Hello, Community!

Here to lose weight and feel better about myself. Maybe gain some muscle along the way. Looking for friends to spread the motivation with!

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  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Welcome aboard.

    Losing weight & gaining muscle aren't likely to happen at the same time, because they require very different
    nutrition & exercise. You can _maintain_ the muscle you currently have while losing weight, then once you're at
    a healthy weight switch to eating at a slight caloric surplus (with lots of protein) & increase your weightlifting to
    increase muscle.

    Here's sexypants, which is a classic 'start here' post, written by one of MFP's superstars: SideSteel.
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    And a newbie help post I did which compiles links to various useful info.