Newbie in the ring...

aprilcox

Hi everyone,

I'm April and I'm 40 and finally getting my body back in shape. Currently I should be doing my homework instead of blogging, but I have to start this sometime! Yes, 40 and back in school... seems to be the thing for us in MI without jobs. So, I have 2 wonderful children, a great husband and a membership to the local Y. But after a year of working out pretty regularly, I still haven't lost or gained and it's time I lost! I'm hoping this will help keep me on track. I started my food diary this morning and what an eye opener that alone was! I had no idea I was taking in so many calories (I don't snack much and I thought I was eating sort of healthy meals). So my short-term goal is to get my daily calorie intake down and to stay motivated. Anyway just wanted to introduce myself...

Best wishes,
April

Victorious_One

Hey there, April! I'm a fellow 40-something. There are a couple of 40-something support threads:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/167032-40-club-spring-fitness-challenge
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/144943-women-40-would-like-to-share-progress

Join us!

I'm a fellow blogger and a fellow Michigander (that's your MI, yes?).

You'll find lots of support and good information here. Welcome!

aprilcox

Thanks for the links! I'm still wandering around in the community, but I'll check them out.