Nervous but here I go.....

Good luck! We're all here with you. If you want some tips and tricks or motivation you can check out my Facebook page facebook.com/motivatormandy.

The best way to be successful at this is to always step out of your comfort zone. Push yourself to places you wouldn't normally go. That is where success comes from and you already took the first step by posting here.

Welcome!! I joined on New Year's Eve and am so glad I did! I'm sure you will find much help and support here. Feel free to add me if you'd like. Best of luck on your journey - I'm sure you'll be here awhile

You will love this site my friend!

Welcome. I've used this site (an the ap) on an off for quite some time now. I just started reading the boards and trying to participate.
The great piece of advice I heard was not to think of eating healthy as "Cutting things from your diet". Rather, to think of it as "Adding things to your diet". Since I'm trying to eat (and cook) with more foods in their natural state... I bought a nice tiered hanging fruit/veg basket and filled it with bananas, mandarins, onions, shallots, etc... It looks so pretty and it keeps healthy snacks/ingredients in reach.

I also try to use MFP as a way to recognize my victories, no matter how small. I've lost 4 pounds in the 20 days that I've been aggressively tracking my intake. But more importantly it reminds me that I'm working out more, meeting my calorie goals almost every day, and exceeding my fiber intake many days. I'm "flying high" today since I'm seeing results and experiencing increased energy, but its good to know that the folks on the boards are here if/when I hit a plateau.

Good luck!