Food Logging

Exercise calories
Hi everyone. Should I be eating back any of my exercise calories? I'm currently on 2100 calories limit a day. I burn around 3000 extra calories cycling and walking per day. Currently sticking to my 2100 per day but not sure if this is sensible 🤔 any opinions please?
Counting macros on MyFitnessPal
Hi All, I've been using MyFitnessPal for years and recently tried to log my food in order to understand my intake and where I need to make changes to reach my Protein count. Even more recently, I have been trying to lower my meat consumption. I read a few sources that help understand where to find protein in vegetable…
MFP Returnee 3rd Times a Charm
This is my third time returning to MFP. This time I'm returning after being on an eating plan targeting a reduction in inflammation that led to weight loss. I've currently lost 32 lbs since July of 2022! I struggle with staying motivated to track my meals, especially when the scale doesn't move for a while. I'm looking…
Finally staying consistent!
Hi everyone. I’ve had my fitness pal for a long time but consistency was my biggest struggle when it came to my work out journey and eating healthier. But I’m finally doing it and I am excited. I’m always down for friends of people who are on our journey to better themselves. We got this!!! ☺️☺️
Weight update
Hi everyone! I’m new here. I’m proud of my journey (even if it’s small steps) but I feel like I need some accountability and motivation so it’s cool to see others on a similar weight loss and health journey. Heaviest weight: 150 Weight now: 134 Goal weight for June: 130 Eventual goal weight: 125 I used to be very thin in…
Hi! New Joiner from Portugal here
I'm Silvio, a 36yo guy from Portugal. I'm joining mostly to keeping a journal of my carbs/macro intake and to try to add some active moments to my current lifestyle (I work sited the whole day). Since this journey is easy with friends, feel free to add me :smile:
I'm Back
Hello everyone! My name is Ariel and I have recently lost 56lbs and fell off of myfitnesspal for sometime due to moving and starting a new career! I am back and pumped to be! I do yoga daily and take walks during the week!
Fat, Fluffy and Fed up!
Hi All! I'm Shannon, a 31 year old fluffy girl who is just fed up! I am fed up at being overweight my entire life and never doing anything about it. For the past month I had been tracking my calories through the "Lose it" app to gain habitual progress. I was at my highest weight at 320. When I started getting more serious…
Making recipes?
Ok, so I've been watching TikTok and finding recipes to use from there and I've been trying to track my macros and calories on here, but how does one know what's the appropriate amount of calories? For example, tonight I made some "Italian chicken cutlets". Italian bread crumbs, parmesan cheese Fry it in a pan till done…
Weekly Calorie Budget
The daily calorie targets are great, but it would be amazing to see the total accumulative 7-day weekly target displayed alongside the daily.
How to deal with negativity about calorie tracking?
I am constantly get ringed out for weighing my food or for saying no to foods at gatherings. I have been serious about tracking and weight lifting, but my family or peers don't seem to understand it (or my goals). I'm also dreading Easter dinner because my husband's family constantly tells me how I'm already thin or nit…
First time
I started 7 weeks ago trying to lose weight and lost so far 13 pounds. I spend an hour fast walking on my treadmill and a half hour at the gym doing strength exercises. I need to lose 54 more pounds to get to my weight goal of 165 pounds. I figure it will take me a year to get to my goal. I am glad I work from home,…
Asian Recipes That Fit Macros - Survey
When I was weight lifting regularly, I found myself hating most of the recipes that were recommended on weight lifting forums. I love cooking and could be described as a “foodie” so eating chicken and broccoli variations with little flavor was incredibly depressing. I ended up creating a huge spreadsheet of my favorite…
Newbie,Beginner
Hello! I’m 40kg,20 yrs old and Male. so I wanna make progress with my body and I want to go into calorie surplus but I have a fast metabolism. I have serious mass protein, eggs,oatmeal,rice,banana,chicken breast. How many calories should I take in a day and I do calisthenics workout only
Are we logging fruit and veg or not? 😂
I know there are pros and cons to both sides, and I know what I was told to do in the past, however I want to know what everyone’s opinions are. Can I just say I am talking like a sensible amount of veg with each meal or an apple a day, not snacking on about 40 different fruits and then having a fruit smoothie - I would…
Are there foods you avoid for weight loss/maintaining?
