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Will it be still a good Christmas if I don’t fall off the wagon?
Over the last six or seven years I made numerous attempts to lose weight. I followed trend diets and tried to copy what everybody else was doing. High Protein, low carb! Smoothies and juicing! You name it, I have done it. I am obese, morbidly obese. The highest weight and my start weight in September was 348 lbs. It always…
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Trying to start a lifestyle change!
Hello! My name is Katie and I’m 30 years old. I’ve half-heartedly tried to lose weight in the past, but this year has pushed me to take my health and wellness more seriously. I’d love to lose weight, but, more importantly, I want to make a sustainable lifestyle change in a healthy way. I hope I can join and support you on…
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Introduction
Hi, I'm Stormy. Age 52. Living in WA State. Looking for support in eating healthy. I have a cruise in February 2025 and would like to improve my figure by then. I set a few target weight goals. I previously do good for a few weeks and then turn back to stress eating. I would like to loose 15lbs.
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Ketogenic Diet and Social Behaviour
Hi, I am new to MyFitnessPal so wanted to introduce myself and some research that I am conducting currently, which may be beneficial to anyone on a ketogenic diet! The research is investigating whether a ketogenic diet influences social behaviour which could give researchers important insights into the potential…
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Best Diet for Long Term
Hey everyone 👋 I was wondering which diet I should follow and which one also works best for me. There's so many. I was thinking of a simple vegetarian diet. But tbh I give in to meat and poultry a bit easily. Anyways, does anyone have any diets they recommend or dislike (:
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I'm so excited.
I'm so excited. Three years ago when I decided I was done being fat. And I committed myself to losing weight. I never thought this day would come. Today when I woke up and weighed in. For the first time in my adult life. I have entered the one club. 199.8lbs! Back when I was in my 300's I thought surely I'd look like a…
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New journey with GLP-1 and a new lifestyle!
Hello, My name is Kat! I am new to My Fitness Pal, but I am no stranger go trying to lose weight. I have severe PCOS along with other health conditions that have made it practically impossible to try and lose weight. I have tried just about every diet there is and none have worked over the last 10 years. I know that if I…
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Duodenal Switch
Hi! I had my surgery 10/16/23 and looking for others who want to do this journey together! My biggest focus right now is to start tracking nutrition and ramp up movement. Here's a link to join if interested! https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/145801-flip-the-switch-duodenal-switch-group
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Hello Everyone I am Eric
I am 56 years old, Happily married for 38 years, my wife Pamela, and I have started a new life style, we don't call it a diet, we will be doing this till we pass on from this earth. I am looking for some older couples to join us in our goals. I am 320 pounds, well I was 320 pound 1 Nov 2024, Today 15 Nov 2024, I am 301. I…
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Hello, I’m new - again
Hi everyone As the title suggests, I’m new, again. I was here about 6 years ago and wanted to lose weight, get fit and become strong and healthy. I failed ! My head wasn’t in the game back then but now, oh wow, things have changed. In 2019, my big sister suddenly collapsed with a brain haemorrhage and the doctors couldn’t…
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Hey 👋
I'm new here. I gained about 80 pounds due to being in a DV relationship and drinking to take the pain away. I finally got out and had him arrested. However, I still feel depressed and want to look better and cant stand looking in the mirror anymore. It's hard to afford a gym membership which would definitely help. Any…
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Hi 👋🏻
Just popping in to say hello and introduce myself. I'm Kerry, 54, newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic and heart attack survivor. I have lost 21kg in four months with healthy eating and getting my T2D under control. Happy to chat, especially with anyone new to Diabetes. Enjoy the remainder of your weekend everyone.
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Hi all!
Hey everyone! I'm Jason (38/m/California). I have been trying to find a community to help keep my motivation alive. I have friends who always say they want to start working out but never do. It's depressing being the only one in my network who enjoys burning calories. I have been getting back into shape for a few months…
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Add AI integration
It would be great to have an AI nutrition or diet analysis to provide feedback on what we’re eating. It could provide suggestions for completing our macros based on items we’ve recently eaten.
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I don't know
Here I am, don't know what I'm doing but started being active at gym, watching what I eat more, researching, experimenting. Training every second day for bit under 2 months now and I feel great. Want to keep it up, I usually have hard time with motivation and gaining muscle weight. Took me 4-5y to start being active and…
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what is a good multivitamin?
whats a good multivitamin to take? There are so many out there.
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Want to join me on my journey to lose over 100 pounds without weight loss medication?
I am a 60-year-old female and for the life of me, I don't know how this happened. Did time fly? I am only 40 in my mind? I feel much younger and want to be active again. However, due to a chronic pain disease, I stopped moving around and started an almost sedentary lifestyle. I have taken Prednisone for 10 years which made…
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How does one connect with others and make friends with this app?
Hi, I'm looking to make some friends here but can't figure out how to do it. I'm 61 and just looking for support and to support others who are trying to become their healthiest selves. I am a Christian and enjoy good discussions, trading ideas and success stories and just having fun!
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Hello!
I’m engaged and my wedding is August 2026 I want to tone up and get healthy before then! Hopefully I find community and support here!!!
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Trying to maintain and build.
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10 day health and wellness challenge
Hello my fitness community. I am providing a 10 day fitness challenge starting Monday for those who would like to participate please go to this link. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4M2HWkphvE3ERvoE/?mibextid=K35XfP and it will take you to the challenge. . we go over topics of food, movement, habits, managing emotions,…
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Certain parts of my body shake/tremble at certain positions. Why?
For some background, I'm a 23 year old female. Since I was about 9 I used the internet as an escape from the stresses I was facing in person/life. Without getting into detail, this went on until about November 2023, on which I stopped feeling the need to be online much and started feeling much better mentally, emotionally…
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Motivational Quote Corner
After browsing the threads, I realized there was no place to share motivational quotes/images! Feel free to stop by for a boost of motivation, share your own images/quotes, or save some of your favorites for those hard days. Here are a few of my favorites: "A year from now, you will wish you had started today" "Think of…
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I found a diet that hits the nail right on the head!
I really never tried weight loss in all my 67 years but when I was told to expect type 2 diabetes in my future I took the plunge. I was 232 lbs, 6-2 male, 67 years old. I decided to go all in over night. I went low carb, 80 or less gms daily and started a IF schedule of 14/10. Also stoped drinking, no junk food at all, all…