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Please Make Room for Us at the Starting Line
Dear MyFitnessPal: Please Make Room for Us “fluffy” folks at the Starting Line Let’s talk real for a second… I’ve gained 60 pounds. That’s not just a number—it’s a new reality. A reality where I can’t do the workouts I used to. Where bending forward feels impossible. Where lying flat on my back or belly isn’t just…
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Losing Weight but Gaining Muscle – My Journey So Far
I know this section is usually for those looking to gain weight, but I wanted to share my experience of building muscle while dropping body fat—because it is possible, even in a calorie deficit. Over the last 8 months, I’ve gone from 25 stone (159 kg) to 98 kg, but what’s even more interesting is that my muscle mass has…
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Tips on getting started
Hey everyone! I’m brand new to this app, and actually brand new to health and fitness all together! I’ve been pretty healthy my whole life and the last 5 years I’ve gained a significant amount of weight and I just feel terrible. My weight gain has caused terrible depression, I have no energy and I’m extremely unmotivated.…
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Introducing myself
Hi y'all I hope you doing alright I'm new to here and tryna loss some weight I hope I do it and not quit it Sincerely Ammiin.
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How to log exercise with calorie burn?
Hi there. I’ve only logged cardio for the week I’ve been on the app and today I tried to log a strength training session, but I couldn’t figure out how to log a general workout vs specific exercises and include the calories. Does anyone know how to log a general workout and custom the calories (from my Apple Watch)? If it…
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Example exercises for a cautious beginner?
Hello, everyone. 👋 I am trying to get into exercise after a long (3-year!) period of being very sedentary. A bit about me: I am 33 years old, female, and very overweight. I also experience mental health concerns that bring their own set of challenges. 😣 I am worried about chronic disease and aging, so I would like to start…
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Looking for a more accurate way to know if I’m loosing weight?
Hello everyone, I am currently trying to loose weight so have been dieting and exercising more. I’ve been weighing myself every few days first thing in the morning, because in the past I’ve found that’s a good motivator for me when I see the pounds coming off and I also want to know if I should reduce my calories further,…
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Has anyone found an actual solve for the Fitbit sync issues?
I'm back to MFP after years off and it's genuinely crazy to me that this is still a problem. I connect the accounts, it syncs once, then never syncs again despite following all of the troubleshooting steps. The only way I can get it to sync is to disconnect and reconnect multiple times per day. Any tips?
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New to MyFitnessPal
My name is Steve and I joined this app after having a kidney stone removed. I need to lose weight, exercise more and eat more nutritious foods. My goal right now is to drink at least 80 ounces of water every day.
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Getting fit!
Hi all I'm a 45 year old caregiver to my special needs daughter and disabled spouse. I also go to school online. How can I fit exercise into my day? I'm always so tired 😫 Also need a buddy to help keep me on track
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Hello from Maureen Schaab
Hi fitness community. I am so happy to be part of this fitness community. I am back to having fitness goals and I am thrilled.
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Accountability friends
Hello! I'm not new to this, I've been using MFP for almost 3 years now. I've lost almost 140 lbs in that time frame and have been maintaining within 5 lbs. I log in daily with weight and track all my food. However, I am struggling with exercise and meeting protein goals! I'm looking for people who are struggling as well so…
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Unable to drop weight even after calorie deficit and active lifestyle
Background Age & Stats: 37 years old, 175 cm, currently weighing 81 kg. Active lifestyle, working out 3-4 times per week. In early 2020, I took drastic steps to improve my health—quit smoking, reduced alcohol intake, cleaned up my diet, and started working out. During lockdown, I maintained a calorie deficit by meal…
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trying to make friends that workout
Hi guys, im a teenager and i just got into working out and keeping track of protein/kal intake!! im looking forward to connecting with people who can help me on this journey!!
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Hello!
I’m Jessica! Looking to lose a good 4ish stone (56lbs). I’ve been using a different app for a while and not seeing results, so I’m back on here :)
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Newly Back to MFP
I’m looking for friends who are active daily and are looking for motivation. I am also looking for friends who want to hear what my nutritionist have to say and share our journeys with each other. Add me! I will accept all.
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Oldie but a Goodie
I have been using this app on & off for a few years now. So far I have lost 63 lbs w/110 to be at my goal weight. I have just switched jobs from one horrible place to what looks like another. I have been stress eating this past week. Well I have decided two things this weekend. 1) It is a job. I can either stick it out or…
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Introduction
Hello! Greetings to all from New York! My name is Marianna! Looking forward to getting to know everyone on here!
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Why don’t the calories burned showing in my watch, also show up in MFP?
Hey everyone, so I’m on this amazing health journey like so many others! I have been wearing my Garmin Vivo Sport watch for months and it seems fairly accurate. I connected it to MFP about two weeks ago. I see the calories that I burn being counted properly on my watch, yet it will show like 4 calories burned in MFP?!…
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Need Friends & Accountability Buddies
Hi I need new friends and accountability buddies who can help me reach my goal
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Starting again
I have been on and off this app through the years. I just want to lose this excess weight!
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Odd tips and tricks??
Can anyone give me any odd tips or tricks that is usually not said or heard of? Just wanna know
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Where do I start?!
I really want to start weightlifting... But I have no clue where to start. I can do the machines but should I focus on one muscle group at a time? Ugh I feel so lost.
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New to the group
Hello all! Amazing to be here and see everyone’s journey there on and success! Excited to share my own goals and journeys looking forward to the positive out comes and all that this brings into my life ❤️ #momoffour #selfcare