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App's calculation of net carbs doesn't work for Allulose
I'm on a ketogenic diet and I'm using Allulose (a rare indigestible sugar) in my coffee and with my first snack after dinner. Supposedly it slows stomach emptying, reducing appetite, stimulates excretion of blood glucose by the kidneys, and makes it easier for the brain to use ketones. So I want to track my use of it. But…
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Finding a Suitable Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Hi - Love myfitnesspal ! I haven't found a discussion forum on how to find a good registered dietitian nutritionist. I have several underlying conditions nothing major and curious to how folks have found a good RDN and their experience. I've looked at my insurance info and other sites like…
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Greetings
Just stepping in. Working to improve mobility and continue taking control of my blood sugar. 💪
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Hello!
Hi! My name is Josiah and i am having a good time losing weight but am nervous about plateauing I am just hoping to find some people who can keep me accountable and relate with me
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New Here
Hello. I’m new, and trying to learn my way around. I’m doing something different for my health.
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What is a good balance between protein, carb, fat, to recomp the body?
Edited: Did some more research and found this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R0RhA2onJQ19UI20vWIo3mnbdRdZSVZaqcxZ-j14FVs/edit#gid=1900560339 Basically, my upper body is very lean compare to my waist area. I am trying to figure out what the best distribution of protein, carb, and fat I need to gain muscle while…
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Advice for transition off Keto?
I’ve been on a Keto program for 6 months. I finally got off, and decided to download this app. I don’t have diabetes, but have been experiencing insulin resistance and blood sugar spikes from bringing back carbs into my diet. I feel pretty cruddy most of the day. I’m trying to bring fruit, vegetables, oatmeal, whole wheat…
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New to tracking macros
Hello new here to tracking nutrition in order to gain muscle mass. 180 pound male 6 ft any advice
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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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Taking control of my health
I’m Traci. I’m recently diagnosed with VERY HIGH cholesterol and Pre-Diabetes. Both parents suffered strokes, had cancer, and were basically couch potatoes. My mom now has dementia. I don’t want to be them. It’s a bit late in the game to start learning how to properly care for myself (57y) but I want to be around for my…
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Meal Plan
Hey MFP community, Been on and off MFP for years and am just now trying the meal plan option. I really like the structure of a meal plan. Anyone had a good experience/success with the MFP meal plans? Any advice on how to best be successful?
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PCOS & Pre- Diabetic
Hi, I’m on here trying to get help, and am honestly clueless. Around 2 years ago I was a completely healthy woman, perfect weight, and organs, I didn’t eat the best, but I didn’t eat the worst. I ended up randomly gaining 60+ pounds within the span of a year. I was still doing the same exact thing as before and was so…
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Eating Calories Burned
Hey! I’m just a couple weeks in on my health and weight loss journey. Although I’m focused on making healthy changes, I would like to see the number I. My scale decrease. So I’m curious… do you eat the calories that you burn from exercise? I have my goal calories, but then there is the increased allotted calories based on…
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New here!
I've been working a keto carb friendly diet or a few months. I'm working on weightloss and health. I walk 2 miles per day as well. I'm hanging around 1200 calories or less daily. Lost 33lbs since May 17. I'm trying to eart lots of protein, and I'm always interestedin new proteinideas. I'm just learning the message boards…
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The carnivores amongst us
Hey guys and girls, off a wim I decided to start carnivore! I’m two weeks in and it’s been incredible! Let me know if there are others here and your stories. Let’s share info
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Struggling with carbs
I am struggling to keep my carbs down. I have given up breads(other than low carb wraps), pasta, rice, potatoes, cereals. Any suggestions? Thanks in advanced. Also not using regular white sugar and no breaded or fried foods.
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I am back!!!
Hello all!! I am back again. This time around, it feels different. After seeing first hand the affects of diabetes causes, I am ready and willing to do whatever it takes (within reason) to get on track and off these meds!! I am looking for a person (or a group of people) to hold me accountable and to help me to motivate…
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Nighttime munchies
Hi everyone, after a day at work and a good healthy evening meal, I get an overwhelming urge to eat carbs and sometimes my diet control for that day goes down the crapper. Any suggestions I on how I can overcome this
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Newbie! Need Help!
Hi everyone. I'm new here, but already enjoying the vibe. I'm grateful that my company cares about us and offers these types of resources. I was in a size 7 just 4 years ago. I'm up to a good size 16 at 216lbs now. I had gone through some seriously rough life events, depression, stopped my daily walks, started eating sugar…
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Diabetes and weight loss!
I’m looking for a support system with others fighting this disease and losing weight. I’m a wife, mom, grandmother, teacher. I was diagnosed a year ago and started using this app right before diagnosis. I’ve lost 75 lbs so far and need to lose at least 25 more. I would love to have a support group on here.
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Previous weight loss/ keto hair loss
Hi there I'm just starting back on my journey. After having a baby 9 months ago. I didn't gain but I'm still the biggest I've ever been. 5 years ago I was keto for about 2 years lost 70lbs. Felt great but covid messed everything up for me. My question is though I started to experience hair loss. I don't know if it was the…
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Macros
Do you guys find you lose weight faster by prioritizing protein or just getting a good balance of protein/fat/carbs??? Thank you.
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A feature that allows a user to cycle their macros (carb / calorie cycle)
Currently a user can customise their daily nutrition goals by setting custom daily goals, this is ok, but it would be very useful to be able to take this customisation one step further by setting custom goals based on the workout intensity for a specific day. For example, to be able to set macronutrients for the following…
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Hello, I am "New Again"
I have not been tracking what I eat, and am at my heaviest ever. I would like to lose 20 lbs, and of course at least 10 to 15 by September 15, my daughters wedding. I need to re acquaint myself with the app. Hoping to get the hang of it!
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Macro nutriments repartition
Hi everyone, I am 35, 188cm tall, 102kg , exercing since many years hitring the gym 4 times per week, i have already good muscle quality but with 30% fat. What is the repartition of the macronutriments to keep the muscle and loose fat ? my Target is to be 90kg with good muscle quality and volume. Actually i am setting a…
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I need to increase my carb intake without massively boosting my sugar intake, any advice?
I have been tracking my food for just over a month now and one think i am always heavily below my daily allowance of is my Carbs, I am not doing to bad sugar wise and am eating fruit and veg but I don't know how to incorporate more carbs without going over my daily allowance for sugar intake? Any food suggestions? Many…
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GOOD FATS!
How do you know which ones are the good fats to have in your diet while you want to lose weight? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated thank you!!!
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Reduce Sugar Intake and Loose 15 to 20 pounds
Hello All! So I am on a healthy track; since the pandemic, I have gained about 15 to 20 pounds. Currently at 185 to 188 (5 foot 8 inches) The last blood test noted I was two points away from tracking as a diabetic! The main goal is to reduce sugar levels—so a Pre-Diabetic diet. The app is helping a lot, I was signed up for…
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Difficulty achieving Macro Protein intake.
Macros baffle me, and I cannot hit the mark! I usually manage not to exceed my 1200cal daily food goal. (It is a challenge, but I am pretty diligent). I enter all my food into MFP. I try to combine this calorie focus with MFP macro goals... but, my protein always falls short (I usually only eat between 30-60g protein). My…
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Why am I not losing 😩?
I weighed 250 on feb 14th and this morning I was 227.4 but I lost 13 lbs in like 2 weeks and then it’s barely coming off. I eat 1350 calories a day and yes some days I don’t get all my calories in. I log everything I eat. I’m intermittent fasting and doing low carb under 100 carbs a day and doing taebo/kickboxing for 20…