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Nutrition

Add "Medical Conditions" to help tailor nutrients.
Certain conditions require less or more of certain nutrients that might be considered abnormal for most but necessary for some. I.e. POTS and Sodium. Someone with pots might need to consume more salt than what's healthy for others. There are other conditions that impact the diet that MyFitnessPal might flair despite it…
How do I change my calorie goal as it won't let me edit it in GOALS
I have been off MFP for a while as it's been a tough couple years, I lost my hubby a little over 2y ago and I really let things slide badly, but things are starting to get better even if a little stressful as I have to move in the next few months and I recently became a Great Nan to a beautiful little girl, so I'm…
FINALLY a doable plan, what do you guys think?
29F SW 190lbs GW 140lbs, 5 '5" I want to lose 50lbs I plan to eat 2 meals a day and to keep it simple, I'll eat my first meal between 11am - 1pm and the second between 6pm - 8pm, no fuss, nothing complicated. If I feel like I need a snack between meals (3-4pm) I'll eat some fruits my favs are melons (cantaloupe,…
What happens when your macros aren't perfect?
I struggle with fat content. I can stick to the calories just fine but my fat content hovers between 30-40%. Today it's showing I'm over my fat by 7grams. I'm wondering if this side tracks all my tracking because the fat is too high?
Great gains, short time
Hi all, I am excited to share with you my journey in fitness world. In February this year, I started noticing that every step is hard, every breath is tight, even walking was a problem! I was 118 kg back then. I decided to go to gym (weights lifting), I did not notice much change, but then, after several weeks of YouTube…
Warm morning matcha with protein options?
Hey all!! I’ve recently started drinking matcha in the morning For the health benefits. The issue is, I don’t love the taste at all. I can only drink it In some sort of latte, but don’t want to drink so much milk in the morning for no reason. So I’ve been mixing it with vanilla or chocolate protein shakes. That’s been…
Back at it!
Hi! Mom of 3 here, very dedicated to tracking and being successful! After having a brain tumor removed it was quite the wake-up call. Take control of your health! I'm going to lose over 65 pounds with God's grace and strength! My hobbies include horseback riding, boxing, fencing, dancing, strength training, and running.
Keep column titles in view on food logging screen
I would love to be able to see the titles of the food macro columns when scrolling down. I have to keep scrolling to the top to figure out which numbers I am looking at.
Eating at 1600 calories with 1700-2300 3 days a week since May 20th
Hey guys, Typically 4 days a week I eat 1600 calories and the rest varies from 1700-2300. I haven't lost any weight yet. I'm basically just at maintenance. Any advice as to why I'm not losing and what else I can do?
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?
Habit Stacking: Starting small to build up to big goals.
This has been my new favorite approach. I've never been a fan of trying to do everything all at once and I know I need to make small changes toward a bigger goal. Every week I choose a new small goal to work on that builds on something week before. Eat breakfast-->track my protein-->aim for 100g daily. If I need to work on…
vinegar detox
there is so much discussion on adding vinegar to your daily plans. I saw this and may try it: https://skinnyms.com/wprm_print/apple-cider-vinegar-and-cranberry-detox-drink what is your feeling about vinegar detox?
Introducing Myself
Hi! I’m Lindsay and this is my first day on the app. Due to some health complications, I’ve had to pick up an entirely new diet— specifically avoiding things high in sugar or sugar alcohol as a substitute, high fructose corn syrup, corn sugar, basically everything that’s convenient and snacky. I’d absolutely love someone…
Beans and nuts. HELP!
So lately beans and nuts have been really messing up my calorie count. I'm cutting right now and have been eating at 1700/day for the past few weeks, but I need high protein to feel full and like eating at 100g protein a day. The problem is, a lot of my protein intake comes from beans and nuts, which are VERY high in…
Achieving/Maintaining A Flat Stomach
Does anyone have any tips on how they keep their stomach flat/slim? I have been doing the following but I would love some more tips that aren't generic tips you can just find online. Tips that actually work and not just the obvious "eat right and exercise." More specific tips. 1. Daily Magnesium Citrate Supplement 2. Ab…
Show Net Carbs on Desktop App, Under Nutrition Macros
Sometimes, it's easier to add food to the diary using a laptop, but I have to go to my phone to see accurate nutrition macros breakdown. The phone app reports percentage of net carbs, the desktop app shows percentage of total carbs. I'd like to see consistent reporting between the apps.
Good luck everyone!
Looking to take my weight loss more seriously this time. Also open to meeting new friends. So feel free to add and message me :) Good luck to everyone on their health and fitness goals!
Hello
Hi, I am Francine. I have over 100 lbs to lose and I am over 60. I recently visited a nutritionist who recommended mfp. Please give me support and help.
Accountability Partner
I am a woman in my late 20s. I'm looking for an accountability partner to check in with at the end of the day to make sure we both reached our goals for the day. Send me a message if you are interested. I am on EST time.
Hi! Anyone want to be my accountability buddy?
Hi, my name's Cloey. I am trying to set up healthy nutrition habits and excercise habits. I'm going through a lot of transitions in my life and figured I may as well add being healthy physically too! feel free to comment or add me as a friend. I'd love like minded people to connect with
How do you count calories for takeout food? Specifically Indian
I ordered in today because I wasn't feeling well to cook. Specifically I got Chicken Makhani and Dal Makhani. I weighed everything on my scale - 3 oz of chicken, 50 ml of the sauce (Im assuming its made of heavy cream and butter, spices) and 50 ml of liquid dal, that had some oil on top. I had one half piece of a large…
New to MyFitnessPal
Hey there! I’m new to this app and I’m using it to become more aware of what I eat and for weight loss. I am currently at my heaviest weight I’ve ever been so it’s time to make a change.
What are you eating for Memorial Day?
Hey everyone, I hope you all are having a great Memorial Day. I wanted to do a quick post on wanting to know what you’re having for memorial day. Burgers? Hot Dogs? Me personally, I didn’t want to sway too far from my diet so I found a good balance of steak and kale, and broccoli salad. Low carbs, decent cals, overall a…
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I need a pro tip for online dietitian/nutritionist (US only)
Hi! I've been doing gym and some cardio for 5 months, but I feel like I'm always improvising in the kitchen and it's messing with my progress. I hate guessing with my meals, so I want some legit help. Anyone know where I can find good online nutritionists that aren't scams or super generic? So far, the best tip I've gotten…
My basal metabolic rate is 1238. My workout burns approx 400 calories. Will I lose weight?
On a 1900 calorie diet? When I adjust my protein fat and carbs goal myfitnesspal tells me to eat 1900 calories. With my exercise burn it's gone up to about 2300 calories. Will I still lose weight with this deficit?
Supplements
Good afternoon everyone. I met with a functional nutritionist yesterday. She suggested several vitamins and supplements to help with chronic pain and inflammation. They included vitamin D with K, vitamin B, and magnesium. Has anyone had any experience with these supplements?
Once lost 15 kg, now I'm back for more
I lost 15 kg by counting calories but thyroidism had ruined everything before I realized! Now I want to lose 20 kg or so in a reasonable amount of time, say a year. Already lost 5 kg in 30 days on the app but looking for more until I hit my best weight!

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