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How do I post in the forums?

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This article provides a guide to posting in the MyFitnessPal Community forums. Key points include: Post Types, How to Post, and Forum Categories.

 

The MyFitnessPal Community utilizes four types of posts: Discussions, Ideas, and Questions. For more information about types of posts, please see this article.

 

How to Post in the Forums

Apps:

  1. Open the MyFitnessPal app
  2. Go to the More menu
  3. Scroll to Community
  4. To begin a new discussion, idea, or question, tap the floating + button in the lower right, then choose the type you want
  5. Next, pick the forum category that matches your post, such as Getting Started, Fitness and Exercise, or Success Stories, etc.
  6. You can also join an existing topic by typing your comment in the Leave a Comment box at the bottom, then tapping Post Reply
  7. To add a photo to your post, please see this help article
 
* Please note: You can only post ideas in the Feature Suggestions and Ideas category.

 

Website:

  1. Go to our website: www.myfitnesspal.com
  2. Log in to your account. If you use the mobile app, log in with the same email and password you use there
  3. Click Community
  4. Next, pick the forum category that matches your post, such as Getting Started, Fitness and Exercise, or Success Stories, etc.
  5. To begin a new discussion, idea, or question, click the New Post button in the top right or the small plus sign in the lower right, then choose the type you want
  6. You can also join an existing topic by typing your comment in the Leave a Comment box at the bottom, then clicking Post Reply
  7. To add a photo to your post, please see this help article
* Please note: You can only post ideas in the Feature Suggestions and Ideas category.
 

What are the Forum Categories:

  • Introduce Yourself: If you’re new to MyFitnessPal, post a message here to say hello.
  • Getting Started: New to MyFitnessPal? Get help and support with starting your MyFitnessPal journey.
  • Health and Weight Loss: Ask questions and get help with anything related to health or weight loss.
  • Food and Nutrition: Share tips, nutrition advice, and discuss different ways of eating.
  • Recipes: Share your favorite recipes and healthy cooking tips.
  • Fitness and Exercise: Share fitness tips and exercise ideas with other members.
  • Sleep, Mindfulness, and Overall Wellness: Discuss topics like sleep, meditation, mindfulness, and overall wellness.
  • Goal: Maintaining Weight: For members who want to maintain their current weight.
  • Goal: Gaining Weight: For members whose goal is to gain weight and build muscle.
  • Success Stories: Share your story and celebrate your achievements. Every small win counts.
  • Motivation and Support: Get encouragement and support from other MyFitnessPal members.
  • Challenges: Join or start a new challenge here.
  • Debate Club: Discuss highly debated health and fitness topics.
  • Chit-Chat: Shoot the breeze & chat with members.
  • Fun & Games: Share jokes or play games with the community.
  • News and Announcements: Find updates and important announcements from the MyFitnessPal team.
  • MyFitnessPal Academy: Discover helpful guides, tutorials, tips, and tricks.
  • Feature Suggestions and Ideas: Share your ideas for new features or app improvements.
  • MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions: If you're having trouble, get help from other members here.
 
 
Please note:
  • Keep in mind that our message boards are public, and once you make something publicly available on the Internet, it becomes practically impossible to remove all copies in the future. If you need help removing your posts, please click here for more information.
  • Please follow our community guidelines when posting in the forums.
 

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