Weight Loss

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…
Remembering to weigh myself
Hi everyone. I often have trouble remembering to weigh myself in the morning and I don't want to do it after I've already eaten as the number will be off. Any tips on how to remember? I haven't weighed myself in about a week and a half and am worried if I do now, after I just ate, I'll be disappointed since the number will…
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!!! ☺️☺️
Hey everyone
I wanted to share some tips and advice on losing weight effectively. Losing weight can be a challenging journey, but with the right strategies, it is absolutely achievable. Here are a few pointers that might help: Set realistic goals: Start by setting attainable and realistic weight loss goals. Aim for gradual progress…
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…
Need Friends
Hello! I just started my journey and need some friends to keep me motivated. Feel free to add me and comment so others can add you as well!
Counting calories with moderate exercise
Hi I’m new here, been calorie counting for 2 weeks, casual bike riding and walking, lost 10lb so far which I’m so pleased with but starting to loose my motivation and missing junk food, need so motivation and encouragement. I lost a lot of weight a few years ago but gradually gained over the past 4 years (Covid and husband…
Hello from a new/old member!
Hi there! My name is Beth and I recently and very suddenly lost my job. A job I thought I would have for a very long time. A job I loved. This sudden change has caused me to reevaluate my life. I’m almost 50 years old, and it’s time to take control and take care of me. My entire life (until I had kids) I was very thin. I…
Got Injury and won't able to do exercise
Hello you all, Need valuable advice as I become injured last night and doctor suggest me bed rest, now the issues is i become injured in my weight lose journey and i am also following strict diet plan, Do i keep everything on going like it was earlier or stop following diet plan and take some healthy food to heal myself
Building muscle and losing fat?
Basically I’ve spent my whole life dieting but I’m determined to lose weight healthily this time. I’m very aware of how calorie deficits work, but the problem is I have no idea how muscle works. In the past, I’ve ended up with a lot of loose skin from rapid weight loss + cardio and I hated it. So this time, I’m building…
No Surprise - Sucralose is Bad for You
And why am I not surprised by this story? https://newsweek.com/artificial-sweetner-sucralose-dna-damage-1804008 I mean seriously, how many times have we found out eventually that man-made food ingredients do more harm than good? Funny thing, there is a simple way to determine (though not definitively) if something is okay…
Frustrated
My doctor has suggested several different diabetes type drugs to help me lose some weight, I do not however have Diabetes. my job sucks for any type of weight loss or fitness. on 4 weeks/off 4 weeks, just as I start gaining some traction at home i go back to work and gain back all that I had lost, so frustrating. any info…
Looking for valuable replies
Do it is necessary that stop intaking sugar while losing the weight. My daily portion plan allow me to restrict at 50 gram but I unable to restricted my self in it. My daily calories intake is 1500 and I restricts myself near 1200 to 1300 calories. I burn almost 600 calories in a day. Does this routine will helps me in…
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…
Success: Almost Down 70 Pounds!!!
Hello everyone! I wanted to drop in here and talk about the recent successes! It's been a year since I started my weight loss journey. January, I hit a plateau after losing 30+ pounds, and slowly started getting into the 330's from April to May. Now, that I'm incorporating exercise I've lost a couple more pounds. I've now…
Success: A Year Ago I Couldn't Walk to My Car...
Hello! It's an obligatory success post since people really seem to like them! :smile: Here's a little backstory. A year ago, I couldn't even walk to my car without being in pain. My hips hurt so much, my legs were struggling to hold up my 390 pounds, and whenever I went into Walmart or any store, I had to be in either an…
On Again Off Again... I Really Wanna Stay ON!
I get on track and then always seem to allow things to knock me back off again. And thenI get fustrated with myself everytime I try to restart, thinking "Dang, if you hadn't quit before, you'd already be down to this weight, or be at that fitness level by now". Grrrr But here I am, trying to motivate myself to get back on…
On my journey
Hello, very new to the health and fitness world trying to get healthy,let's motivate each other
8 stone to lose. Starting… NOW!
Hi all, Going to keep this brief. I’m a 32 year old woman(child) with around 8 stone to lose. Currently starting at: 18 stone 9.6 lbs (261.6 lbs) Goal weight: 10 stone. (140 lbs) It’s been a long journey which if you have weight struggles I’m sure you’ll be familiar with. Up down up down up down. I’m going to start with…
Display weight loss from a specific date
Instead of limiting the weight loss graph to display weights over a given time span (one month, three months, starting weight, etc.), it would be great if the user could select a specific start date. This way, the user could track how much weight was lost since enacting a specific lifestyle plan.
Previous weight loss/ keto hair loss
Hi there I'm just starting back on my journey. After having a baby 9 months ago. I didn't gain but I'm still the biggest I've ever been. 5 years ago I was keto for about 2 years lost 70lbs. Felt great but covid messed everything up for me. My question is though I started to experience hair loss. I don't know if it was the…
Audiobooks For Motivation
Hi! I could tell you my long journey/story, but it mirrors so many others. I'm planning to begin increasing my walking and I'm hoping audiobooks will cure a lot of issues I have staying motivated. Does anyone have any suggestions? I loved the movie Brittany Runs A Marathon so that's sort of my vibe. I used to be an avid…
Hi!
Hello! I just started my weight loss journey and am open to tips! I'm currently 5'5ish and I started at 185 lbs and am now down to 178 on the dot.
New member
Hello, my name is Chantal and I'm from Jamaica.
Calories
Hey all. So I went from 190 down to 155 and I am back up to 170. I want to be at 145. I am 34 years old, 5'8, male. I work out pretty hard 3 days a week. Work at a desk. Try to stay moving on the weekends. Most of my initial weight loss was from fasting, and I kept it off for a bit, but I can't bring myself to fast anymore…
Socials - Add Me
Hey Everyone 👋🏼 I'm Traff 😁 I'm A Mental Health Nurse 🧠 And An Online Coach/PT 💪🏼 I'm Looking To Meet New People Who Are Also Into Fitness & Diet 💪🏼🍎 [edited by staff] Look Forward To Hearing From You All And Keep Up The Hard Work 💙
Is my calorie deficit ok? 7lbs week 1
Hey guys, so just finished my first 10 days using MFP and I've lost 7lbs :) This is the first time I've ever tried weight loss and although I cant see any changes yet, the scales obviously do. I'm not feeling hungry throughout the day and I'm only eating between 12pm-8pm Should I expect this loss to slow down? I've…
Back Again...with ADHD and hEDS
Hi all, so I joined MyFitnessPal AGES ago...like...2011. It was a very very different website back then (the layout, etc). I've tried to get myself going on it multiple times, and I always lost motivation. It turns out...I have ADHD. But I also have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos. Since 2015 I've been dealing with chronic…
I’m new here!
Hi! I’m new here, just trying to get more toned and healthier. I wanted to lose a little weight, but I gained almost 5 pounds in about a week. I’ve been working out a lot, do y’all think I’m gaining weight or is that muscle mass?

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