Newbie, Looking for support and new friends!

laraecs

New member
Hi everyone! My name is Larae and I'm 18, and I'm from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Currently I weigh about 175 pounds, which to some people may not seem like that much, however I'm only 4 feet 11 inches tall, so for my height its a LOT. I joined this forum so I could get tips and support from others who are losing weight, and also support from others who have finished their weight loss journey, so I can be reassured that my goal is NOT impossible and can be completed :) I hope to be about 60-75 pounds lighter by this time next year. Wish me luck, and good luck to all of you! We can do this!
 
Hi, I am new here as well:) I hope we can both knock off some weight in this new year and get healthier! Nice to meet you!
 
Hi and welcome.

Here are my suggestions for getting started.

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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