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Fell off-track, back because my smartphone finally supports MyFitnessPal.
Hi I'm Amanda. I changed to a vegan lifestyle a little over six months ago and just started college in September. Eating and exercising were a lot easier before college started but MyFitnessPal was a helpful tool for success during a different phase of my fitness journey. It felt good to swim today and get, it actually…
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New here...body positivity, fibromyalgia, mental health
Hi Everyone, I'm new here. I used mfp years ago to lose weight but got obsessive...I then found the body positivity community which I loved but somehow lost myself along the way! I have since put on about a stone and a half and an officially 'overweight' and have also got fibromyalgia and anxiety. I really want to get down…
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I'm back. I'm stronger mentally. And I'm committed!
I've struggled with my weight since I was a teen. Over the years I had various eating disorders which were treated with varying degrees of success. I ballooned up to a whopping 120kg (264lb) due to incredibly poor mental health. In 2022 I hit rock bottom and over the course of 8 months lost 60kg (132lb). But I was…
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Anxiety and depression
Anyone else out there struggling with mental health? It gets the best of me and interferes with what I want to accomplish health wise. Trying to overcome it and get healthier and strong. Glad this app has so much support!
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Resource Page for Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
Hey all, We'd love to create a resource page for this category of things that have helped you with your mental health, sleep, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, etc. We'll add some resources too, but curious if there is anything from apps, to processes, to types of food, things that are helpful to say out loud, breathing…
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This is just for accountability for working out
I will be using this for accountability. My goal is to burn a minimum of 400cal through exercise daily. I'm using my phone for tracking. I invite people to join this. Also, this is from a person with mental health issues (borderline personality disorder, depression, and general anxiety disorder) I am more than 2 years…
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DECLUTTER IN FEBRUARY!
Wellness is not only physical but mental and emotional. This February, everyday declutter one thing in your life! My house over all is in order but my bedroom, which should be a safe, serene space is clutterville. Take time to choose just one thing for each day. Make a list so you can sort out what needs to be done and as…
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Newbie Introduction! Getting a head-start on 2024 lifestyle changes!
Hello! I grew up as the oldest of a large, single-income family. Caring for others was emphasized before caring for myself. Until my 20s I now realize I was (slightly) malnourished and had no concept of how to keep my body fit and gain strength/muscle. Through my 20s, when I did care for myself, it was through skincare or…
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List Collecting Different Types of Exercises that People Do
Hi. I'm Silver. I have terrible Social Anxiety Disorder, and it has prevented me from engaging in a large variety of different exercises for years. I would like to hear about and create a list of, a variety of exercises that people do. I want to know what options I have for exercise that isn't going to make me feel…
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Morning Anxiety
Are you someone who wakes up feeling fresh, rested, and ready for the day? Or do you wake up with crippling anxiety? I am the latter. I always figured it was the hardships of my life that created this lingering dread of having to face another day. I've rarely, if ever, experienced the feeling of "You'll feel better after a…
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Is a Keto diet a good idea when life is hard enough already?
Hey everyone, I'm Lizzy, I'm 36 and have just moved to the UAE for work. My work is intense and very stressful Since moving 5 weeks ago, I've put some weight on (living in hotels etc) and my boyfriend is basically telling me i have to do the Keto diet to lose my weight fast. I have always struggled with my weight and my…
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Hello!
I am starting my weight loss journey and am hoping to lose 123 pounds! (I am very exact yes haha) In 2019 I lost 60 pounds and during the pandemic gained it all back and then some. I'm in my early 30's and would love friends near my age and with similar goals to keep each other accountable and to motivate! I work in tech…
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Dizziness, Pins & Needles, Tingling and feeling cold.
I’ve been using the app for coming up to a month now on my calorie deficit. I recently had my 40+ NHS health check and my blood pressure, and cholesterol are fine. The last fortnight I’ve had dizzy spells, particularly tough on stairs. I’ve also started experiencing pins and needles sensations in my arms and hands,…
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Gym Anxiety
Ugh tried joining a new gym today with a friend. After signing up for their highest membership another employee shows up to try and force me into a personal training program and wouldn't take "no" for an answer. :/ Asking what my plan is. I already have gym anxiety so i didn't feel comfortable explaining what i want to do…
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Autoimmune disease/ -30 lbs down / body image issues
All the drugs I'm on has made it difficult to lose weight. The joint pain from RA has made it real difficult to keep working out sometimes. But I’ve lost 30 lbs in 3.5 months so far (BMI dropped from 32 to 26) and still not happy with the way I look. Beginning to think I have body image issues and I will have problems…
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How to Permanently Stop Emotional Eating
For those of you have been successful with this, what is your best advice? I eat when I'm bored, sad, happy, depressed, anxious, and so on. I want to learn to eat for nutrition and to fuel my body, but I lapse back into old habits quickly. I'm almost the heaviest I've ever been. Along with recovering from foot surgery,…