Myfitnesspal.com support thread 6!!!

[cinnamongreyhound]

A thread for all those wanting support and advice for using mfp website and app. Welcome to everyone new and those of us that have been around a while

Well done Cinnamon!
I'm finding it intriguing how much of my eating is purely psychological. Most of the time I could not eat as long as I was thinking about something other than food.

Hi everyone welcome to all newbies and good luck to everyone else.Ive lost 2lbs this week so in total I've lost 1 stone 13lbs in 9 weeks. Feel free to add me on Mfp same username as on here . Good luck xxx

Well done Dizzydora71!

How do I add people from the phone app? It only gives me options to add from Facebook, phone contacts or by email address not by username

That's fabulous Dizzy!

Morning all. I'm on my 11th fast, but not at work, so we will see how I go.

Morning everyone - and well done to all the losses.

I seem to be losing a pound every two weeks but I guess as I'm near goal this will happen. As long as its moving in the right direction and all that.

I am exercising loads more than I used to purely because I struggle to eat under 1200 but its paying off and I am defo toning up esp on my legs.

cinnamongreyhound - well done, my personal best for 5k is 34 minutes!

Go to add by email address flootshoot and you can add username there.

Dora that's brilliant! I love seeing your updates on MFP as they really motivate me :)

Hello

I started using MFP a while ago now. I'm wondering if having 'friends' on there will shame help me stay on track?? Not sure exactly how it works as I'm all on my lonesome on there! My username is 5PairsOfHands. Feel free to add me

I'm not exactly sure where to go next anyway. I'm trying to figure out a final target weight, something to aim for, but I'm just not sure?? Never thought I'd get this far, that's the problem.....

Just added you :)

Having friends on there (all mumsnet friends no one in RL as I want my dieting to go unnoticed haha) really helps me, everyone is so encouraging.

One even stopped me eating a Chinese I didn't really want or need so I was very glad!

Thank you! Hopefully it'll really help. Be nice to have support if I waiver . In RL I'm too afraid of being a diet bore to talk about it!!

And I didn't know you could do status updates either, so you've already taught me something new

BTW, is it odd that I do my meal plan in the morning?? I occasionally amend it throughout the day and I add any little extras that creep in, but on the whole I find it much easier to avoid eating little bits if I know what's coming up in a couple of hours.

Is this strange??

No not at all that's what I do, I find it helps me stick to it :) I also add on my exercise so that it's counted therefore I have to do it!

I'm glad you got the invite, it really does help! I will be sure to spur you on :)

I also prefer it, having friends on MFP saves bein the bore as we are all in the same boat. I find it great as well as if I have a loss I can tell you all and not anyone in RL so I still feel proud of myself but no one knows I'm on a sneaky diet mission!

Hopefully that way if someone notices I have lost weight it will be genuine and not because they know I'm trying and I keep banging on about it no one has noticed yet haha

I agree, only dh new I was losing weight and It was nice to share with others without the judgement.

Hi all
Haven't been on here for a while as do most of my chatting on MFP x big big welcome to all the lovely new ladies and feel free to add me same name as on her x but b warned I will kick arse when needed x and regularly need mine kicking to :)

That should b on HERE x blinking new set of nails !!!

It's true, add Lissy she will keep you on your toes

Welcome newbies

Sorry I have been MIA, fell from Grace but am back on the wagon firmly and have promised myself a ickle treat if I am a good girl and start focusing!

I decided I needed a goal and signed up for the 5k race for life!!! Hoping to do it in under 30 mins this year!!!

Feel free to add me newbies, a lot more active on MFP!!! Same name as on here!!! Well done to all those losing awesome job!!! Xxxx

Hi everyone. Had a busy time at work, so not posted for a while. Also, I tend to post to MFP first.
Well done on the losses, you are all such a bunch of losers
Welcome Justtheonemore I've sent you a friend request and can I say, I am absolutely lusting over those shoes in your profile pic! I also try to add my food at the start of the day. That way, I don't have lots of cLories left I wish or go unexpected over by the evening. Obviously, it is sometimes easier to do than others. I meal plan for the week, so know what my evening meal is going to be usually.
As I've posted on MFP, I'm still on a train to a conference. I'm very slightly nervous about the eating opportunities (too many) verses the exercising opportunities (too few) over the next three days. However, I've had great support on MFP and am confident-ish that I can limit the damage.
Have looked at the distance from train station to my hotel and reckon it's just over a mile. I reckon I can lug my suitcase that far and get some much needed exercise calories in.

twinkle me and some friends are also signing up for the race for life! It's a great cause and great exercise - win win!

Have been very good and had my 5 a day the last two days, yay! Also had a killer track session with running club and burned 650 calories in an hour

Well done Cinnamon. I haven't paid sufficient attention to my 5 a day, it's hard trying to fit in all these different demands on my eating!