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Share your favorite MyFitnessPal groups
Let's talk about groups! This discussion is a place to share the MyFitnessPal groups that have helped you the most or inspired you along your journey. Share your favorites in this discussion, a little about the group, and make sure to include the link so new users know where to go. If you are new to MyFitnessPal groups,…
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Small Steps, Big Wins: Support and inspiration for your 2024 goals
Big wins start with small steps! 💪 Swap tips and motivation with other 2024 goal-getters. It can be tempting to try to overhaul your whole diet and routine in the new year, but big, sudden changes aren’t usually the ticket to lasting change. Achieving your bigger goals—like losing weight or hitting a fitness milestone—can…
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Types of Posts in the MyFitnessPal Community
The MyFitnessPal community utilizes four types of posts; Discussions: Discussions are the default type of post in the MyFitnessPal Community. If you’re unsure what kind of Post to make, a Discussion is a safe bet. Replies to a Discussion are listed in a linear chronological post order. Ideas: Ideas are used to submit…
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Most Helpful Posts - Getting Started (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members to help you get started. Weight Loss/Diet/Logging Food:* FREE Customized Personal Weight Loss Eating Plan! (Not Spam or MLM) * Fad Diets and general recommendations * A guide to get you started on your path to Sexypants * So you're new here... * Calorie…
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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community!
Welcome to our community! This forum category, Getting Started, has been created for members who are just getting started and have questions or need guidance. While it is important to be patient and supportive in all of our forums, we respectfully ask that anyone posting in this topic always keep in mind this forum is for…
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How do I end the day and start a new day?
I am not sure yet how to use this app
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HNY2025
I’m excited for this 2025 and I’m ready for accountability! I started my journey last Saturday and today I went to gym. Today is day 5 of being consistent! Let’s go
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New to this group
Hi, I'm happy to be here. New to this group as I am approaching my weight loss differently this time and embracing small changes that I hope to turn into habits that last my life time. I started last month with logging all my foods and really paying attention to the nutritional values and that is helping me understand how…
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Fitness for folks 50+
Well... I haven't logged my food consistently in a very long time. I'm now 54 years old. But I'm not just 54 years old. I'm 54 years old with young kids - one 1 year old and the other 3 years old. I also have a 19 years old from a previous marriage. Why all this background verging on TMI? Well because I believe it to be…
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BMR: which to use and how
Hello, I searched the forum under BMR and I am still pretty confused so I'll just lay out my stats here and see if someone can assist me :) MFP BMR calculator gives me 1,350 calories when I put in my stats. I checked "lightly active" for my activity status. I just had my BMR done and it is actually 1,400. Do I go in and…
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Bariatric reset
9 years post gastric sleeve- I've lost 104 lbs currently. I have been creeping up and down about 10 lbs for the last few months and I'm over it. Tmw I start logging my food again - I am hoping to lose 25 lbs. Any tips to get started again!?
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Friends
Hello all, I am an emotional stress eater. Canadian. 54. I need to start putting myself first in multiple ways. I tried this app many years ago, prior to UnderArmour buying it out. Had success at that time. The groups and communities helped. I like posting motivational quotes and stuff. I don’t see that as an option…
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Out of shape and New Years resolutions.
For those out of shape and making a New Years resolution to get in shape I offer a suggestion; Join a big box gym with a three month introductory membership. Get on a treadmill. Set the speed for for 3-3.5mph and set the elevation to maintain a constant Zone 2 Aerobic heart rate 220 - age X 70%. Do this everyday for 60…
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How do I input the entire pot of food and then work out a portion by grams?
I cook for the family, so I would like to be able to weight each item then weight the finish pan of food afterwards. I would then weigh my portion and have the app work out the calories etc for me. I used my fitness pal years ago and this was possible but I can't figure it out now. Also, is the bar code scanner only on the…
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I can't find a way to have an entry repeated daily, every day?
I want to add a continaully repeating entry into my diary, as in 250 mls of milk daily. The quick tools does not have this option. I cannot believe the premium version of MFP doesnt have some way of doing this?
