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My Story
I wore my 'skinny jeans' to work today. The first time in 1 year!
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Down 10lbs after many yrs of failure!
After years of trying everything to loose weight after having 2 kids, I finally gave MFP a try. For reference I’m 5’3” 52 and now weight 151.4. 10 pounds down yay! GW 120. When I was younger, I was always thin and had terrible eating habits which didn’t serve me well in adulthood. A few months ago, I started walking an hr…
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What is an NSV/What does that mean?
What is an NSV/What does that mean? Some have been asking, and I haven't yet seen an answer, so: NSV = Non-Scale Victory In other words, where have you seen/heard a comment, noticed a change in your MFP journey, or something similar that was an encouragement to you, but that was NOT related to a 'weight loss' that could be…
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262 lb to 180.2 lb
I started at 262 pounds for my heaviest weigh in. I knew I needed to make a change for the better! I ended up using a TDEE Calculator website and found my caloric intake for weight loss and stuck to that! I am still sticking to it as I have some fat on the lower belt that I want to lose! I never really cared about macros…
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156-Pound Weight loss, and so much more!
1919 days ago, in January 2017, after a girl’s night out when none of the other ladies wanted to sit beside me in the movie theater, I came here to MFP frustrated and angry with myself. I weight 312 pounds, could hardly walk, and the slightest physical movement left me huffing and puffing and gasping for air. I have two…
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I'll be your cheerleader!
Hey! I've been on and off the fitness train more times than I care to admit. My biggest struggle is retaining motivation due to the fact that I despise traditional style fitness (i.e: going to the gym). I find that I am most engaged with exercises that don't make me feel like I'm exercising (manual labor, dancing, yoga…
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Reverse dieting
Hello, after 5 months of heavy restrictions i messed up my metabolism. For a couple of weeks i have been doing a reverse diet and i just increased my cal intake by 100cal/ day. Does anyone have any tips for this diet that will minimize the amount of weight i gain. Right now im eating 1300 cal/ day, i want to get to…
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Weight Loss
Looking to see before and after pictures do the lady's with an apple shaped body. Big plus if your between 5'3&5'5 and started near 280 pounds!
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Help we all need, agree?
At 288 lbs I needed so much help. Diabetic, neuropathy, used a power chair. But I needed help so much help. Do you relate? I found the 5% Challenge and am now at 175, but i did not do it alone. Did you know the 2022 Spring 5% Challenge is now open for new members? We work weekly on 2 healthy habits! Being healthy of course…
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Hoping to lose weight? Its far from easy on our own, but with others it's much easier!! Come join us
Did you know the 2022 Spring 5% Challenge is now open for new members? We work weekly on 2 healthy habits! Being healthy of course includes our food choices, but So much more!! In our last challenge we worked on these, and more: tracking our food, what is our BMR? Why does it matter? Meal planning, the benefits of (This…
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🪖🎖️ Vet Taking Back His Life! 💪🏋️♂️
How did I get here?!? That's what I wondered when I looked in the mirror a few weeks ago. Once upon a time, I was an elite athlete. A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier and a competitive Martial Artist with an impressive record of 24-0 (16 TKO) under my Black Belt. I ran, swam, and rode motorcycles in countries around the…
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Getting started is HARD!!
It is both exciting and scary mixed in with the "I've tried this before" thoughts. So many emotions. With a plan in hand it's OFF We go so hopeful! But as the time goes on, we can become discouraged some though we still really want this. What can help? Working along besides others, who in a group (team). I know I needed…
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Want support with a group that's motivated? COME AND JOIN us 2022 Spring 5% Challenge
Join this supportive team and let's have fun as we lose 5% of our starting weight, make new friends and improve our health! Race to Fascinating Places for 8 Weeks. JOIN us to write your own success story! Make 2022 a healthy year. Open enrolment, join any time.…
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Still Going; My Journey so Far
I have been either overweight or obese since childhood. When I had just turned 26 was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic and placed on oral medication. Despite diet, exercise and medication was never able to control my blood sugars and was placed on insulin after 7 years. I developed neuropathy throughout my body but kept on…
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Its just not easy to lose on my own
How many times have I started to lose weight only GAIN IT BACK? This has been a life time struggle. Oh I know I am not alone. If it were easy I'd of been at goals over 8 years ago. Being older it's surely not easy, but I also did not find it easy when I was in my 40's or even 50's. I first gained weight in my mid 30's, but…
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Add me for friends
Looking to add more people for a support group to reach goals. Feel free to add me and I’ll do the same :)
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It's been a busy year! Almost 170 pounds lost
A continuation from https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10840332/1-year-and-3-months-146-pounds-lost#latest Though it's been hectic, I've still been keeping up with the fitness goals (though I always forget to track them here now), training, eating right, even published a book (not fitness related). I met…
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For the first time in 2 and a half decades, I'm under 200
I can't believe I made it under 200 pounds in less than 2 years, which means I'm that much closer to my goal. I still look in the mirror and see fat or loose skin, but when I look at pictures, I can see the difference. And more importantly, I feel the difference too. Just thought I'd share this snapshot of the scale during…
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Stressed about a lack of stressors?
My junior year was the year I was in treatment. When I came back, I had over 60 overdue assignments. I barely got by, and I think I got so used to having behind work in school. Now I’m obviously a senior, and for the entire first quarter, I just didn’t do my homework. I was behind on almost everything, and had so much to…
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My countdown to healthier
So I started Nov 1 with the goal of making better health choices in order to be healthier and comfortable in my body. This is actually my second time with MFP. I lost 80 lbs the first time several years ago but since then I've had 4 kids and put back on most of that. I'd love to connect with others to keep each other…
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CONSISTENCY MATTERS
Hi I'm Rebekah and I am a food addict. I decided to use this app because I saw someone on FB mention its ease of input of food and I was like that is what I need. I have been faithful in logging my meals for 12 days. This is big for me because I struggle with being consistent. I need to have a surgery and did not want to…
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Looking for success stories
Who does not use a fitness tracker but has still lost weight? How did you do it? My Fitbit broke and I am debating getting a new one. I’d like to hear success stories from people who’ve not had one. Are the exercise calories burned when you log an exercise accurate? I realize Fitbit calories burned are just an estimate as…
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32f waiting on a hip replacement and MFP is a lifesaver
I was in an accident 6 months ago that destroyed my hip. It was devastating to go from being able to run for hours on end to not being able to walk more than a few steps unassisted. I'm still waiting on a hip replacement. I ran a 10 mile road race exactly a week before the accident and 5 miles the day before and had been…
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I've come so far! It is possible!
One year ago January 5th 2021 I decided I was going to change. I was going to stop with the excuses and take my health and life back! I had every excuse in the book...I'm in my 40's this is just how it is...I'm to busy taking care of my husband and kids....I don't have time for exercise with a full time job..etc etc...I…
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New to the Fitness App
Hello I am new to using my fitness pal app. Currently overweight or obese. Embarrassingly I am only 5’ 5” and an adult female at 34 years old and weighing 203 pounds at my top weight. I have lost 7 pounds naturally through calculating. I have lost 7 pounds naturally through working a labor intensive job and I have a lot…
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I needed support was at 288 am now at 179 today. How did I do this? 5% Challenge
When I weighed 288 lbs and TRIED to lose on my own, I got to 256 and it STALLED HORRIBLY at that point. Sigh. I knew needed help. I did a search and found a site that has since been discontinued (Sparkpeople) but on that site I joined a team known as the 5% Challenge!! And now? I am at 179 this AM!! WOOHOO I can walk…