I’m new to this commujity

are you logging everything you eat and drink, after making sure the database entry you choose is correct?

i lost 100 pounds without a plan at all. i just ate at a deficit - eating less calories than i burned - and slowly lost weight. i started off by substituting lower calorie foods - dannon light & fit yogurt for full or low fat yogurt (the cherry and the vanilla are my 2 faves), light ice cream instead of full fat ice cream, non-fat milk and cottage cheese instead of 2% or 4%, egg substitutes instead of whole eggs and so on. then i started walking - originally 3 10-minute walks per day. eventually i was able to add more time till i was up to a single, non-stop 45 to 60 minute walk per day. i lost 60 pounds doing those things.

good luck to you!

Welcome to the community!

A good place to start is to spend a little time reading some of the "most important posts" in some of the discussions. For example:

• Most Helpful Posts - Getting Started (Must Reads)
• Most Helpful Posts - Health and Weight Loss (Must Reads)
  
• Most Helpful Posts - Success Stories (Must Reads)
  

Then set measurable goals that have a deadline. Make 'em tough, but not too tough. Then work at achieving them. Don't beat yourself up when things don't go right. That's just what happens to us all. Keep sticking to it; take the long view. STICK TO IT!