Wellness, then weight loss

autumn_e712

Hi everybody! I'm starting out on here today looking to lose about 85 pounds. More than that, however, I want to work on being stronger and more intentionally physically active. I've been noticing lately (now that I've hit the 40s lol) that I am not able to do the things I want to do as easily as I used to, and I am not okay with that! I've never really exercised for the sake of exercising, so any tips for starting out, finding what you like, etc. are welcome.

Also, my place of employment has recently added a gym (like, an entire, actual gym) that I can use for free, so I really have no excuse. If you're on the same page and want to be friends and help keep each other on track (and hopefully celebrate some goals hit, too!), then shoot me a friend request!

sugaraddict4321

Welcome to the MFP Community.

If you're just starting out, take a look at this thread:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

It's a list of the "most helpful" threads, as recommended by members of the community

If you've never really exercised before, you can probably get some ideas on things to try in our Fitness & Exercise forums:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/fitness-and-exercise