Newbie Checking In

Hi, my name is Pat(ricia). I found this tracker just yesterday and just love it. I had decided to stop dieting and was looking for a tracker to just count calories and carbs and this is perfect. When I say stop dieting I mean trying every latest fad diet and buying every diet book I could find only to be disappointed because the diets were too hard to follow or more often were too expensive and required buying a lot of specific kinds of food. After losing some weight and finding the diet either made me sick or did not work, I would then gain back any weight that I lost or even more. And I would end up with a lot of food that I did not like or did not like me. More money wasted. So after following all these fad diets I came to the conclusion that they all had one thing in common. Less Calories and More Exercise. So, I thought, if that's all it takes then I should be able to create my own menus based on my own tastes and budget and just keep the calories within my limit. Wow! What a revelation! I could not believe that I was so naive as to fall for all the hype.

Today was my 2nd day and after a shaky start I am starting to get myself in control. This tracker is a great way to keep track of my nutrition and exercise. Now I have to learn how to navigate these message boards. I am a senior and would appreciate if someone could direct me to a senior group if there is one. I can't seem to find message boards geared to certain groups.

Thanks everyone and hope you all reach your goals!