Hi Goat lady,

If you want advice you've come to the right place. 2 things first- start a journal, and join fitday. Both of those will help you keep track of your journey, and can help others figure out problems if you run into any.

Water, water, water.

Finally, don't be afraid to ask questions, but you might try to use the search function to see if you can hunt down previous threads first. There's a wealth of information on this site.

best of luck!