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Vegetarian group
Hi friends! I am new here and very excited and impressed with this tool thus far. My main reason for joining is motivation to improve overall health and nutrition. I am a vegetarian and find when I am lazy and unfocused, I do not eat adequate protein. I want to maintain my weight and moderate activity level (yoga, hiking,…
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Getting started and staying on plan, any advice or help appreciated!
Hello everyone! This must be my millionth time attempting weight loss haha but I did successfully lose around 3 stone at the beginning of 2017 then became pregnant and had a wonderful child. Since then, I remained the same for years and enjoyed bouts of cycling and weight lifting, until the dreaded lockdown and in the last…
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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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2 month weight loss challenge
Morning all, Please be kind. It has taken a lot for me to get started. Remember, we don't know about eachothers personal battles. <3 So I've been on and off the app for years. I reached my goal and have been on a roller coaster ride ever since- up and down (but mostly up- unfortunately!) I am now a stone away from the…
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Journey
After being diagnosed with ore diabetes in January 2022 my doctor recommended i lose some weight So i began my journey on February 1 on MyFitnessPal. I always have been a very healthy eater but portions were too large. I ride my bike 45 minutes a day and weight train. That is nothing new as i always have. I am proud to say…
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Starting my weight loss journey
Hey. My name is Cristina and I m 21 years old. I ve had this app for years but never started to use it properly. The last few years have been quite complicated as I was misdiagnosed with Epilepsy amongst other things and heavily medicated. That caused me to gain a lot of weight from the medication itself and the sadness of…
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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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😀😀***APRIL 2022 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***😀😀😀
😀 A warm welcome all new 1st timers to the challenges and hi again to those returning for another month, another year😀 I joined back in September of 2021, which was my first month back on MFP. In 7 months, I've lost 36 pounds and use this challenge as motivation to stay on track. It is nice to have a medium-term goal that…
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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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May Challenge?
Hey babes! Looking for a fun and motivating challenge for May. Anyone got one, or doing anything fun to motivate yourself?! Thanks! 💕✌🏼
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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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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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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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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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NEW HERE😊
Looking to reach my goals,accountability partners, motivation and do some challenges. :smiley:
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Are YOU on a fitness journey and want support? Me to....
I was on this site years ago and had good luck tracking calories, lifting, running and just getting fit. A lot has happened since then. I battled alcoholism, a heart aneurism, gained weight and now I have a beautiful baby girl. I quit drinking about 2 years ago before my girl was born, but couldn't find my fitness bug…
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New to the site, joined after seeing it in many Google searches
(Also cross-posted here. Mods, please delete duplicate if needed: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10862371/new-to-the-site-joined-after-seeing-it-in-many-google-searches/p1?new=1) Hi everyone, I'm a 29 year old lady native and current resident of Los Angeles. This site always came up on my Google searches,…
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Fur pals and Fitness
Starting April 25th and end May 31st, join my challenge to bring your fur babies out for a brisk walk for a minimum of an hour 5 days out of the week. You choose the time and how long for each walk as long as it equals to 1 hour or more. Share your gains, pains and everything in between. Let's do this! Your fur babies will…
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New/not new! Just starting back 😊
Hello! I’m just starting back into health and fitness after having my third baby in 4 years. I work EMS, like to read, and always needing motivation!
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What is the scientific way to avoid sugar cravings?
I'm looking for the absolute best way to avoid all sugar cravings. At night I get as hungry as a beast and I crave sugar, sugar, sugar. Eating lots of protein has helped a little, but it still happens every night. Advice is so appreciated!!
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Over and over again
Hello. I am new on this App. I gave a birth in 2018, and since than i can’t lose weight. I am starting over and over again, and every time I think “this time is different, I’ll make it” .. But life gets in the way - every time :) Exuses .. I think the problem is that I am kinda alone in this task .. before pregnancy, i was…
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APRIL 2022 - Fat2Fit Challenge and Support Group Registration is OPEN
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 APRIL and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to support you all the way to your goal and beyond! APRIL 2022 REGISTRATION IS NOW…
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Jan-March challenge
Hi everyone. We had a lot of people join the previous challenge. I had a little break and then Christmas came along. I've gained 10lbs and started again on boxing day because I didn't want to wait till new year. I'm down 3lbs already ☺️ Please feel free to join in in this challenge. I will be weighing in daily sometimes…
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History, Goals, and Background
My name is Gregory. Aging, competitive athlete (71 years old) in Full Contact Mixed Martial Arts. My goals include setting world records for my age group in the Senior Olympics in the 100 meter dash, long jump, and returning to Graduate School. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness Specialist, Fitness and…
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5% Spring Challenge Sign-up!
This is the challenge that came to MFP after 11 years on Spark People! We are eager to welcome new challengers from MFP as well as Spark People refugees! Here are a few testimonials from our members: dbeau57 - How many 5% Challenges have you done? Too many to count! But I love them! shannshine1 - How many 5% Challenges…
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Low Carb
Hi there. Thoughts on low carb lifestyle? It seems I’ve had the best success with that since going off BC. Following low carb, I was able to lose some of the weight I’ve gained since going off BC. I follow a vegan lifestyle and would like to eat more holistically within that realm, instead of focused on low carb, but I…