[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mushie So, I'm going to the Gym for the first time tomorrow, my one and only purpose is to lose weight, I'm 16, 5ft9 and weight about 230 pounds. I understand that while working out gaining muscle is inevitable, but I'm not really trying to gain muscle, I don't want to be buffed up or anything, I might look into that later, but as of now, all I want is to lose weight. So I'd like to know what exercises I could do at the Gym to maximize fat-burning, what machines to use, how long I should work out for, etc. Also, maybe if someone could point out what kinds of foods I should avoid, that'd be great. I really need help as I've never worked out before.[/quote] I don't know much about burning fat, so you should join the [url=http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/supbro/Group/GroupHome.aspx]Health and Fitness group[/url] and ask for specific advice about weight loss. [Edited on 11.19.2012 7:58 PM PST]