We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Replies
-
Thanks everyone!! Glad I am not the only one struggling :) My biggest issues are the weekends - I always have fun events planned, that 99% of the time involve food and/or alcohol. This weekend for example I am doing a cupcake (pumpkin with rum buttercream frosting!) baking class, followed by dinner out tonight, then…
-
This is just what I was looking for - I'd like to join as well! First MFP challenge for me!
-
Ditto! I could use some friends to help me stay motivated - add me :)
-
I have lower back issues and my dr recommended stretching daily (specific lower back stretching) and strengthening core. So I figure Pilates takes care of both of those things :) Also, running does not bother me unless I over do it.
-
Bringing back the small successes....I went to the kitchen to cut up my apple and there is a giant box of hand made chocolate covered pretzels (one of my biggest weaknesses). I resisted and went with the apple!
-
Yeah, same, I am visiting a friend tomorrow in my college town to help her shop for a wedding gown and I just want to eat all my old college faves (which are NOT healthy). Then Father's Day BBQ Sunday. Ok so for the challenge - let's make it attainable, yet not easy. 1.) Only allowed two 'bad' meals (as in not your normal…
-
sunnmuun - I have never heard of that book, you will have to let us know how it is. Seeing a change in the mirror is better than scale anyways. I've been having that same issue myself recently, I'll feel that I look like the scale should be moving down, alas it stays the same or goes up!!!! I just don't get it sometimes.
-
Do we want to try another weekend challenge?
-
Thanks! I think the change in workout routine will help me out alot. Plus, since I have been staying with my friend I have been walking 2+ miles a day to/from work/gym (and I am speed walker) so hoping it all adds up!
-
Moody - It is hard to stay positive and keep going when you aren't seeing the results you want when you want them. I struggle with that a lot. It definitely sounds like some muscle gain if the mirror is looking good and you don't feel like you have gained fat. Mommy - 5 lbs is a great accomplishment!!! I am sorry you…
-
If I was surrounded by all that party junk food, I would have had a very hard time too. I am sure you resisted a decent amount of it though...and you were being an awesome and fun mom :)
-
Moody - I guess in calorie world it was a success but in terms of the content of what I put into my bod, it was quite the failure, haha. Oh well. Sounds like you are steadily making small improvements in the past few weekends - good job! It is probably better that way so that the change will eventually just stick without…
-
How did it go everyone? I kind of miserably failed. Friday was fine, but Saturday I hardly ate for some reason (unlike me) and drank a ton of heavy beers at a beer fest. I ate well when I did eat though (kashi, soy milk and blue berries and a chicken and mozarella/red peppers sandwich). The lack of food and lots of beer…
-
Yeah, not trying to get injured. I will definitely be careful. I usually err on the side of caution when it comes to weights so at least I already have that mind set. I am just looking forward to challenging myself in a new environment. I used to love going to my person trainer and lifting so I am hoping to like this too.…
-
Tae bo class last night was REALLY hard. The instructor always classifies her classes as hard, harder or suicide. Last night she decided suicide...ugh. I usually don't make it through the full hour when she does that but last night I stuck it out. I thought I was going to puke or faint 30 mins into it but I just made…
-
Sunshine - when I drink like a frat boy, I EAT like a frat boy. It's the late night food that gets me. Pizza and cheese fries everywhere - how do you say no at 3am after bars?! So, yes, I do get hungier when I am drinking, at least I THINK I am hungrier. Weekend drinking is def why I have not lost weight (and gained some)…
-
OP - Thanks for reporting back, so glad you enjoyed it/think it is worth it :) After reading everyones comments (besides the negative nancy) I am more encouraged to try it out. I reached out to 2 different locations near me to find out when I can come in for consultations -aaaah! PS If I EVER master doing a pull up I am…
-
So true, which is why I don't beat myself up TOO much over it :) Good call on eating alot of veggies and protein too...
-
You guys have covered pretty much all of the lessons I have learned but a few that I have to constantly remind myself of are: - It takes TIME. Being persistent, patient and putting in hard work will get you there eventually - "Failing to plan is planning to fail" - planning out your week of meals/workouts is important to…
-
Kat - that is awesome you are training for a 10K! I love running :) I am running a 10 miler in August on the beach - it gets super hot for this race so my goal is to feel comfortable enough with myself to run it in a sports bra (we will see how THAT goes!) Ok so we all agree weekends are HARD! I am thinking for the…
-
These are really good! I'll have to take some time to reflect on what I have learned over the past few years!
-
Kat - I would not have been able to resist the batter and icing either! What a good Mom you are making cupcakes twice in one weekend :) I had a somewhat small success last night, I am in between places (I hate being a nomad) and was staying at my parents last night and as always, my mom put enough food on my dinner plate…
-
You guys are right, my legs and bi's were sore from moving until Saturday, I was moving out of an apt which was up 3 flights of stairs in 90+ degree weather. I went up and down them carrying boxes 10+ times. Ick! I am glad to say goodbye to those stairs, that is for sure. Kat - are you training for something? Sounds like…
-
Please let me know how it goes! I am going to try to go for a consultation in the next week or so. I am really interested. Like you, I feel stuck in my own routines and I also have not been pushing myself enough. Would love to know how the consult goes!
-
Free office food is always the worst! I mean it's really nice but it is usually NOT healthy and so hard to resist when it is just sitting there staring at you :) I was craving a good breakfast muffin for the past week, so last night I made a batch of healthified banana oat muffins (with some choco chips added)! It was the…
-
Happy Monday guys (ugh)! How did the weekend go for everyone? I was ok....made some good choices and some bad ones. I was exhausted from moving Thursday night and had to help my Mom with my sisters graduation party on Saturday so I unfortunately did not get any work outs in. Now that my move is almost done, I am really…
-
Hi Sunshine! Welcome :) Weekends are my toughest times too! I started a thread in here so we can report on our weekends. Check it out!
-
Moody - sounds like an intense, but awesome, workout! Mommy - walking in the rain, I am impressed! I would have probably curled up on the couch ;) PGG - hey, getting a significant other on board is going to probably end up being really helpful to you! That's great, my bf is the one who causes me to eat worse/more than I…
-
I love churros!!!! I am sure you walked every calorie off anyways :) Glad you enjoyed them guilt free - that is the best!
-
Nice job :) Today I got a mango chicken salad from Qdoba. Ordered it without the shell but they accidentally gave it to me. When I got back to the office I dumped the salad onto the plate and threw out the shell (even though it looked so yummy and crunchy)! Salad was super yummy and ~400 cals.
