Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!
Not trying to be overly sarcastic but the simple answer is to eat less and exercise. You need to provide a little bit of work yourself first and read the diet and nutrition forums then ask specific questions.
Hey biggie, 40 pounds can be dropped safely in about 4 or 5 months if you get stick to your diet. Do like Mike mentioned, go to the specific diet and nutrition forum and do a little legwork. Lots of good info there. Just post your specific questions when you have them. Take a little time to fill out your profile as well. This makes it much easier to help you when you do post a question. Best of luck on reaching your goals!
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