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What value does MFP offer over countless other calorie and tracking sites and apps once this feature has been removed? The social aspect was a key driver for many, and while the news feed may "not have been used by many," what proportion of actually active users utilize it? There must be thousands of defunct accounts on…
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I turn 39 in a few months, so I don't quite meet the cutoff, but I can relate! I watch my parents, other older relatives, and even peers struggle with weight and fitness related challenges and don't want to go down the same road. I want to set myself for long-term independence and mobility by managing my nutrition and…
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I am another person who ran for years without sufficient stretching, and I too got myself into trouble. In my case, it was my calves, especially after I started doing a high impact step class at the gym recently. My favorites are the standard hamstring and quad stretches, as well as figure 4, hip flexor, runners, and…
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38f, I may or may not meet your requirements as I no longer log food. But I do share pictures of my meals fairly regularly and would be interested in having more friends who also share what they're eating.
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It got harder to shave my armpits and my legs; more definition = more curves to navigate. My bellybutton changed shape. And is still changing; I'm still not used to that one.
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No kids here, but I'm sold on your user name and post title/lead in! Could always use more friends with a sense of humor; that commodity seems in short supply these days. 38f, dabble in a variety of fitness activities, currently leaning out for the summer (oh, whoops, it's summer now....). Feel free to add me! Although I'm…
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I second stainless steel. I use a hydroflask. It's been on many an adventure. The only time I've had to buy a new one is when I lose one.
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I have moved around a lot lately, so one picture is from Wisconsin and one picture is from Missouri. I've also spent time the past year or two in Kentucky and Idaho. One thing I've learned from moving every couple years is that there's more resources for outdoor activity out there than one might think. I've always found…
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Outdoor activities change with the season, but trail running/hiking, kayaking, biking, swimming. Lifting is a year round favorite, also trx.
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I agree that one can easily end up with a bunch of friends that don't comment or otherwise interact - one thing that helped me find friends with similar interests or goals (in my case, lifting, outdoor adventures, and cooking) was to make an introductory post with some detail on those goals and interests. Granted, that was…
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I started with stronglifts 5x5, lifting at home. I started with a cheap "starter" weight set with a standard bar and 100lb of weight. I have since upgraded to a set with an olympic bar and 300lb of weight. I am definitely an amateur - my numbers don't come anywhere near competitive lifting numbers! I watched countless…
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You all have such nice, clean, relatively linear charts. Nice going! <3 Mine looks nothing like that :D I've been on MFP for 11+ years and my graph tells the tale of my adult life. It's messy and it has had its ups and downs. It shows the gains and losses when finishing college, the ups and downs as I grappled with my…
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Love the user name! Feel free to add me up. Been around a while, my current routine involves lifting, running, swimming, and yoga.
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I don't know that I would qualify as motivational or someone who doesn't pull any punches, but I attempt to call out BS when I see it. But I have been on here for 11+ years (mostly active) so I've got the persistence piece down, and I post about the good, the bad, and the ugly of my life, so feel free to add me.
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I'm 36 and an IFer by nature - never was much of one for breakfast or lunch. I'm pretty active on MFP, though I'm in my last semester of grad school so I have stretches where I'm quiet when school/work are hectic. I am also pretty active in the general sense - I mostly lift and run, with the occasional yoga, bodypump,…
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Those times happen to us all! Feel free to add me - I'm on daily and try to be pretty interactive. But I don't know how motivational I am - I rely on habit because I tend to feel motivated only when I'm already doing well and being successful. When I need motivation the most, I have it the least. :s Sooo lots of habits.…
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Feel free to add me! I've been trying to add some new people lately since my list keeps getting quieter and quieter (understandably, with everything thats been going on this year). I've been lifting for a few years. Lately I'd been running a PHUL routine but got burnt out. So over the holidays I am faffing around for a few…
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I can relate - I wish my partner cared about his health, but he just doesn't. He is not interested in fitness or changing his diet. I know fully well that he won't change until he is ready, if ever, but it still gets depressing to watch him destroy his health. And he is no longer interested in doing the activities that…
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Feel free to add me! I'm fairly consistently active and my FL has also become more inactive lately (understandably...). Currently in the process of losing my covid weight gain. :#
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I'm always around and my FL has become a lot less active lately (for obvious reasons) so feel free to add me. I regained during covid and grad school so I'm working on dropping those pounds again.
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I like the Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking and also Food Lab cookbook (except the way Kenji Lopez-Alt writes about his wife - I think he is aiming for humor but just comes Cross as smarmy and condescending) because like another poster I appreciate the science behind it - I like to know why techniques work, not just that…
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Those are pretty tight restrictions to be dealing with. This bon appetit article about dorm room meals might be helpful, as it focuses more on "meal assembly" than cooking: https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/primers/article/college-cooking-no-kitchen It doesn't meal plan for you as such, but might help generate some…
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I was going to recommend Fitocracy, but I guess that's been dead for a while now. I'd second the recommendation for Nerd Fitness. That being said, I'm pretty nerdy - do a lot of video and board gaming, read comics, into sci-fi/fantasy, all that good stuff- if you're looking to add geeky friends to your FL list here.
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Feel free to add me. I'm on regularly, though my interaction/activity fluctuates a bit with my schedule since I'm in grad school and working. 35, maintaining but looking to lose the last 10lb of vanity weight. I like dessert and alcohol enough that it's a battle, though. I lift 4x/week. Usually I also run but I have had to…
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Not knowing how you prepare it, some of this will likely be redundant - in addition to baking or broiling (there are many toppings/flavorings you can incorporate, such as fresh herbs and butter, lemon and capers, pesto, tomatoes and olives, etc etc) I love the standard battered and fried with tartar sauce. I also like to…
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As others have said, treadmill. My fitbit consistently underestimates distance by 18-20%.
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My suggestion would be to do your due diligence before you jump in with both feet - read the stickied posts in each forum, which will help you learn to separate fact from fiction (of which you will find quite a bit both on MFP and in general) as regards weight loss, nutrition, and fitness. Resources that I find…
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Another vote for FitCrunch. I have tried a ridiculous number of bars and these are my favorite hands down. I just got a variety pack with chocolate peanut butter, mint, and lemon. I was surprised at the palatability of the lemon - usually white bars taste like chalk, or worse, but these were, for a protein bar,…
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I've been around for a good long time but am looking to add new people, since over time my friend list dwindles. I'm mostly maintaining but trying to lose that pesky vanity weight. Looks like you are a hiker - same here, when I can, also trail running and kayaking, though not much of that this year.
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Actually, the walking does sound quite problematic. Excessive exercise is a common compensatory behavior in persons with eating disorders, especially males, and can be just as problematic as other behaviors, like chewing and spitting. Enjoying walking and spending 50% of your time walking, when combined with restrictive…
