Hi there Maren....

A few things that you could do that might help you get going a little quicker. First, would be to post a journal here on the forum as a place to ask your questions and collect the answers. It would also give everyone else a place to visit you with encouragement and inspiration. Second, once you have a journal, share your daily food intake so that some of the "eagle eyes" around the forum could check it out and let you know if there are any things you are eating that are slowing you down. And third...consider keeping track of your food in Fitday.com so that you'll have a true picture of what you are taking in. Hope this helps.

Marlaine