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My Journey Building a Home Gym
Hey everyone, Just wanted to share a bit about my experience building a home gym over the past year. Like many, I started working out more from home, and while free weights and resistance bands were a good start, I eventually felt the need for something more versatile and safe—especially when lifting alone. After a lot of…
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45+ and Ready to Kick Some Butt! 🥋 Which Martial Art Should I Try?
Hey MFP So I'm 47 and having what I guess you could call a "martial arts midlife crisis" 😂 I keep watching action movies thinking "I could totally do that!" (spoiler alert: I probably can't... yet!) I'm reasonably fit but definitely not 20 anymore. My shoulds remind me of this daily. I'm looking for something that's:…
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Positive Habits
I am back here on MFP after a very long absence. Despite much activity here in 2022, this is my first post. I'm working through an experiment which may be helpful to me. Recently I came across a journalling app that incorporates AI. Yes, I know…. it may sound corny, but please bear with me. Today, after adding my few…
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2025 Summer 5% Community Challenge - a supportive group/team we get healthy
Written by a fellow Over All Leader on the 2025 Summer 5% Community Team @Ceriusly1 🌞👣2025 Summer Healthy Habits Theme: Focus On The Journey: One Step At a Time! We’ve all heard that old proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. We’ve all taken significant steps, along with a few missteps, on our…
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New, but old here 👋🏼🤪
Hey y’all I have been using MFP on and off for years. I had to make a new profile because my old email was burnt toast. I just need to get more consistent with it here, apparently. My neurodivergent mind tends to struggle with that 🥲 but I’m hoping if I get some motivational friends on board with me here, maybe that could…
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Weight Loss
Hi everyone, I just started premium membership to get a meal plan. I’m excited to stick to it and eat only that. I want to lose 22 pounds to meet my goal. After the first 20 pounds I lost it has been difficult to lose anymore. Has been three years of plateau. I do Pilates 4 times a week and some elliptical and still my…
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Im trying to lose weight what can i do besides the walks i take in the morning?
On a good week i get 10000 steps everyday but sometimes i dont go out at all and only walk >1000 steps a week. I dont like doing cardio alone and have a friend with me when i do go walk. Im currently at 211Lb and wanna get to 175Lb before September what can i do?
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Need an accountability partner!
Hey I'm going to try 75 day hard and need an accountability partner
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Those stubborn last 20 lbs
Hello! I've lost about 35 lbs since my son was born 4 years ago but I always get stuck at around 165-170lbs. I just want to be at 150. Now my husband and I are discussing baby # 3 and I want to lose the weight and improve my physical fitness. Has anyone made it over this hurtle that has any tips? Or does anyone want to…
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Weight gain status
Since there aren't many of us with this particular goal, I thought I'd create a thread where we gainers could share our status, issues, concerns, or questions. I think we could all learn much from each other and get some support as needed. I'll start. I'm recovering from an illness and dealing with golfers elbow, so it's…
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Greetings
I’m Tasha new to this fitness pal app. I took my first zepbound shot this past Monday and am looking forward to connecting with this community to be supportive and also receive support. 😊
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Hi all!
I am new here and excited to join the community!
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How can I start exercising?
Hello, I am new to this. I'm not very healthy right now, and I know it's probably important to start doing some exercise. But, I don't know where to really start and I kind of lack the motivation? Even when I really want to, I just can't get myself to do it. I don't know how to work on this :( I want to do better & be…
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Introduction
Hello, I'm new to this app. Please share me tips and tricks for fitness goals. I train at least two to three days in a week.
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Disabled + Rowing Obese Class I (BMI 32.6), 68 years, w/ MS and bad hip repair ???
I just bought a Concept 2 Rower. I've watched rowing vids and "understand" what my proper form should be, and how to execute it. Doing it is the problem! Specifically, moving my hips/bending knees/moving my body forward on each row!! BACKGROUND: I'm 68, male, out-of-shape and never an exercise person my entire life. I was…
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I have returned with a new purpose
Hello. Lots of changes since I was here last. My daughter needs the support of her dad and I need to lose a few pounds too. So we're doing this together. Wish us luck!
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any tips or help with motivation to lose 25 lbs?
I’m 18 years old, female, 5’8 and currently 164 lbs. i have been unhappy with my body all of my teen years and am trying to become more toned, fix bad eating habits, and reach around 135-145(whatever I feel best at) I was wondering if anyone had any tips or help with motivation :) I do strength training/ occasionally…
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Exercise everyday for a month starting 19th May 2025
I hate how I'm not consistent, especially with long hour shifts at work, I should still atleast have time to do 20 minutes minimum of some sort of exercise. So I have started this for my own accountability but if anyone wants to do the same then feel free to contribute. Exercises could be as simple as stretching, to…
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Losing it now!!
hey! I’m new to this weight loss stuff. I want to look good the next time I go on vacation, and just looking to feel more confident around campus!
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Trans guy needs tips
hey I'm a trans guy that's been on hrt for 6 months now I would love any tips to gain more muscle and fat and fill my body out to look more masc!! (pls dont reply if you're gonna be negative)
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Adding exercises
Is anyone one else having trouble adding exercises? Since an update I now have to go to the main screen, scroll down a bit, hit exercise and then search thru 3 different tabs to find exercises I previously saved. And you can't go back and add an exercise if you forgot to add it the previous day.
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IM FAT
hi, im joseph and i am addicted to beer and foods that wont help me supplementing my goals. Time to change that!
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Would you spend $5-$7 on a fresh customizable protein shake after your workout ?
would you purchase a fresh shake at your local fitness center if the price was reasonable?
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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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Expand exercise logging options with Loseit
I was getting frustrated with the limited exercise options in My Fitness Pal. For example, if I do two hours of difficult yardwork no, my only option is raking leaves. Then I remembered that I still have the LoseIt! app on my iphone. LoseIt! has a fantastic database of exercise exercises. LoseIt! has a free version. You…
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Help
Hello helloHello, my name is Annette. I am just starting this weight loss journey again. I am really, really going to succeed this time and it's gonna stick around longer than here before. I would welcome any helpful suggestions. That you may have um kind of new. To this app, and it's kind of confusing, I would really…
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20+ lbs down, looking for MFP friends!
I'm new and just started really locking in, lets stay motivated together. Still figuring out the app so any advice is welcomed. [edited by staff]