New to program

Hi Betty! Yes there is a learning curve that will take time, once you get the hang of it most people spend 5-10 minutes logging their food per day. If you have a smart phone I would suggest you download the app. I find it much more convenient for logging than having to wait to get to a computer. Why are you waiting until April 1? You could start now on learning how to log your food. Don’t try to change your diet or start a major exercise program. Just learn how to log. You will also see patterns in your eating and ways that you can start to make substitutions. I am 54 and have been a part of MFP since July. I have lost 50 lbs by just calorie counting. I have started walking, but nothing radical like training for a marathon! If you would like to have some supportive friends here on MFP send me a friends request. If you don’t know how to do that just respond to this post I I will send you a request. The biggest piece of advice that you will get from anyone on this site is to buy a digital food scale $10-$15 to measure all of your foods. This has been the biggest factor in my ability to get the weight off!

Yes I'm 71 and still work. It's important to log all your foods and drinks into the diary, you need to make some time for this if you want to lose weight. Good luck