There's a chat room here but it's rarely used. You'll find everything you need here on the forum. Trust will be established over time I'm sure. I wouldn't trust much of what you can find on the book shelves or on commercials nowadays.
It's really not rocket science.
As a raw novice, by simply 'cleaning' up your food intake, you'll probably get a lot of mileage out of your
fat loss. I think most people know how they *should* eat. Making the commitment and resisting temptation is the hard part.
So ridding your cabinets of the garbage would be a great starting point.
Good foods, just for some general ideas:
Protein: Chicken/turkey breast, lean beef, pork tenderloin, fish, cottage cheese, etc
Fats: Fish, fish oil, natural peanut butter, nuts, flax, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, etc
Carbs: Whole wheat bread/wraps/pasta, oat meal, veggies, fruits, sweet potatoes/yams, etc
I wouldn't expect of yourself to give up all the bad stuff. Just start making the transition at your own pace. The end
goal should be a relatively 'clean'
diet plan you can follow consistently with some 'good stuff' thrown into the mix for psychological reasons.
Should you count
calories?
Part of me always wants to say, "Well duh,
calories are the backbone of
weight loss. You take in too many and you gain weight. Take in the right amount and you lose weight."
But is it necessary for the complete novice?
Probably not.
By making better food choices, chances are very good that your caloric intake will be cleaned up naturally. Eventually you'll most likely have to count
calories. But throwing too much at yourself at once only increases the chances of falling off the wagon.
I think your best bet is to realize that a successful
weight loss strategy is one that you'll continually build upon, modify, and adapt. It's an ongoing process that ideally you'll go through forever.
It's
not something to pick up and roll with today. Certainly the time to start is today. However, setting realistic expectations of not only how much weight you can lose in a specific amount of time, but also how much you are going to change relative to your current lifestyle habits is critical.
I'm rambling... but feel free to ask questions. There are a bunch of people around here who share your goals. There's a good bit of educated people too. I think you'll find what you're looking for.
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