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Dorilama

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Hi everyone! I'm glad to join a forum such as this!

I've been yo-yo-ing the past few years while in graduate school and am looking to commit to some serious weight loss. I am recently divorced AND quit smoking and have gained 30 pounds in the past year. I would like to lose about 60 pounds. My schedule is so ridiculously cramped that I barely have time to shower, but I need to figure out a way to get challenging exercise back into my life. (This is the only way I can be successful.)

I was thinking about trying South Beach (again) but was recently given a juicer and really do enjoy carrot-apple juice. I also enjoy baking my own whole-grain bread. Not so sure South Beach is realistic, but in the meantime, exercise is the priority for me.

I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you, and really happy to have a place to read, write, learn and grow.

Yay!
 
Hi and welcome.

The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.

The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.

I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.

Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read. :)

Hope that helps you to get started.
 
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