New One Here

[815dlc1]

Hello!! I am new to this forum so I will let you in on a bit of why I am here. I am 31 and 5'6" and 145-150 (the scale fluctuates don't know why) and I really want to lose at least 20lbs. When I look into the mirror the part of me that bothers me the most is my abs. I have that dreaded baby hang and love handles. If I can get that into shape I would be happy with my appearance and could consentrate MORE on my diet. I realize that I need a better diet and I am trying everyday to make little changes but if i could just get my body toned then I probably would be so crazy over the scale.

Does that make sense to anyone? I would gladly accept any advice on what to completly cut out from my diet and anything else you think will help!!

I can't wait to get some great advice and get started.

One more thing as i was looking around I love the setup of this forum and the articles that are available.

[DeeDee]

Welcome to the forum! I know you don't want to hear it, but your diet is half the battle. Eat lean low fat, high protein foods like chicken, fish and nuts. Eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. And you definitely have to exercise. A combination of weights and cardio. I just posted a reply to another thread with this web site that has a great work out all put together for you. If you are going to the gym it is easy, if not, ask around and look at the articles for more at home stuff. Check it out! Free Workout Routines - Weight Lifting, Bodybuilding & Muscle Building » Muscle&Strength.com