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Exercise in September 2024
Everybody is welcome to post here if you need a little extra motivation. September 1: my regular stretching routine, 25 minutes September 2: the same, 24 minutes September 3: again early morning stretching routine, 22 minutes. I don’t add my work to exercise although it adds a lot to my calorie burn.
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Should I start lifting weights?
SW: 453 lbs CW: 444 lbs GW: 200 I've been in a caloric deficit for a week and lost 9 lbs so far, feeling good. I’m unsure if I should start weight training now since I'm still too big and don’t want to injure myself. My goal is to have a lean body with muscle definition while losing fat, because I don’t want to look…
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🚶♀️🚶♀️🚶♀️ Setting a goal 🎯🎯🎯 and reaching it!
Years ago I weighed 288 lbs used a power chair 97% of the time. When I decided to start to lose weight. I'd lay in bed doing all I could to move one leg, than the other, later one arm, later an arm. That was my start. In time I started to take a few steps adding in a little bit more at a time. I had moved out of state…
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Baked Oatmeal (this is terrific to microwave when busy, tired, etc)
THANK YOU to a member on MFP @Katiecondy1 who shared this YUMMY recipe for Baked Oatmeal with us!! See below for the team BAKED OATMEAL 3 Cups rolled oats 1 Cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (I use more... like double that) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt (I usually don't use that) 1 Cup Milk... (I use…
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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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From mostly eating 🍦🍩🍫 to more 🥗🥙 ,, how did I do this? WHY did I do this?
A picture is worth a thousand words so here you go! Of course to reach that 288 lbs we know I was NOT eating salads or anything much good for me at all!! In reality I DETEST Healthy foods. But I am at 178 and I LOVE to eat!! CHANGES HAD to be made!! Years ago on a site that is now closed, I met some fantastic people!! When…
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😀😀😀🍁🍂Want support? Exercise healthy habits? We are 👀👀 For YOU!
Are you looking for support? To lose weight by developing or maintaing healthy habits? If so we are here for YOU!! We are with the 2024 5% Fall Challenge Community Team!! Here's our descrption: Please join this challenge and have fun as we lose 5% of our starting weight, improve our health, and make new friends. Race to…
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Introductions
Hi there, I’m Ashley Marie Niehaus from the state of Missouri. Was born in St. Louis, now residing in Springfield. I also grew up and spent a good portion of my life in Boulder County, Colorado as well as Florida. Have gained a lot of weight in recent years due to GI related issues but nothing's gonna stop me this time…
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Seeking motivation
Hey there! 👋 I'm excited to start my fitness journey with MyFitnessPal. Looking forward to finding motivation, tracking my progress, and reaching my goals. Let's do this!
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Women 200lb+, Let's Aspire to Inspire this August!!!
🌞Hello, ladies, and Happy August!!!🌞 🌞This month we are inspiring ourselves and others with all our hard work! There's only one month left of summer(for most of us, at least)! How do you hope to spend it? Any plans lined up, big or small? 🌞 What is something that you need to work a little harder on or, conversely, an area…
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✔️✔️✔️Losing weight is SO HARD!! BUT being heathier leads to weight loss
I've lost 110 lbs so far, from 288 to 178. I saw something one day that said WOW!! That HIT ME HARD!! How about you? Woud you like support? I DID!! I went searchng and read about the 5% Challenge. What is THAT? Please join this challenge and have fun as we lose 5% of our starting weight, improve our health, and make new…
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🍂❓❓ Are you looking for support? Come and JOIN US! ❓❓🍂
Losing weight is HARD even more so if you are trying to do this alone. Many of us are successfully not only losing weight on the 5% Challenge (We run year round, 8 weeks at a time with a supportive break in between) we are also learning to KEEP IT OFF after!! No gimmicks, there's really not "fast" way to take it off and…
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Fat 2 Fit - Ready for September? Join Now!
Need a team for support and commitment? Some help getting inspired? We hope you'll consider FAT 2 FIT, a weight loss challenge and support group. A community. A wonderful group of warm, fun, and strong people to help make your journey possible. Come for SEPTEMBER, and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to…
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How do you get your head (self image, self-talk, confidence) to catch up with your weight loss?
