Exercise

Icky Weather & Exercise
I’m in the southeastern states and the air has turned to soup: tepid, thick, soup. What are your favorite FUN ways to get movement in when the elements laugh in your face? I like to dance around my house while I clean. I may even see if my swimsuit fits and go to the pool at the gym later (which also feels like soup for…
What decides the amount of calories earned from exercise?
Hey, I was wondering how the amount of 'extra calories earned from exercise' is decided. Is it a certain percentage or everything? Does it vary from activity to activity? And is everything calculated when you complete the diary?
How to build a consistent fitness routine
I'm trying to build more of a consistent fitness routine but I'm finding it difficult as I have lots of different activities that I like doing. I enjoy: - free weights/machines - pilates - spinning - yoga - horse riding - swimming - boxing I struggle to fit in everything I enjoy in a week while also allowing time for rest…
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]
Lady Friends?!
Hi everyone! I would love to have more weight loss/ health orientated friends! Women highly preferred, but everyone welcome as long as you're only looking for friendship and motivation buddies!
My first day
Hello everyone..🖤
workouts in a semi advise??
Hello I am an over the road truck driver trying to add more exercise into my day that’s not dependent on the outside weather. Looking for advise and tips for workout in the small confines of my truck sleeper. Thanks in advance for any advise. Would also be interested in accountability partners to encourage each other.
Step tracking
I have a step tracker that isn’t on the list of options to connect to. It would be nice if there was a Bluetooth option to connect. Or if you could manually enter your steps.
Hello... I am ready
Sometimes it would be nice to be able to go back, talk to our younger selves, and explain how our eating habits will catch up with us. I know full well that I wouldn't listen, so here I am today. I'm 56 years old and the habits from my past have caught up with me. I am over weight, have high blood pressure with a high…
New to MFP - Feeling Motivated!
I need to lose 16 pounds. It’s not as easy as it was when I was younger. Trying to stay focused and increase my activity level. I have a very sedentary job. Could use some friends on the app to keep me accountable.
February 2023 Plank Challenge
Hello This is the place for your planking and isometric challenges. If you are new to posting on this thread, or if you are new to planking and isometric exercises, we welcome you! If you are returning from a previous thread, we welcome you, too. There are no set challenges - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience /…
Looking for friends!
Hello everyone! My name is Josue and I am a 22 year old male. I have been using myFitnessPal for a few months now and have been looking for new friends! I do not really know anyone else who uses myFitnessPal so I am here to meet some new people and to hold each other accountable. My fitness journey has started a few years…
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…
Its time to keep it off!
Hi Everyone, I'm Zach, and I'm changing my lifestyle. I've been on and off trying to lose weight since 2015. The most I've ever weighed was 380 lbs after high school and the lowest I've been was 282 lbs on keto in 2020. It's been an up-and-down battle, but I'm ready to finally shift my life into a sustainable, healthy…
Do you enjoy certain excercises more than others?
For example, I love OVH press and curls but dread bench press lol. Or deadlifts over sqauts! I also look forward to specific days. I can't tell if it's motivation or the exercise itself.🤣
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…
Attempt #643435 to get my *kitten* together
Hello all! I am an (almost) 25 year old cisgender woman living in Wisconsin. I am married (this past Halloween!) with 4 fur children. I work full time with a very sedentary job. I am lazy, unmotivated to do any type of vigorous exercise. I do love to take walks with my dogs and do yoga, but I haven't been doing it as often…
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…
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…
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…
New Beginning
Taking it a day at the time, doing my best to be more active and eat clean. Keeping myself focused by picturing myself in my goal weight and keep working very har towards my goals, I know it will not be easy but I won’t give up I’ll give it my all and that’s mostly why I’ve joined this app/community today!
Adding custom exercises to MyFitnessPal
Is there a way to add custom exercises to my workout routine (MyFitnessPal database)? For example, I want to add ‘Barbell Floor Wipers’ but it isn’t in the database and so I wanted to add it myself but can’t seem to find how to and so my workout routine is inaccurate when I log it at the minute. I’m on the latest update of…
Scarily High HR?
Does anyone else have the issue where their heart rate is way to high for their age when exercising? To preface, I've lost a lot of weight and I am only 7lbs away from an 'ideal' BMI for my height. I don't like cardio because my heart rate is always too high, I only warm up with 5 minutes of cardio before proceeding onto…
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…
Swimming calories not adding
When I am logging calories burned from swimming (tracked on a Fitbit) it deducts from the calorie adjustment but does not add to my exercise total. Where am I going wrong?
Virtual reality fitness
Hi all. So I've now spent a month playing beat saber again. I'm getting about an hour a day in. It really gets you sweating so much. I use to go to the gym and I have to say for me it's better than the gym because I'm having fun whilst exercising. Ive also been playing FitXR which is a dance, boxing or HIIT workout game…
REACH ONE GOAL - 15 mins daily - 100 days. Start April 15.
100 days is enough time to see a real difference. Set ONE goal, spend 15 mins daily. Examples: - Buns of Steel. - Master the L-Sit. - Master the splits. - Abs or 6-pack. - Do your first chin-up. Or first 10 consecutive chin-ups. This doesn’t mean you’re not doing the rest of your fitness programme. It just means that…
How many exercises per session?
I've been doing this 4 day upper/lower split (see images), but some say you just need to go hard for 4 excercises? What do y'all think? If it's not broke don't fix it?

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