful people to help me put a bit.
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How to find teeny accountability group?
I'm looking for a tiny accountability group of 2 - 4 people, but all I can find is big groups. Does anyone have suggestions for finding or creating a small group? Thanks!
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Ultimate Accountability Challenge - May 2022
You are invited to check us out... The Ultimate Accountability Challenge (UAC) provides both weight losers and maintainers with incredible accountability partners AND an emphasis on life-changing healthy basic habits. This is not the flash-in-the-pan 'biggest anything" short-term challenge. This is the real deal!! We are a…
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Fat2Fit Teams - Registration for MAY 2022 is OPEN!
Need a team for support and commitment? We hope you'll consider FAT 2 FIT, a weight loss challenge and support group. A community. A wonderful group of warm, fun, and strong people to help make your journey possible. Come for MAY and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to support you all the way to your goal and…
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MFP steps not the same as Pacer or Apple Health
I want to use Pacer to track my steps, but when I sync (on both apps, I’ve synced manually and still having this issue)…the steps in MFP do not match the steps in Pacer. Help! MFP consistently shows I’m taking less steps than Pacer does. (And Apple Health, I tried switching step tracking to be from my Apple Watch and…
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Fat2Fit Challenge and Support Group - MAY 2022 Registration
Need a team for support and commitment? We hope you'll consider FAT 2 FIT, a weight loss challenge and support group. A community. A wonderful group of warm, fun, and strong people to help make your journey possible. Come for MAY and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to support you all the way to your goal and…
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Hurricane Ida survivor Rebuilding our house Rebuilding me
The challenges we've faced in the past few years sound like a country.song Even so, we are stronger amd are survivors. Our most recent chsllenge was being in our house as Hurricane Ida lifted the roof and pounded it down and then the ceilings csme crashing in one by one. After several months with the insurance and public…
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Hey everyone
Very happy to be here today, hoping for the best from this.
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100 lbs lost, 75 lbs gained back. Yo-yo weight loss journey.
Myfitnesspal helped me once, it can help me again. Back in 2019 I had lost 100 lbs. by tracking all my food through this app. I also became involved with this community and made some great friends. I had written a post about depression playing a big role in my weight gain over the years. So many wonderful people reached…
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Printable (or in app) shopping list
I apologize if there is already a thread, I did not find one searching. I would like to be able to plan out my entire week of meals and snacks, and then see everything including recipe ingredients in one consolidated list, so that I don't forget anything when I am grocery shopping for the week and I have all the right…
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7 week and 10 pound challenge - Would love some company.
I'm a 61 year old woman, BMI is 29.6 and I weigh 195. Other than that, I'm healthy enough. My goal is to lose 10 pounds by June 9th - which is our first family wedding of the nieces and nephews. I have seen recent photos of myself and I look too large and chubby *because I am - photos don't lie. I will be happier with…
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Hello, Cardiac/Liver patient here
Hi there, my name's LC. I've been on here before and was doing very well. I finally made it to the first plateau of my weight loss (went from over 260 to under 220) but lately, I keep blowing it. It starts out simple- I'm tired, or not feeling well, hubby doesn't cook and so we end up eating out and I rationalize to myself…
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New to my fitness pal!
My name is Kait! I have had a Rocky fitness journey that has went extreme to dormant multiple times. I’ve did four different types of martial arts and i was in extremely good shape but I couldn’t show for it because my eating was right. Sadly, I’m not doing martial arts anymore but after a long break of 3 ish months (I’ve…
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262 lb to 180.2 lb
I started at 262 pounds for my heaviest weigh in. I knew I needed to make a change for the better! I ended up using a TDEE Calculator website and found my caloric intake for weight loss and stuck to that! I am still sticking to it as I have some fat on the lower belt that I want to lose! I never really cared about macros…