First day! Any help or tip welcome!

-Take it slow.

-Set your MFP goal to lose 1 pound/week.

-Allow yourself to make mistakes. If you have a bad eating day, start over the next day. Don't give up just because of one bad day. Remember the weight didn't come on in a few months and its not going to come off in a few months.

-This is not a diet. This is a lifestyle change. You want to change your eating habits and learn good habits that will last a lifetime--not just the amount of time it takes to lose the weight.

-If you look at this as a diet, or simply something you have to do to lose the weight , you won't learn how to eat right and you'll gain the weight back.

-Read the forums. Listen to the people who have been here a long time, who have lost hundreds of pounds (yes, there are quite a few on here). They know what they're talking about. Ignore the people who advocate a quick fix--those who push cleanses and fad diets. There are no quick fixes to weight loss. It takes guts and determination and knowledge. Learn from those who have been there.
*****Note that people on the forums don't sugarcoat anything. If they think you're making a mistake, they will tell you. If they think what you're doing is stupid and harmful to yourself, they will tell you. It's this honesty that has taught me the most. Don't get butt hurt over it. Learn and move on.*****

-Remember calories in vs calories out. You want to burn more calories than you consume. It's as simple and as complicated as that.

-READ THIS----> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

-YAY for you for taking steps to make your life healthier. You won't regret it. Promise.

Drink lots of water log everything you eat and measure it accurately. That work for me even when I don't exercise.

Drink plenty and weigh properly and dont skip anything