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My weight loss journey has hit a wall...
Hello, My name is Chris. My wife and I started our weight loss journey back in September of 2021. so far, I have lost more than 50 pounds (currently 320 Lbs) and she has lost 40 pounds. We accomplished this by eating at a major calorie deficit and intermittent fasting. I, for example, Would eat 1000-1200 calories as a 6'0,…
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This Is The Beginning Of Something Good
I need to share this with the world. I am so excited. If I wouldn't be obese I would make flip-flops. This is what came up today after my check-in: lost 3 lbs since last weighing in! The_fat_optimist's lost 21.6 lbs so far. I am down from 363 to 341.4 lbs. I am doing it! It finally clicked!
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Gaining weight and bulking
Hello, I have been using MFP for over a year and started my journey around COVID. I lost 15lbs at the time and was sitting around 136lbs. I’ve since got my weight back up to 147lbs. My goal is to get to 170lbs at a height of 5’11”. I go to the gym at least 5 times a week. I eat around 3000-4000 calories a day, but I’m…
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Hi everyone
My entire life I struggled with gaining or maintaining weight...up until 3 years ago. For 46 years I could eat anything I wanted and wouldn't go over 120 lbs. Then the weight started sticking, to the point I am now overweight. Now I need to figure out how to eat healthier and exercise to drop around 60 lbs. Any suggestions…
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156-Pound Weight loss, and so much more!
1919 days ago, in January 2017, after a girl’s night out when none of the other ladies wanted to sit beside me in the movie theater, I came here to MFP frustrated and angry with myself. I weight 312 pounds, could hardly walk, and the slightest physical movement left me huffing and puffing and gasping for air. I have two…
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300+ Woman trying this all over again
Hello! I have struggled with my weight all my life. I was an average size toddler but quickly grew overweight as a child and then into a teenager. Topping at 315 I luckily was introduced to jazz exercise as a freshman in high school and fell in love with it. By middle of my sophomore year I was down to 210 lbs. It did not…
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My weightless Journey has hit a wall...
Hello, My name is Chris. My wife and I started our weight loss journey back in September of 2021. so far, I have lost more than 50 pounds (currently 320 Lbs) and she has lost 40 pounds. We accomplished this by eating at a major calorie deficit and intermittent fasting. I, for example, Would eat 1000-1200 calories as a 6'0,…
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New to MFP
Hi. I’m new to the group. Trying this out for inspiration and new ideas.
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Getting started again
Hey y’all!! Been starting over for the past year or so, and I’m tired of being on this ride. I’ve done great with counting macros/calories in the past, but had gotten bored, and honestly got tired of counting/ measuring. However, it worked so I’m giving myself that chance again, along with some grace. I think this time,…
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Looking for 40+ friends - goofy, silly and slightly weird a plus
Hey y’all! I’m restarting MFP after a long break. I would love some fun folks to do this with because I know chatting with folks going through this too is very helpful to me. I’m 48, an empty nester mom in Texas. I need to get my motivation back on track to be healthier and feel better. Shoot me a friend request if you’re…
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Returning newbie
Hello! I am excited to start my fitness journey, again. I have previously been a WW member and did well. I returned to it in 2020 only to find out that it didn’t work for me this time. I’ve been off track for a long while and my weight and health has spiraled out of control. I remembered using MFP a few years ago and…
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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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Returning to MFP again...hopeful!
Back to try again, I seem to lose focus on tracking everything when I want to eat bad food. I am very hopeful this time! I am over 60 and it isn't easy but I am determined to lose 40 lbs.
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Hello everyone!! My name is Sabrine, and I am new to the group.
I am new to Chicago, and like many I am trying to get off my COVID weight. I have done the keto diet before without success, but I had great success with The Zone diet in the past. That is why I am excited to embark on tracking my Macros.
