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Lost 167 pounds naturally (no surgery) in 3 years! (5’9 31 year old female)
(No I’m not flipping the bird) Hey there! I’m Ashley! I’m 31 and I’m a Boston gal who lives near Charleston SC. I started my weight loss journey (for real this time) 3 years ago after my father passed from CHF and my mother got sick with lymphoma (she unfortunately passed a year later.) I was only in my late 20s and was…
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Hi! My name is Victoria...
... and until just recently I made up my mind that I'm going to lose the extra fat, get fit, and take better care of myself all around. I'm looking for friends I can share my fitness journey with. I know it's tough and I want to be able to reach out to someone who understands my struggle. I want to see someone else's…
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Coffee lovers who calorie count
Is there a coffee that you enjoy drinking black? I have tried a couple but nothing seems to stick for me. I usually put Coffee Mate hazelnut creamer but the calories add up. I just tried Starbucks Espresso and Cream Light (in a can) 6.5fl oz it is 70 calories. It tasted great and kept me energized. Another plus is being…
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New friends!
Hello everyone! I am new here and would like to meet people to message and encourage each other. Comment or react to this post to add you :) hope you guys have a great day and you got this!
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Restarting
I recently restarted using the app since I joined the transformation challenge at my local OTF. I gained a lot of weight over the past few years due to several circumstances and ready to be healthier when I turn 50 in September.
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Back again
I was told i have high cholesterol and was told to go on a low fat diet. So I'm here to try and do just that. Would love to have friends to go along this journey with!
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Don't feel that hungry often
Has anyone ever noticed reduced hunger since the start of a weight loss journey? I still eat 2-3 times a day for nutrition and health, but I never feel hungry when I eat them. For example, if I have a protein shake with banana for breakfast, I don't feel hungry until dinner. Is this normal?
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29M trying to lose 100+ LBS
Hey all, I am 29 years old living in Canada 🇨🇦 My weight when I started 1 month ago was 330# and I can confidently say that with logging my foods and staying in the mfp deficit that I am now 15# lighter at 315#. I understand this is water weight and the loss will slow soon. For the last idk probably 15+ years I’ve always…
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How can I tone out my body if I’m a skinny fat type of person?
Im 19 years of age and im a skinny fat and im wondering how can i start to tone out my body and what should i be doing to loose the love handles and the belly fat?
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Reached my first goal!!! 100lbs gone!
Yesterday at weigh in I achieved my first major goal of dropping 100lbs! It took 315 days starting at 2200 calories to 1530 calories today. I started keto low carb but recently I've added a few carbs back like rice, beans and very rarely breads. I have splurged also and those weeks I did see either a stall or gain even…
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Continuing This Journey
So here I am back to tracking and trying to stick with it this time......now that I am *older* it seems like the weight doesn't fall off as easy.....looking to lose 25 pounds before the end of June......looking to add a few more friends is willing to support and cheer me on as I do the same in return! Together I think we…
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Hello!
I’m new here getting started on my lifestyle changes. I’m feeling good about the plan and making small changes in my diet and incorporating more walking for exercise to help me lose 50 pounds. Looking for support from folks who has been successful in reaching their goals to share what they’ve learned that helps. I feel…
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Hi any success stories with the app?
Shans
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Is 79 gams of fats and 89 grams of sugar daily intake too much?
Hi, I am a male 1.86m, 75kg, BMI 21.5 and I would like to lose a bit of weight to have 72kg (because this is when I feel the best). Actually my goal is to get rid of belly fat and get a visible abdominal muscles (but nothing extreme). I run in the spring and fall (usually 5 km every 3 days), ride a bike in the summer and…
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New here! Let's be friends!
Hi! I started this app back in 2014 when I had no issues with weight or anything. It didnt last long. I was a competitive gymnast for 12 years, played softball, danced in HS and college, ran track and played basketball. Fast forward to now... I am pushing 40, I've had 3 children, and I've never had problems till after I…
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stuck at 188
So I’m a guy I’m around 5’9 I started at 220 lbs in November. It’s currently Jan 25 and I’ve been stuck at 188lbs since Jan 13th I log everything I eat and never go over my 1800 calorie limit that fitness pal set for me. Any advice on how to get moving again?
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Taking back my life
Hi my name is Courtney and I am 39yo. I have spent the last 15 years battling with my weight, I've tried countless fad/yo-yo diets only to lose a little and gain back twice as much as I lost. My current weight is the highest it's ever been and after some recent health issues I have decided that it's time I take back…
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What activity level do I enter? Newbie here, please help!
I workout 4-5x a week, mainly 4. What would I put my activity level at in the settings? Would I put lightly active or something else?
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Not losing weight very quickly
In the past when I've concentrated on losing weight with this app I've lost weight so quickly. This time my body is stubbornly holding on to weight. I've only lost a little over 2 lbs in 11 days and I've been religiously tracking, exercising and drinking pretty much nothing but water. I eat mostly lean protein and lots of…
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May have overreacted 😁
I did gain this week but no where as much as I thought I would. I gained.6lbs for a total gain over two weeks of 2.4lbs. I'm going to stick with 1200-1500 calories for awhile. Here's to getting back on track!
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Hello!
I am back after a long break! I just went to the doctor today and learned my A1c is up from 7.0 to 8.3. I am a stress eater and in the past 6 months I have had my share of stress! Most recently was my father’s health declined and just passed away on the 7th. I am ready to take charge again and create a better life for…
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Stuck at home! Eating everything in sight!
Well two weeks after hitting my goal of losing 100lbs, I've gained some back. This week I've been stuck in the house due to a winter storm, I'm from the south we don't do snow & ice, lol. So I'm not looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in, I have been an eating machine at night. I've done this before, lost a bunch of weight…
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First time using My Fitness Pal
Hey everyone! I’m new to My fitness pal. I have been using the Lose it! app and been pretty successful in tracking my calories to lose weight. I dropped from 231lbs in August 2023 to 210lbs today. I want to try this app as well! So far I’m liking it! My goal weight is 180lbs. Only 30 more pounds to go! Nice to meet you all!
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A new journey
Hi there, I'm (re)joining MFP after a life of struggling with food and weight. Since the new year, I've slowly started adding health conscious habits to my daily routine and now it's time to start taking a closer look at my food. I would love to add friends of all kinds for motivation, check-ins, tips, etc. It would be…
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Hello everyone!
I have a nutrition challenge coming up from Jan 15 - Feb 25. I've used this app previously and just started it back up again to track calories, exercises, etc. and to help me get through my fitness challenge. :)