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Meal Planning

MFP nutrition plans
Hi! Have any of you tried the nutrition plans provided by MFP? If so what did you think? Which ones did you like and which ones were not for you? I’m trying to lose weight and am mostly sedentary. I can’t add much exercise due to some physical issues so I’m focusing on diet. I find I am often hungry and am struggling to…
Can’t swap a recipe in a plan!
I am a new MyFitnessPal user. I opted for the premium membership. I am trying to set up my first plan. I chose the Low Carb plan. Day 1 tasks were completed yesterday. Day 2 - not so much. When I try to swap the pre-selected Lunch choice to a different one, I get a 503 error on my iPad, and a blank screen on my Android…
Coach Account
This is a little bit of a piggy back to anothers post but as someone who is getting started in the coaching business it would be SUPER helpful if we could have a coach account. I like a lot of the different aspects of MFP and use them in my own life. But as a coach, what I'd like to do is set up each client with a premium…
So for my cut do I need to eat 300 calories less than the day before or no?
People tell me I need to eat 300 cals less then the day before until I hit zero then start again but I don’t really get it can someone just explain cutting to me? I’m new to all of this
Ingredient-based Recipe Search
I work full time and have a family that is on a budget. This means that I am often forced to plan meals according to reusable ingredients in order to cut costs and minimize prep/cook time. Because of that, I often have recipes that operate either with leftovers from a previous meal, of, “the other half,” of a particular…
What does the green shield with the check mark mean?
What does the green shield with the check mark means next to certain foods when I look something up to log?
My meal plan.
I’m new at having a meal plan. I’m to the point where it says to pick my lunch recipe and then record it. As of now, I’m eating either a salad or lean cuisine for lunch. Can I do the recipe but eat it for supper?
Female, late 30s, early 40s. Creating an Accountability whatsapp group. Let's lose weight Together!
Hi everyone, I'm a professional woman living in London, UK, and I've decided it's time to make a real change in my life. At 85kg, ( 20kg of which I gained gradually over the last 13 years) I have a goal to lose this 20kg over the next six months by losing 4-5kg per month. It's not just about the number on the scale—it's…
New here
Hi all, I’m new to community discussion boards. I’m trying to stay motivated. I’ve used my fitness pal to stay slim but now I’m focused on building muscle particularly, leg and glutes. I’ve been doing google searches and using muscle gain calculators to try to figure how many calories/protein I need to consume. It’s kind…
Mary
I just signed up and look forward to becoming healthier.
Type 2 diabetics and weight loss
Hey. I’m looking for people that struggle with type 2 diabetes and obesity. I want to find a group of people that want to change together.
Weighing food to logg
Hi! Any suggestions of how to weigh or measure food the right way? For example lots of food that is stored in cans that contain water. I’m really afraid I’m measuring my food wrong. Some practical questions: 1. Weighting tuna (in brine), do u totally squeeze all the water before you weigh or do u leave some of the water?…
Asking for help on how to lose weight the right way without using drugs
For the first time I am learning what it means to be okay with honesty and self-care. My entire life I've never given myself the gift of self-love. So I'm attempting to go outside my comfort zone and ask for help. This is very hard for me and I'm doing the one thing that I've never had the courage to ever do in my life. I…
needing some help here re: heart healthy / low sodium
My husband recently had a triple bypass. They sent him home without diet restrictions, saying "just eat, you need to heal." A month later we've been back to the hospital twice with post-surgical complications, and he's now on diuretics. We've gotten all kinds of mixed advice by our medical professionals, from "just do what…
One/ Two pot recipes
Good afternoon everyone. I’m having trouble finding easy recipes that don’t involve a lot of chopping. I have five shoulder surgeries and deal with chronic pain. Trying to find meals that would work for me and my toddler.Does anyone have any suggestions?
Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowls?
I'm looking for ideas for savory quinoa breakfast bowls (savory over sweet is my general flavor preference, plus I don't want added sugars). The problem is that most recipes I look for call for eggs (over easy- YUCK) or soft boiled (no thanks). I'm kind of picky about my scrambled egg, and I also want a meal that's…
Copy Week &/or full days
It would be great if the app allowed you to copy a whole weeks nutrition &/or full days rather than just meals.
Hello I am new
Just starting on my fitness journey. I am doing pretty well and would love to connect with others who are going through this journey. Looking for me recipes for smoothies.
Half my body weight
I need to lose half my body weight in order to be a healthy weight. I need lots of low calorie options that Will fill me up. If I'm hungry I have a hard time staying away from the fridge and I eat and eat till I feel full. I feel I should also add in I'm diabetic so I do have to be careful what I eat.
Why is MyFitnessPal saying I will gain weight when I am under calorie goal?
Hi there. I’m not sure if this is a silly question or if I’m misunderstanding the app’s calculations. I have been using the app to count calories for over two weeks now. For the past couple of days I have been 146 and 418 calories under my 1500 calorie daily goal respectively. Yet when I press “complete diary” at the end…
Diet plan for 2000 calories
Hi everyone im new here plz help me about diet meal of 2000 calories per day
Should I worry about a plant fat heavy diet?
Fatty foods are the only foods that really satiate me. I used to eat a lot of garbage, but over the past year, I've switched to mostly plant-based, unsaturated fats (nuts, peanut butter, avocados, high-quality olive oil, etc.). I eat a moderate amount of cheese and eggs (maybe every other day?) and meat when I can afford…
Protein Goal
What should my protein goal be? I’m 5 foot 7 inches 330 pounds going into a calorie deficit at 2000
Hi, what have people found to be the best storage bag/container to freeze meals?
I plan to batch cook and weigh/portion out to then freeze. I'm planning on doing this with curries, chicken tikka pieces, soups etc. Also, if anyone has any recipes/advice on what other foods freeze well, I would appreciate any help/advice offered :) Thanks in advance :)
Walmart order
I just started yesterday and didn’t have time to go to the store. I placed a small Walmart order and had it delivered to my work so I could make a salad to open my eating window.
Afternoon all from the UK
Hi I’m looking for new mfp friends to help each other and share recipes stories etc Would love new friends with open diary’s to get inspiration from you

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