[shazia]

hi
i am new at this forum
my name is shazia.i am 3o years old.i have one son of 10 years.
i am from pakistan.
my weight is 326.92 lbs.i started diet before but could`t continue.
i need motivation from u people,may be i am not important 4 u
people,but u all r source of inspiration 4 me.

[theox]

Hi Shazia!

Have you looked around the message boards? The people here are usually pretty nice, so I'm sure we'll help you try to stay motivated.

Good luck meeting your weight loss goals!

[fatgirlinmoseslake]

welcome!!!!! i am also new and there is alot of good suggestions and advice here we will help you to stay motivated and support you through the tough times.

[fattymcfatty]

Read the goal section for success stories.
Onderchic and Ncuneo's are my favorites, and I read those when I'm down and needing motivation. Mandalinn's is great, too.
Good luck to you.

[shazia]

hi
theox,
fatgirl,fattymc,
thank u all.
really its nice plce to get motivation .again thnks to encourage me

[shazia]

how i attach weig tracker??

[srego909]

Hi I just signed up yesterday so I'm new too. . I made ricotta pancakes for breakfast & really enjoyed them. Got the recipe from this site - lots of good ideas & recipes.

[shazia]

welcome srego,
best of luck

[Northern Belle]

Hi, shazia. Everyone here is important! We're all trying to accomplish the same thing. Welcome and good luck!

You can get a weight tracker after you have been here for 20 days and have 20 posts.

[ducktape54]

good luck! You can do it!

[shazia]

hi,northern, ducktape
thank you all.
how many calories i should take daily.my height is 5.5 and weight 326.92 lbs

[Northern Belle]

Hi, shazia. Maintaining the proper amount of calories for weight loss can be a delicate balance. The minimum amount that you should eat per day is around 1,200. If you don't eat enough calories, your body will go into what is known as "starvation mode" and burn muscle instead of fat, which means that you won't lose weight and are losing muscle instead. And we all already know what happens when you eat too many calories!

Many people eat anywhere from around 1,200 to 1,600 calories per day. You'll have to try and see what works for you. It has to be something that you know you can do for the rest of your life so that you don't regain the weight. I've found that 1,400 calories per day is a good amount for myself, as I'm not very hungry and can still lose weight. I always eat at least 1,200 calories per day. Also remember that you lose weight by burning more calories than you eat.

This site has a lot of good information for people who count calories (there's a forum for it as well), so have a look around.