Hi Everyone I am New

[Greeneyes 503]

Hello everybody I am a beginner here and would like to say hello and to say that any advice that anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. I am starting phentermine on Monday. I am weighing in at 192pds and would like to lose 42pds.

[Clara]

Welcome Greeneyes and good luck with your weight loss. It's pretty quite around here because of the holidays but things will pick up soon. If you have any questions or need anything just ask.

[Deltha]

Hi and Welcome!!

I'd say as far as advice goes...read old posts...lots of them. There's all sorts of good info. You can search by topic, or by someone's member number if you think someone in particular has done a good job and you'd like to see how they did it.

We've all done it differently and whatever worked for me, may or may not work for you.

Besides that, my second suggestion would be to go and join the new challenge in the challenge forum. There's a new one starting 1-1-03. Its called Cupid's Challenge and you make up your own goals and how you want to get there. I think sign-up will begin anyday now.

Again welcome....and good luck!!
Delfina

[Twister]

WELCOME! WELCOME!

Hello there- Just want to wish you good luck on your weight loss journey...

Just remember this... Water, water and more water... at least 64oz everyday or more...

Exercise... Cardio is key to losing weight and burning fat... Lifting weights is helpful in the toning and firming of the body...You have to get in some form of exercise...

Eat healthy and make sure that you eat enough calories... otherwise it puts your body into a starvation mode and you don't burn any calories. Eat at least 1200 calories a day and adjust according to your activity level... Some of the people here keep a food diary to help them keep track of what they eat...

And like Del said... think about joining the next challenge... It's a great way to stay focused and accountable... we weigh in every week on Friday and we have a daily chat to help keep us going and get support... we have a great group of people who have been in the past challenge...I call my challenge group my lifeline and I would not be where I am without them... they are my friends... anyhoo, I really suggest joining the Cupid's Challenge...

If there is anything that I can help you with... feel free to PM and I'll try to answer your questions...

Take care and again, Good Luck... Shannon

[nal]

The "losers" who posted before me have said it all. I'll just add this -
http://www.gifs.net/animate/welcome.gif

[HIPPIE]

WELCOME AND GOOD LUCK! :D

[health4life]

HELLO AND WELCOME GREENEYES

CHECK OUT THE SUCCESS PAGES THEY ARE GREAT MOTIVATORS. WISH U MUCH SUCCESS ON YOUR WEIGHTLOSS GOALS AND FEEL FREE TO ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS NEEDED.

[janelle]

Welcome Greeneyes!! Good luck!