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Determination
Hi everyone Here is my latest single I hope will inspire you all to reach your goals https://fb.watch/cfyezqCwDn/
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My Weight Loss Story and Return
Hello, I am Paul from London. 300lbs 27 year old male. My weight loss story started in my late teens. Always been a chubby boy since I got introduced to Video Games. At the age of 14 already weighted 210lbs. With numerous tries to lose weight (kind of succesfully), at the end of the day I am back to same page. At the age…
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Food choices
I am in a bit of a pickle, I like my chicken boneless breast fillets and lean meats but I have been surrounded by people who have been saying to not have pasta, rice, rosst potatoes, even sausages. I need help knowing what's ideal proteins for being able to be slim and toned definition. Please can anyone give me any listed…
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42 days til my wedding - cracking down & looking for supportive lady friends!!
Hey gals, I'm Karlie. Looking for supportive & chatty lady friends on MFP; I like to interact on posts when possible! I've been posting pics and stuff more here lately because I found my community elsewhere to somehow not be that supportive in this journey... and it's just nice to interact and support eachother! There is…
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Happy Saturday!
Happy Saturday everyone! I am looking for a few good people for support in my journey of keeping my weight maintained. I suffer with high anxiety which causes my weight to fluctuate, I could be 108lbs but then, after high levels of anxiety, I can go down to being 105lbs. It used to be pretty bad years past and food…
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Want to lose weight but struggle badly any tips?
Hi everyone I'm new to my fitness pal! Through childhood right through to me being 24 I have comfort ate due to my dad leaving when I was young right through to stresses in adulthood all my life I have never took care of myself and ate junk food, eating out etc. I finally plucked up the courage recently to see how much I…
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Weight loss advise
Hey everyone! my name is cole and i have a quick question. Ive been steadily gaining weight for the last 3 years up about 90 lbs. Im pretty active i weight lift pretty much everyday and play basketball 3 times a week for 2 hours. i think i eat ok ive tried a nutritionist but that didnt really help. im not really sure what…
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Restarting this journey... again
This isn't my first rodeo. I've been down this road a few times already. Losing weight. Something happens and I stopped doing the things. Then all the weight comes back and of course plus some. So here I am again. Over forty, over 250lbs, and over it! I recently lost my mother and Although she was my role model in…
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Just joined
Hi all, new member here, looking forward to achieving my weight loss goals.
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Hello! Looking for friends and motivation.
Hey everyone! I'm Paige. I'm in my 20s and from the US, I'm a mom and psychology student. I'm looking for friends for friendly chit-chat if you'd like, to get healthier together, for accountability, and to motivate each other. I had an eating disorder as a teenager and between two pregnancies in 4 years ended up obese and…
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Recommendations for ankle and feet treatments
So daily I strive to meet my 10k steps but I am having issues with my ankles and I am in need of a good foot soak or remedy. I’m flat footed and overweight two bad combinations 😂. Help a sister out and let me know good tips, ideas, medicines etc. Thanks in advance 😊
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Can’t sync iPhone Health app
I can’t sync the steps stored on my Health app (iPhone) to MyFitnessPal app. On the Health app I clicked privacy, apps, MyFitnessPal and then allowed all the selections. On MyFitnessPal the attached message came up. Very odd. I just want to sync the steps!
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Hello from Downunder
Hi MyFitnessPal fam, Hello from little Downunder New Zealand. I'm excited to share the journey with you and learn from each other towards the goal we have set for ourselves.
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Currently exercising more should I update my activity level?
So basically I have it set to sedentary since I mostly just walked for like 15 min since July and not until this month I started working out more since my child is 10 months I have more time to do workouts. I’ve been working out now 3-6 times a week for 3 weeks now should I change my levels to moderately active now ? For…
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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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Calories
I wish I can do better with calories. I’m on a calorie deficit diet & I tend to still go over my calorie intake. I tend to go over 100. One day I went over 300 😩 Even though I have my intake set for 2lbs a week, in still under the calories if I want to lose 1lb a week. Any recommendations for sweets (I have a sweet tooth &…