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Looking for support? Healthy Habits? COME JOIN the FALL 2022 FALL 5% Challenge! (Lost 119 LBS so far
When I first started to lose weight I was so STUCK after going from 288 to 256!! I didn't know why, but I started to search online for ANYTHING TO HELP!!! I found I could track my food on a site since closed (Sparkpeople we've transferred to MFP!! HAPPILY SO!) but even more so, I found the 5% Challenge!! On this challenge…
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Hello! :)
I’m a newbie here and would like so much to make some friends here 😊 I am from Israel and I want to lose 15 kg (30 pounds), speak both Hebrew, Russian and English. I’m a busy bee as I am a working student, so I hope my new healthy routine would not be very challenging. At least at first 😜 See ya!
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Writing for member pmbach1 (Pam) LOST 162 LBS!!
I'm copying pmbach1 (Pam) blog with her permission. We are both members (I am an over all leader) on the 5% Challenge of which Pam is a member. Re-Write Of I Am So Honored Posted on 8/27/2022 by pmbach1 I was not able to edit so here is the re-write: It was an honor to chosen to appear in the First For Women magazine. It…
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Dietician During Major Weightloss?
I have a little over 100lbs to lose, and have a strongly renewed interest in getting to a healthy weight following a recent health scare. (Not actually caused by excess weight, but it was more that it was scary to imagine dealing with that while carrying the excess weight.) I considered weight-loss surgery, but decided to…
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Water
So I just finished my first 100oz of water for this morning. (I work outside) does anyone else feel like it's getting easier to drink more water the more you do it? Or is it just me?
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Slow and steady
Hi Guys lm Kylie from Albany WA lm 45 and looking to help myself gain more understanding of my eating habits while being more active. I have Fibromyalgia which has steadily gotten worse over the last couple years couple that with Hashimoto's and it can be a challenge to keep motivated 🙄 I have joined the local aquatic…
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Walking and having a good time in Leicester
Hello everyone! 👋 My name is Pedro and I'm looking to find new friends around Leicester that are interested in keeping themselves healthy by walking around the nice areas we have in Leicester and surrounding areas. I think this is a good way to find friends and keep the motivation going. If you like nature, making new…
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What is More Considerable
Eat inside your calorie budget OR Eat inside Nutrients budget
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The Barcode Thing
So, I think this is more about principle. Whether you use the barcode scanner or not, think about the fact that the owners of MFP are willing to take away functionality for people who are trying to be healthy and lose weight. What does that say about their priorities? Do you want to keep supporting a company like that? If…
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Get Rid Of - Something you want to get rid of in your Health & Fit journey
add your thoughts on something you struggled to get rid of in this journey. #food habits #hobbies #eating #snack #anything
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Calorie Deficit and Sleep
I've been doing a calorie deficit diet (500 calorie deficit) for a month with regular exercise and things seemed to be going smoothly as I would work out around 5-6 times a week rotating through different focus areas and was able to lose 10 pounds. This month however hasn't gone the same way. I haven't been able to go to…
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Getting back to Health in Middle Age!
Hi everyone, I'm back after many years. I'm in my early 50s, had a hip replacement a year ago due to arthritis, and am getting back into fitness after years of not much physical activity. There was a time I played tennis 4 to 5 days a week, but that stopped due to my hip. I recently ventured out and took a tennis lesson,…
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The Struggle is Real
Hi, I’m new here and need all the support I can get. Not having much success on my own. My original home and family are in another state. My spouse works long hours & my in-laws aren’t into exercise and fitness or social gatherings. I’m looking forward to meeting people who can relate to yo-yo struggles of weight loss,…
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How to Permanently Stop Emotional Eating
For those of you have been successful with this, what is your best advice? I eat when I'm bored, sad, happy, depressed, anxious, and so on. I want to learn to eat for nutrition and to fuel my body, but I lapse back into old habits quickly. I'm almost the heaviest I've ever been. Along with recovering from foot surgery,…
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Help needed-excess fat or excess skin ?
Hi friends,I wanted to ask a question. I would like to know ways to make the difference between fat and loose skin,you know ? Can somebody help me ? For example,let’s say my inner thighs. When i touch them,it feels lumpy…hmm « bubbly »? If i can say so Can someone help me to know if it’s fat or loose skin ? Thank you so…
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Heart health and Fat
Hi there, I’m confused about the fat score given in the app in the heart health widget. I only eat healthy fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and a small amount of saturated) however the fat daily amount is hard to keep as everything seems to get generically added to the single Fat category). In relation to heart…
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Hi I am over 50
Hey everyone. I believe community can be an important aspect to reaching goals. With that said, I am here for support and to support. I look forward to seeing if I will reach my goals. 🤟🏼
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Women (40s) need input
Anyone who can relate to these stats please share any input or insights. Thank you Height 5’ Weight 133lbs Age 49 Female GOAL/ loose 10-15 lbs. Weight aim : 115-123lbs. Accomplish by EOY 2022
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Is 2300 Calories (40, 30, 30 Macro split) Good or Too Much?
Hi. I (19 year old female. 123 Pounds. 5’7.) Am a recovering anorexic. It’s important to note here I never was underweight. I’m pretty far in my recovery and have been working with a personal trainer to do I guess a body recomposition. Though he says based on my body scan I have a low body fat percentage so don’t need to…
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Newbie! Anyone in their late 50s up for a Buddy system?
I have finally accepted the fact that I am an emotional eater. After losing 80 pounds, regaining 80 pounds, losing 80 pounds again, and gaining those pounds back again, it’s time to get healthy and stick to this for the last time. As we get older, it gets a little harder. Looking for others who would like to support each…
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Accountability Partner
Hello!! So I am super struggling! I am looking for an accountability partner to help lose weight. I feel like literally nothing is working and I’m beyond tired of the constant weight gain. I’m looking for someone that will literally be that annoying friend that will keep pushing you and will not let you give up on…
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Diabetes T2
I'm in a bad spot. I've been trying to improve my DT2 but nothing works. I feel so defeated and troubled. I eat low carb, go for 2-3mile walks, and still my numbers are high. I try fasting and it worked for a hot second now I can't go below 200. I don't know what to do and I'm ready to give up 💀and just let the disease…
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Need some help meeting my macro goals!
Hello everyone. I recently suffered from some serious gallbladder attacks and kidney stones along with stomach ulcers, so I've changed my diet completely. I'm female, 5'6 and 245 lbs currently, and though I'd like to lose weight, I'm more trying to eat low fat, low cholesterol, low sugar and no dairy. I eat lots of veggies…
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Suggestions for “slip on” walking shoe
Hi everyone! I would like to b more purposeful in getting more steps each day. I primarily work from home and am diligent with taking quick “stretch” breaks every hour. I would like to start using my treadmill to help get in my daily steps, ie walking a few minutes each break, but don’t want to wear “regular” sneakers all…
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Returning with renewed passion - Covid years and derailing
So it's been a long time since I last felt like I had control and I know I'm not alone in this, so let's get talking about it instead of bottling it up. Between 2016 and 2018, I managed to lose over 8st (100+lbs). I felt great, I was happier with my weight and the way my body performed. In 2019, I struggled with my job…