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Ready for a Change
Hi All I'm a newbie ( and never even posted a message online before) and excited to embark on a brand new project..a fitter , slimmer and healthier version of myself. :) I'm a 60 year old West Australian woman and happy to report that I've always enjoyed good health. Recently I was weighed at the doctor's and couldn't…
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Funny, new to meal planning
I am going to my sisters house tomorrow and have to feed myself. I made food in advance for the first time, and I made two ham and cheese sandwiches, two hardboiled eggs, corn, green beans, a protein shake, an apple and a bunch of veges. I showed my dad the food and he said "are you going there to look after the kids, or…
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Do i turn on or off the step counter in this app. Most of the people say no?
Im really not sure someone tell me if i should or not.
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How can I add a picture to one of my own recipes.
I am following an actual book these days for my recipes so I want to type in the ingredients and add a picture. On most apps you would just click on the picture and paste or upload a picture. It does not seem to work.
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Garmin Challenges and Badges
I'm creating this discussion to share with others my interest in Garmin Challenges and Badges. I know a number of MFP members who have recently gotten a Garmin fitness tracker and who have expressed an interest in Garmin's challenges. So this is a primer to familiarize newcomers with the Garmin badge/challenge landscape.…
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Help Me Prove Them (and Myself) Wrong!
I am 45 and am going through perimenopause. I have been told by more then one person it's hard to loose weight at this age. I have been through a lot this year with loosing my Dad in January. My mom had died 2 years before him. I am to young to have lost both my parents. The last several years have been rough I binged out…
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How do I make friends?
I have used this app in the past and it was so helpful. It’s motivating to just check in with people and reach out when you’re having a sugar craving, etc. I’m an awesome support cheerleader and I’m looking for other cheerleaders as we ease into our healthy selves. 📣 In the past it was easy for me to figure out how to add…
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New Here
i'm new here. But need your help wity barcode issues
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What do these numbers relate too?
Hi everyone, I joined on Premium yesterday and am doing my first day of learning and analysing my food for the day. Can someone please tell me what the numbers on the far right relate to? The ones listed next to each food item (74,24,17,13 etc) Thank you.
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Pcos troubles
Hey guys I’m new here, I’m 20 and I was told because of my pcos and endometriosis I have little to no chance of having kids. I need foods that can help my body start to heal my body any ideas??
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New to this
Hello everyone I’m not sure what I’m doing but I’m willing to learn How to lose weight and live healthier
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Tutorial?
Is there a tutorial for this app? I’m mostly hoping to log food calories
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Calorie amount
Can anyone explain The more you weigh the higher the calories you are given I noticed cause i gained 5lb more of the weight i have listed and my calorie intake increased. I just can wrap my head around eating more to lose weight. Thanks
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How can I share my nutrition with my nutritionist?
I don’t wanna keep taking images of fitness Pal to share it with my nutritionist. Is there a better way?
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ALLOW MEASURMENTS IN GRAMS EVERYWHERE!!!
I search to find others share my frustration that you measure all your food in grams then occasionally MFP says screw you....find the 1 out of 20 in grams but here's 19 in fluid oz first. Wth.... I just don't get it. I'm typing in my breakfast today, all going well. Then Garbonzo beans only in cups??? Who measures beans in…
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FREE Customized Personal Weight Loss Eating Plan! (Not Spam or MLM)
This is not spam, not selling anything, no outlinks, not a sparkly unicorn. It's also not the quick, easy miracle method you've dreamed of . . . but if you follow it, it will work. For starters, log what you're eating right now. First, tweak what you're eating to hit calorie goal. Review your food log every day or two.…
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Hello grab and go meals for nurses?
Hello I’m a registered nurse and work 5 am to 2 pm five days a week. A bit hard to have a same time lunch. Any grab and go meals recommendations
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Hi, My name is Alex
Hi, my name is Alex and I live in England. I’ve been watching my weight since July and I joined MFP in September. It’s been really helpful. My target was 10st (140lbs) by Christmas and I made it today! I don’t think I will achieve my size 12 target. I am a comfortable size 14 but my bust refuses to go down much. My hips…
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A new way of eating for me - but I'm eating to much fat?
So I'm on a new way of eating. I am focusing on a protein and fiber. Basically I have many health issues including type 1 diabetes type 2 diabetes and also, I went through a heart attack about 2 years ago. I am focusing on lowering my cholesterol and balancing my sugar and I have all the medication to help me do that, as…
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Newbie wanting friends!
Hii I’m new to this MFP! I am looking for friends and individuals who are in their weight loss and muscle building journey. Let’s motivate each other! <3