Hey I'm new to this an this is really do or die for me right now

Hey, I'm glad you posted here. I don't want to discourage you but 135lb in 9 months might be a little ambitious. Try things for a month and see how they go. I find that I end up binge snacking due to hunger if I try for too great of a calorie deficit.

What are your plans to loose the weight? Diet changes, exercise, changes in daily habits?

Mate honestly I think that may be a bit too much to try and achieve realistically in the time that you have allowed. I've decided to break down my whole weight I need to lose in easy to aim for increments. The main thing you need to decide is how you are going to approach this, and what is your motivation, and it definitely looks like you have the right attitude. You can add me if you want as it would be great to get more people involved in our journeys.

I walked the dog for 20 minutes the other day, for me it was a big step in the right direction to start losing weight. Start with something simple, and build from there.

Also we are lucky enough to have such a supportive network of people on here so definitely get involved. All the best.

The most valuable lesson I've learned is that if you're going to cheat on your diet and exercise plan, do it smartly! I used to binge when I got cravings ... if I wanted cake, I would get one of those mini cakes from Publix and eat the whole thing in one sitting. That's practically my entire daily allowance of calories and fat! And then I would think, "Oh well, today is completely shot, so I might as well order pizza..." Don't make the same mistakes that I made. If you have an uncontrollable craving, first try drinking a big glass of water, or taking a walk. If you still want that junk food you're craving? Eat a little bit of it! Now, if I have a cake craving, I buy a single cupcake and immediately log it into MFP, and then eat a lighter dinner to compensate. It's about balance. You have to start somewhere, and personally, I find it easier to make small changes rather than waking up one morning and saying I'm no longer eating any sugar, carbs, or anything that has a ingredient that I can't pronounce. Decide what feels achievable to you, and for the tougher challenges (like my sugar addiction), take baby steps to get you where you ultimately want to be.

Related to this advice: Clear out your pantry and refrigerator and fill them up with healthy foods and snacks. If you don't have a bunch of junk food in the house, you'll be forced to go out and seek junk food, which gives you time to really think through the implications. And hey, no one says you have to be a saint about what you eat - I'm steadily losing weight eating Lucky Charms for breakfast every day. I measure it out, so I know exactly how much I'm eating. Eventually I'd like to eat better breakfast food, but this is working for me.

And finally, don't get discouraged if you don't hit your weight loss goal by your 30th birthday. That's an steep goal (most people lose 1-2 pounds a week with diet and exercise), but every person is different. Like @michellebirtleeds said, give it a month and see how it's going. Be proud of any and all progress you make - every little bit counts! Good luck!

Oh yeah! Doylean reminded me of a valuable early lesson. Log *before* you eat. I went to the movies, had a small popcorn (I wanted the tub!), then logged it hours later & nearly had a stroke!! 800 calories and a tanker load of fat & carbs.