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Type 2 Diabetics - what was your epiphany?
If you have type 2 diabetes, was there a particular moment in your life or an event that was your epiphany? (The moment the light bulb came on and you realized you needed to make changes in your diet to improve your health) I'm asking on behalf of all the spouses of unmotivated diabetics so that we can understand what…
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Muscle Gain Offsetting Weight Loss
A lot have people have been saying on here that muscle doesn't offset weight loss but it doesn't make sense to me. It might not last very long but doesn't there have to be a period of time where your fat goes down and your muscle goes up? And consequently couldn't they balance out, if only briefly? It might be a seriously…
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Toning the stomach after weight loss
Just wondered if anyone else is having issues toning up around the stomach area after losing weight. I'm not sure if I have lost too much weight but my belly just feels like jelly.
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HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!
Before, a few months prior to heavy lifting: 170 lbs. Size 12 dress. Approximately 30% BF. Waist = 33 inches Hips = 41 inches Under bust = 38 inches Thighs = 23 inches Arms = 13 inches Now, 5 months after starting a progressive loading heavy lifting program: 151.8 lbs. Size 4 dress. Approximately 20% BF. Waist = 27 inches…
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Fitness guide for Body Revolution ? (by Jillian Micheals)
Hi! I'm looking to start this program next week, but I've got everything but the fitness guide. I've searched online, and while pdf copies for the 7 day kick start plan come up and the full meal guide, I can't seem to find a fitness guide. Does anyone know of a site to get it off of, or have the important key points they…
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Stay at home mom trying to lose 70lbs+
Hi, I'm kinda new to MFP and I'm looking for support or other people who may be on the same journey as me. I'm a stay at home mom, have 2 children and I'd like to lose at least 70lbs
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add me! Thank you!
Im always looking for tips and tricks to my diet. Also working on being on being more social. don't be shy, press the button!
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weight loss plateau
Could anyone suggest how to overcome weight loss plateau.. Am working every day hard to reduce my weight.got stuck up at 87 kgs not able to reduce it..help needed!!!
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need MFP Friends!
Hey everyone! Feel free to add me A little about my self: I am 22 , and need to lose 100 lbs in 15 months . I just had my second baby in January , and completely let myself go throughout the entire pregnancy. I have a friend's wedding to attend in Mexico in 15 months and I really don't want to be the fat girl in the…
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weigh in
How do you have your official weigh in? Do you weigh in at nigh in the morning, clothed or naked, or under garments? How often?
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accountability partners!
Hey! I'm new to fitness pal I'm 35 only 5 ft at 130 pds. Looking for some friends to keep me accountable! That's my biggest problem, I have no accountability partners. I've lost 4 pds in 2 1/2 weeks. I'm ready to do this!
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Plant identification
Hey guys, I just started a garden at my new house I moved into a little more than a month ago and I've been looking at things for a while that I want to start identifying or removing. I took some pictures and I was hoping people could help me determine whether I'm looking at a weed or a flower or whatever. I'm really new…
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Hi I have been active for over 60 days
This is my first post. Interested to see how this works
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Pre-Workout
Hey fitness friends! I'm in the market for a new pre-workout. I like to work out at the crack of dawn before work (right when my gym opens - to avoid the crowds). Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent-tasting, relatively reasonably priced pre-workout supplement? Thanks so much in advance for all of your help!
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Thoughts on Under Eating When Not Hungry
So I'm supposed to eat 1200 calories a day, anf with my activity level lately and eating back those calories, it's actually between 1400 and 1600 these days. The last few days in particular I haven't had any appetite. I have been practicing eating only when I'm hungry, and have found at the end of both days that I hit…
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Can't add exercise from database
Hi All, Anybody knows how to do this? I click on the database choice and nothing happens. Thank you, Eva
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Trying to stick to a regimen. Help!
I am looking to make friends with same goals. I am trying to loose 35 lbs. I have been struggling with energy and just motivation. Please add me as a friend and we can help each other!
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I'm confused
Can someone please explain to me how lifting heavy makes you lean? When I lift heavy my legs get huge so I stopped and started to do an hour of cardio every other day. I'm trying to lose 10-15lbs and I'm really confused should I start lifting again if I want to lose that much weight and look toned and slender? Help me…
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Whole30 open diary?
My hubby and I started whole30 and made it to 10 days. He suffered from kidney stones which were unrelated to the program. He couldn't keep food down so he ate crackers. With the late night ER visit and skipped meals I resorted to fast food. We are looking at restarting this week. I would love some MFPs who are logging…
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Wondering how much weight I can actually lose
Anyone else feel like this? I've been chubby my entire life and I've always assumed that I just "have that body type" and will always be a little overweight. But now that I've gotten serious about losing weight I'm starting to wonder how much weight I can actually lose! SW: 175 CW: 157 GW: No idea now! My first goal weight…
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raw foods diet
Hi everyone! I've struggled with my sugar addiction forever and I've never been able to break it. I've heard the raw foods diet would help break this cycle. Anybody heard anything? Bad / good/ other suggestions??
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FitBit Friends
Hi! I'm new to FitBit and would like to make some friends on there! Feel free to add me! https://www.fitbit.com/user/3BVBKQ Chelle
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Goal weight and slowing your loss
firstly are there any guidelines on what your weight loss should be as you near your goal. Seems generally accepted that as you reach your goal weight you should slow down your weightloss for several reasons. But at what point should you slow down. 5kg away, 15kg? What if your goal weight isn't a low healthy weight. Say…
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emotional eating
So, I hate that phrase, hate even more that I totally do it..like temper tantrum style out of some lame self hate/sabotage--don't even fully get why...just feel this awful urge and night to say f**k you to everything I've spent the day consciously trying to acheive--it's gross and pisses me off and that little demon of…
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Have YOU every Secretly crushed on the person above ?
COME ON .. ITS FRIDAY ... Have you ever secretly crushed ? Get it out there. Let them know ! :) BAM !