Hello everyone, I’ve been on this app for over a year now and just barely discovering the community section, so I thought what better introduction than posting a discussion. I’m happy to say that I’ve lost a whopping 65lbs within a year and kept it off; and I’ve completely changed my eating habits, however there are…
Career change. Lifestyle change! UK based.
I'm 34, Ive gone from an extremely active role in management where I would do at least 20,000 steps a day. I've recently changed careers where I'm now doing minimum 5,000 steps a day and currently trying adjust my diet and fitness to reflect my new job. Since starting my new job I've gained around 10lbs so hoping to put a…
New here, need friends who can motivate me
Hey everyone! I would love to find new friends here who can motivate me to loose healthy weight and workout 😄, I love cooking and I invent dishes which are healthy, low calorie and fulfilling. I started my journey in the past but was never able to keep up with it, but this time I am trying my best and its been 14 days and…
FAT 2 FIT Challenge and Weight Loss Group - JUNE 2023 Registration
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 JUNE and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to support you…
Choosing entries
Hi everyone! I’ve been tracking my nutrition with MFP for 3 weeks now … and have gained weight. Sigh. I’m trying to lose about 15 lbs that my body very quickly put on over a couple of months with no changes in usual diet and exercise. I’ve had blood work recently, my thyroid and pituitary had low values but the dr wasn’t…
MY MOTIVATIONAL PHRASES: EAT FROM THE EARTH, NOT FROM THE STORE
HOW TO STOP HATING YOUR DIET My own advice I need to follow If the food in the store is from the earth, of course you're fine. The trouble is PACKAGED food. The royals do not eat any packaged food, so I tell myself that I'm eating like a royal. Tell yourself it's simple and easy to stop eating bad food even though it feels…
Lunch today?
What are you having for lunch today? Check this option from Greggs - UK
FAT 2 FIT Group JUNE Registration is Open!
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 JUNE and stay on for the long haul. This group is here to support you…
Tips on Logging Restaurant Meals (when nutrition info is available)
Hey Y'all! I've been trying to be pretty mindful about logging just about everything I eat lately. I even go as far as weighing most of my food to ensure accuracy. Where I get most tripped up is logging for restaurant meals - especially those where the nutrition details are nowhere to be found. I try to find something…
Looking for new friends
Hi, my name is Sylvia. I just started on here recently. I am 52 and live in Manitoba, Canada. Looking for accountability friends in my weight loss journey. I have about 50 lbs to lose.
200 Pound Challenge
If your long term or short term goal is to reach 200 pounds on the scale, then join me on this challenge. I’m ready to have less achy joints, have more energy, and feel better about myself. Everyone is welcome to join at anytime! Jill🥰
Just looking for new friends who share food diary’s
Just looking for friends to compare food diaries for ideas and inspiration
I’m Baaaack! 😊
Hey all! My name is Dee. I am back after not using the app for almost ten years. I initially used it to lose baby weight. It worked. I now have a few pounds to lose. Its been very difficult, regardless of counting calories and working out daily. I am here for support and to support others. Feel free to add, as I am always…
Allow deductions/negative quantities.
Meals are often listed here is a complete form. Let's say I buy a supermarket salad that comes with a dressing, but I don't use the dressing, the nutritional information includes that dressing. It's possible to find values for the dressing and do the math to create a new food (e.g. "xxx salad without dressing") but it…
Bar Scanning
When scanning a Bar on grocery item, it asks to save to a meal or snack. How do you save it to main list?

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