Diet

new to myfitnesspal!
Hello! My name is Avery. My Fitness Pal is new to me, and I'm here because I want to lose weight and keep it off. Obvious fact about me is I find the emo and media subcultures fascinating. The main purpose of this is to monitor my improvement and hold myself responsible. I've tried numerous diets and workout regimens in…
How many calories do you think this slice of cake has ?
I kinda messed up. Extremely rough day at work that I forgot I was on a diet and ended up eating about 2 and a half plates of these .. my mind just went blank. Anywho it had fondant pieces . Any aprox guess in how much 2 and a half of this has ? I logged 700 . I almost had a good week
Of refeeds and diet breaks
This thread started as a discussion of refeeds, based on a recent Lyle McDonald podcast (see below), then we brought in diet breaks. Ideally, it should have been the other way around because, for most people, the diet break should come first. Therefore, here is our amended OP! Preface: A lot of the strategies discussed in…
Gluten Free, bc the IgE
TL;DR: What are your favorite GF meals that don’t necessarily rely on the processed replacement foods? I couldn’t think of a decent title, lol. As of my daughter’s doctor’s appointment yesterday, she is to go on a GF diet for the next 4-6 weeks. Given our budget, this means we’re all going GF. I’m already overwhelmed at…
Will going over my macros speed up my weight gain?
To make a long story short, I reverse dieted after a very long and restrictive diet and accidently ended up losing more weight in the process, making me mildly underweight by the end of it. Since the end of said reverse diet a few weeks ago, I've been eating in a calorie surplus in an attempt to bring myself back up to a…
What do you think?
Hi! I could really use some new input, and more importantly, a little reassurance that im on the right track 💪 Googling did not provide me with the right answer yet. 36 year old mother, 1.62m/63kg and been doing 3x weight training (home, weights) and daily dogwalks for 3 months now. No big results, so time to ditch the…
I have lost 84 pounds in 6 months!
Hey guys, my name is Machu and I was 397 pounds at my heaviest. Today I am 313 pounds and I don't plan on stopping until I have a 6 pack! Let's better ourselves, together! [edited by MFP staff]
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…
I am worried about missing my workouts on vaca. Advice?
I was planning on working out 5 days in a row to get it in before I leave, but I don't think I will as I'm on day 2 and tired af lol. I had a deload week like 3 weeks ago so I'm worried about strength loss missing a couple workouts this week. I plan on a stretching and doing core workouts in my hotel room lol. Advice?
The last few kgs are the hardest to shed?
Hi, I’m 38 female 170cm height . For the last 3 month or so I’ve been following a healthy lifestyle (dieting, working out, plus the occasional treats), and I managed to lose around 3kgs. I’ve noticed that the closer I get to my ideal weight (68kg) the more difficult it is to lose the last few kgs of fat. My muscle mass has…
Saying Hi and Wanting New Friends!!
Hey friends! How are you all? I’ve been on and off MyFitnessPal for the last few years; now I’m rolling back into it. I see things changed and I’ve grown unhealthy and fallen into a slump but last week I’ve motivated myself; and overcoming it now! Been going to the gym almost everyday when I’m not working and pushing…
Loosing 70 pounds
Hello! I was wondering if anyone was also trying to lose at least 70 pounds. If anyone has any suggestions let me know!
530lb 26yo M 6’2” Looking for Caloric Intake and Macros Advice
Hi Everyone! New to the community but happy to follow along with everyone on their journeys as I work through my own. A little TL;DR of my journey: I started to really take my health seriously for the first time in College shortly after I met my girlfriend of nearly 5 years now. In 2019 went from 487 to just over 400…
Binge eating
Any tips or advice to avoid binge eating ? I do indulge in small treats that fit my calories most days, but there’s always that one day where I go nuts, realize what I did, and get upset with myself . It’s slowing my progress from losing 1lb a week to half a pound or to even no weight loss. It’s been a month of this…
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…
50:50
Hi everyone. I’m in care and have let things go over last 3 years. Working to get it all back. Stats: age 50, obese and need to loose 50kg. Started 1 Jan and So far am down 9kg on a healthy diet and exercise routine. Last week lost some mental strength and would really be good to have some positive friends to bounce off…
Hello! It’s me!
Hey peeps. I’m a 45 year old mom who’s been stuck at (around) 240 lbs for the last 6 years. I have had so much trouble putting myself first. There’s always so much I do, do, do for the family and my job. At the end of the day my “reward” is bad food. I need to drop this weight for my health, my sleep, my back, my sanity! I…
Postpartum and General Weight Loss
Hi everyone! So I just gave birth to my 3rd baby two weeks ago. The weight I gained pretty much came off after giving birth. But I was well overweight before becoming pregnant. I’ve tried everything in the past. What worked best for me, was a keto approach. I wasn’t extremely strict, because it wasn’t realistic for me and…
Weight loss
So I’ve been trying to lose about 10-20 pounds. About 5 months ago I was doing really well. I went from 160ish to 125ish but then I stopped losing weight and actually gained a lot back. Now I’m 136(average) and I can’t seem to lose it. Starting this “journey” at 160 and being obese and wanting to not go back to being the…
Why is my weight loss projection going up?
I’ve been clicking on complete on my food diary and for the past two days it’s gone up in weight for my projected weight loss and I’ve eaten almost the exact amount of calories and my macros are even right. I don’t understand?
Ladies, how do you handle PMS hunger/binge eating?
I am ravenous the week before!! And right now I ate like an extra thousand calories of trail mix... I drink tons of water/tea, excercise, eat my fiber/veggies/fruit, and more than my weight in protein...YET I AM STILL STARVING! Ugh please help. :(
Hi! I'm a new member!
Hi! I'm Logan, and I was a runner throughout middle and high school. Since graduation, I have made the mistake of not continuing my health and fitness journey. I am now 21 and 50 pounds heavier than where I want to be at before starting to gain some muscle again. I was just in a pretty scary car accident last week where…
Open to connect with all fitness enthusiasts
I think this is my first time posting something here. I'm Basit, a 35 year old male using Fitness Pal for the last 6,7 years but using regularly only for the last 1 year or so. I work at the stock exchange as digital media specialist and corporate trainer. I'm 6 feet 4, weighing 97 KG, just came out of a car accident…
Sugar free
Has anyone done a no sugar diet? I've heard so many benefits but I definitely think I'd struggle with it
Accountability buddy needed- dieting for my wedding
Hello! I am looking to shift around 10 pounds For my wedding in august- im looking for someone/people I can connect with to keep us accountable. Message me if thats you :-)
Hello
Hello my name is Jenn. I have started this due to having high cholesterol and being overweight I have actually been going to gym for about a month as my son is a trainer and he is working with me. I have also started my path to health because I have mental illness that cause me to have seizures. I know diet and excersize…
Committing to a diet
Hi, this is my first time using the forum. I have exercised regularly for most of my life. However, I always struggle to commit to a diet. Recently, I’ve been eating a lot of crap food late at night and drinking a lot of beer. So, I wanna set some goals and make some changes. First, I’d like to lose a little weight, even…
What are some extreme weight loss tips?
Hi everyone!!! I'm 19 and am 174 lb. I mainly get my weight from my mom because she is obese. I am overweight and am trying to lose 50 lbs by June.
How do I get passed this Plateau!?
SW: 323.5 CW: 240.5 NEXT GOAL: 220 ULTIMATE GOAL: 170 I have been on a pretty massive weight loss journey this passed year. Since June of 2022 I have dropped about 85 lbs. I am at my lowest weight since 2016 but I have been hovering for about 3 months now! I'm still following the same eating.. anywhere from 1100-1400 cals…

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