Week #1: What should I do??

Hey! I would suggest:
-Take a before picture. You might see a difference in a picture and not on the scale.
-Track everything you eat even if you are embarrassed.
-Write down your starting weight on here so can know for sure how many pounds you have lost.
-Set realistic goals and reward yourself. Write down the goals and also write out the rewards you will give yourself.
-Find an accountability partner.

That should get you started!

I would say the first week is to just test the waters, get used to tracking food you may want to try measuring cups because often our guessing is pretty inaccurate. I would also do what the first lady said - that was great advice.

Also try increasing your fruit and veggie intake. Doing this will help you feel fuller with less calories and make the transition a bit easier

Just take it one day at a time, if you do slip up, forgive yourself and move on. We've all made mistakes and its no reason to throw your hands up and say to hell with it.

The olympics are a good reminder that the body will do what ever the mind tells it

Good luck to you!

All the above is great
Always remember how far you've come and not how much further you have to go.

For instance in terms of pictures, weight, measurements, endurance, etc

I started with 10 min on the elliptical and now I could do 45-60 with resistance or being able to do a full hr of Zumba class feeling good vs after the first 5-10 minutes of being so out of breath. If your lifting write down your starting weights so you can reflect back on how far you've come

Edit
Add friends your welcome to add me, read boards, so a challenge group, ask questions.

I suggest setting very some ridiculously low goals to start to set the foundation for better habits. For example setting a goal of drinking a large glass of water the first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything else and doing 3 or 5 sit ups EVERY day without fail. These are two things that can start you off on the road to success. Drinking a glass of water 1st thing in the morning reminds me I am trying to choose healthy options. It helps encourage me to make better choices for breakfast which leads to better choices at lunch, which leads to better snacks, and dinner choices. Likewise doing 3-5 situps reminds me on my busiest days I can still find time for exercise. Doing a little exercise usually leads me to do ore exercise once I've started. Although these may seem like ridiculous goals to begin with it is amazing how just doing a sall things motivates me to do more. If I set my goals too high before long I am not doing anything at all. Even 3 sit ups a day is 21 sit ups a week and almost 100 situps in a month. I venture to guess that most people just starting off haven't even done 21 or 100 situps in the past year so even this ridiculously simple goal puts you ahead of the game.

My biggest regret is not taking a before picture... do it!!

Buy a food scale, if you don't already have one. Weighing everything I eat was a total eye opener, I hadn't realised just how oversized some of my portions were.

1) Water: drink 1/2 your weight in ounces. 2) Nutrition: stay under your goal for 1 week, if you don't see a decrease in weight, lower your goal by 100, and try again. This may take several weeks to get right. Repeat until you see the desired weight loss (1-2 lbs). 3) Fitness: get 30 minutes of activity at least 3 times per week. 4) Sleep: 6-8 hours, if you get in the workout, you will sleep great, in less time. 5) Friends: build your support team, this will keep you motivated and you will WANT to eat under goal and exercise. Hit me up for a friend request, my team will help you if needed. ~Tino