I am 4 pounds from my goal weight and find myself second guessing my success. Lately my habits have helped weight loss seem “too easy” and I expect to wake up any day and find that I’ve regained the 35 pounds I’ve lost, or that once I hit my goal that I won’t be able to maintain it (like the yo-yo weight I’ve done my…
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👀🎈👀🎈 From 288 to 178!! GONE 110 LBS how? 👀🎈👀🎈
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10923775/gone-110-lbs-i-even-went-to-my-family-reunion-the-first-time-in-15-years#latest How did I do this? Back in 2010 I weighed 288, certainly not on my own!! Like most of us it helps to have support!! On another site (since closed) I learned healthy habits!! I HATED…
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🍂🍏🥗🚶♀️Lose 5% Of your weight in ONLY 8 weeks! 5% Challenge🍂🍏🥗🚶♀️
r] We love it as the temp starts to finally FALL after a hot summer for many!! In the Southern Hemisphere it starts to warm up. Our minds turn to other things we will soon be doing!! Between September and December can you count how many events you'll be at as the year 2024 winds down? Soon many parties will be happening,…
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Help this introvert get out there
I have so many interests, tennis, hiking, golf, and especially swimming. My introversion holds me back from so many. My friends' schedules differ from mine and can’t usually join me. I know I should just get out there and enjoy it on my own. There’s a pool about 15 minutes away from me and I’ve gone with friends during the…
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Self-care and Depression
Hey guys. When I feel blue (extra depressed/sad) I lose my ability to care about myself - ie, not logging food, not eating as well, not going for a walk or doing my PT exercises. My usual Christian practices lapse too & when I do pray it doesn’t help. Any thoughts on how to overcome this cr*p??
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🍂🍁💐 2024 5% Challenge -your success awaits you! 🍂🍁💐
The 2024 5% Fall Challenge Community Challenge is now open! Here's the description: Please join this challenge and have fun as we lose 5% of our starting weight, improve our health, and make new friends. Race to Fascinating Places for 8-weeks! Now you can write your own success story! Have a chat or post questions in the…
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How to train the lower body?
I do so many exercises but I'm not seeing a difference! So frustrating. I do all types of squats, 5 min plank, jumping Jack's, go for 30 min runs, YouTube home workouts? Can you all give me some ideas . I feel like I need help with my diet along with the exercise • Booty • Thighs •Lower stomache
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I need to just do it?
Hello I'm Dorian a 43yo male who has a lot of exercise apps and bought fitness plans and in VA Move program and on wegovy shot. But have not done one exercise or followed and meal plan. I don't know if it's lack of motivation, depression, or what. But I need to make something happen. I'm looking to lose 60 lbs. My BMI is…
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😜 Biking Across the U.S.A ★ On My Stationary Bike 😜
Using my upright stationary bike (Schwinn IC3) I've decided to challenge myself to a fun biking journey making my way across the U.S.A from one coast to another. Say what? 🤔 Starting in the West Coast (Santa Monica, CA) and heading toward the East Coast, (Charleston, SC) my plan is to ride the actual 2,637 *map* miles…
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Need motivation
Hello guys , 7 month ago i was 145 kilos . I lost about 16 kg and now I'm 129 kilos and i need to reach 100kg . I'm trying to lose weight my entire life and it's the first time to lose +10 kg . But now I am in a bad days and eating non healthy food which made it worse and can't control my self again . Can you give me some…
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Running and riding my way to a healthier life
Trying to stay consistent with diet and exercise. Looking to get back to my 2008 Marathon weight of 13 stone
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Hello! comment or add me if you’d like
I am f29 I started MyFitnessPal a little over a week ago. I’ve had it in the past but wasn’t consistent with my eating and weight loss journey. This time I have been feeling very confident. I would love to have people to cheer on and vis versa! Sharing your success and experience would be motivating. Good luck to everyone.…
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Is there a currently active group for obese seniors with disability/mobility issues?
Hello everyone. I am a 73 year-old woman from Winnipeg, Manitoba. I struggle with chronic muscle and joint pain related to degenerative disc disease and arthritis. Weighing in at over 260 pounds, I know that losing weight will help, but many factors of my daily life make this difficult. I need group support from people who…
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Getting past a Plateau / Stall
I've seen a lot of posts that are "why did the scale stop moving" https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/weight-loss-plateau/art-20044615
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Joe from FLorida
Hi, I'm 53 and I'm going to retire soon. All of my health markers are good except I was 390 Pounds. I've been saying for a while that I need to be near my optimal weight for retirement so I can get the most out of it and live to make my retirement system pay out for a long time. So here I am 2 months in 41 Lbs down mostly…
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Peloton Treadmill Runners/Walkers
Hi All! Hoping this isn't a duplicate thread but I did some searching and it seems like all the Peloton threads are for bikers. I wanted to connect with my fellow Peloton runnersand hopefully see each other on the leaderboard. I'm withlovemags on the leaderboard so feel free to give me an add and drop your own leaderboard…