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What's Your Most Recent NSV
My most recent NSV is taking a selfie with my daughter and seeing dimples again! I have hated how I've looked for so long and I actually don't hate this picture and my dimples are back. Can't remember the last time I saw those, I know it was when a Bush was in office! Even the fact that I was willing to take a selfie is an…
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Successful hikes that haven’t been physically possible till now
Just starting this to share some of the hikes I’ve done this year since I’m in a healthier state
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My recent NSV
My blood pressure is back to normal , from 140/88 to 128/72. my BMI is 25 compared to a year ago at 36. I don't need a seat belt extender any more. I am at day 279 of logging and remind myself regularly that the best diet is the one I stick with. MFP for the winning tool that keeps me focused!
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Lost 15kgs - success story + body image issues.
I have lost 15 kg’s weight in the past 3+ months and I have been feeling great lately like I have healthy habits now and I am feeling very great like my acne has gone. My nails and my hair are so strong now my skin is good and I have very good energy levels like I am energetic all the time and I have gotten so much…
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Long Road to a better me
Lifelong fat guy blew up in 2024 as I watched my best friend die from long cancer. Started 2025 at 368 pounds currently at 265. Hoping to maintain and continue to slowly improve my health and weight.
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A small post about big results (300 lbs -> 220 lbs)
I am not sure I have much to teach anyone but hopefully some will find this post inspirational. I have been large most of my life and have hit 300 lbs twice. Once in high school and again some time after graduating college. In June 2022, just before my 29th birthday, I did a lot of research into the best ways to lose…
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Been here before and trying again
Hello I am English, retired and living in semi rural France. I used this app many years ago and I am glad to be back and try to reach my goal weight and level of fitness. I would love to chat/link in with others who, like me have been (and continue to) struggle to loose weight and fit into clothes! HELP I
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Hmmm plateau
Well June 17th 2024 I was 380lbs. Today with intermittent fasting I'm around 190. Amazing but all this month I haven't dropped at all. Seams like body fighting the weightloss. Any suggestions?
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🍂🍎🌽An INTERACTIVE Challenge: 🍂🍎🌽2025 5% Fall Challenge Community🌽🍎🍂
Simply, when wanting to be healthier, we NEED support, guidance, and to be able to chat with each other. Leaving a message is nice, we certainly benefit from them, but actually interaction, WOOHOO, is A KEY to not only losing weight and being healthier, but also to maintaining it! Along with this is a key learning about…
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Tirzepatide
I’m down 15lbs using this injectables and only on my third week. Anyone here using wegovy, ozempic, etc?
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Confidence in my body during my weight loss journey!
Hey everyone! My name is Kyle! Before starting my weight loss journey, I weighed in at approximately 260lbs. My weight today now stands at 187.2 lbs! My goal weight is about 170lbs or so and then try to reverse diet so I can eventually start gaining some muscle. I’ve never been confident in my body, always belittling…
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🍂🍎🌽An INTERACTIVE Challenge: 🍂🍎🌽2025 5% Fall Challenge Community🌽🍎🍂
Simply, when wanting to be healthier, we NEED support, guidance, and to be able to chat with each other. Leaving a message is nice, we certainly benefit from them, but actually interaction, WOOHOO, is A KEY to not only losing weight and being healthier, but also to maintaining it! Along with this is a key learning about…
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1 Year later - not as expected
I started a new lifestyle last year on September 5th, 2024. My bloodwork showed that I had eaten myself into Type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 6.7, my blood pressure was too high and the scale the next morning in our bathroom, without clothes, showed 348 lbs. I started a new lifestyle; I have an autoimmune disorder (RA) and…
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On the journey
that was me in November before I started my journey properly, used MyFitnessPal before, but this time…. I’ve got serious about it, went to doctors and got checked, was on low T, got put on TRT and my whole life has changed, energy for days, fully into the gym and using MyFitnessPal to log my diet, I’m now a couple of weeks…
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From almost 300 to under 200 lbs, still needing support - WHY?
I started my weight loss back in 2010. I am so glad I did!! Fast forward to 2025. I had weighed almost 300 lbs, and now under 200 lbs. I didn't do this on my own; like many of us, I needed support. I found the 5% Challenge on a different site, but it closed in 202,1 and we relocated here on MFP!! WHY, after 15 years, am I…
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From Diagnosis to Balance: My Health Journey in 2025
This year started with a shock. In January, I had bloodwork done for the first time in a while, and the results floored me: an A1C of 8.7%. I hadn’t been tracking my blood sugar before, so this was my first real diagnosis — and it came in high. At that point, I estimate I weighed about 210 pounds. One doctor recommended…
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Hello
Hi, I am Vi and started to take a journey to loose some weight. It is hard at my age and reduced ability to exercise. How you all doing? Any success with your goals? My problem is to keep motivated and keep on it. This time I need to stay focused. I have about 40 kg to loose. Start point 104 kg. Let's share your…
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Today I walked on my own -Bye bye scooter?
My husband and I both have a severe cold, we both got an earache and a fever overnight and I made an appointment with an urgent care office for Sunday morning. It’s a huge building with modern, long hallways. They have rolling chairs in the lobby, for people who can’t walk very well. I started using these chairs about six…
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Discipline is hard
hey! I’m not new new here, but a lurker on the community and really here just for the tracker. im asking for advice. Workout routines no gym/calisthenics recipes/meal plan advice Cravings tips Motivation advice things that can boost my confidence Non-food rewards for accomplishments I Have goals like: get married Go back…
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2025 Summer 5% Community Challenge - a testimony from member named Sharon
CROSS POSTED I'm an over all leader with the 2025 Summer 5% Community Challenge. We have asked our dear members to fill out an Introduce Yourself to the team. Here's what Sharon said, I was impressed and wish to highlight her! 4. How many 5% Challenges have you completed? Please share some of the "Wins" that keep you…
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👀👀👀Are you looking for support? Need motivation with support? 👀👀👀
CROSS POSTED IN Motivation and Support Losing weight, or rather starting, continuing a new lifestyle of health, is never easy. When we do this alone, it's even harder. But when we combine our efforts together we become powerful. An example is back when I started to lose weight at 288 lbs, I got down to 256 fairly easily,…
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👀👀👀Are you looking for support? Need motivation with support? 👀👀👀
Losing weight, or rather starting, continuing a new lifestyle of health, is never easy. When we do this alone, it's even harder. But when we combine our efforts together we become powerful. An example is back when I started to lose weight at 288 lbs, I got down to 256 fairly easily, but at that point, I stalled. Sound…
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🌻🍉🏖️2025 Summer 5% Challenge ~ It is NOT too late to join the fun!!🏖️🍉🌻
🔍👣🔎 Please join the 2025 SUMMER 5% Challenge Community as we continue to celebrate 15 years as an online Community!! Join us for 8 weeks as we work together to reach our goals and as we celebrate our victories ~ ~ ONE STEP AT A TIME!!🔍👣🔎 The 5% Challenges strive to help you think about YOUR goals and what YOU want to get…
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Not new here but I lost over 80 pounds. It started with this app.
hey yall I was 245 pounds now I’m 160. This app is what got me going and got me started with calorie counting. Now I go swimming and all. Every little bit counts. I even had a broken ankle this year from a bad MVA and my ankle is 90% healed. I used to be overweight and I went running age 13 using this app to help me lose…
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Positive Habits
I am back here on MFP after a very long absence. Despite much activity here in 2022, this is my first post. I'm working through an experiment which may be helpful to me. Recently I came across a journalling app that incorporates AI. Yes, I know…. it may sound corny, but please bear with me. Today, after adding my few…
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Sharon has lost her weight and maintains within a 3% Range, how?
I'm an over all leader with the 2025 Summer 5% Community Challenge. We have asked our dear members to fill out an Introduce Yourself to the team. Here's what Sharon said, I was impressed and wish to highlight her! 4. How many 5% Challenges have you completed? Please share some of the "Wins" that keep you coming back. I…