Taking a leap - looking for friends

sockablooie

Hello - This is my first post though I have been using MFP for quite a while - since August 2011 to be exact. July 4 2011 was when I committed to a healthy lifestyle, and I have been SLOWLY making progress ever since. Recently I have realized that I am in need of support (other than from my wonderful husband) as my weight loss is incredibly slow. I am ok with that for the most part, as I am determined to never do this again, but at times it can be a lonely road.

I am looking for supportive, motivating friends who are committed to a healthy lifestyle as well. I follow a paleo-esque way of eating. I know some folks don't agree with it, and I'm not looking to rumble - just hoping to find some friends who are judgment-free about an eating style that I happen to believe in. I started it because I have severe IBS (And hypothyroidism, but I just take the meds and try not to focus on it) and was looking for some non-inflammatory food ideas. Many different resources seemed to agree on the main foods that may cause inflammation on people, and paleo really wraps it up in a neat bow.

Hence, I eat paleo 80-90% of the time. I can't tell you 100% if it is the cure-all that some believe, but it seems to have helped. Since July 4 I have lost 22 pounds, and my cholesterol has gone from 190 to 160. That is the lowest it has been in my adult life - even when my BMI was normal.

I have a total of 60 pounds to lose (237 to 177) - so 48 more to go. I am 5'11 (female), married with two small children, and work full-time. I work out 4-6 days per week, believe in lifting heavy (even though it can be frustrating with the scale) and mixing up the cardio. I heart zumba so much is is crazy. I do that twice per week, and other things at other times.

If you are looking for friends who are uber-committed, though fairly normal (i.e., not rabid, super-judgmental) with the highs and lows that go with that, please let me know! I am all for constructive criticism, but can't stand just rapid-fire negative comments from folks who are so set in their ways they won't consider other possibilities.

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lwoods34

Feel free to read my profile and add me for support and motivation.

Congrats on the weight loss so far. Keep it going!

1rayhamilton

I'll add you. I'm non-judgmental. I'm 21, live in Las Vegas, and vegan

butterfliespink

I'm not judgmental, just mental! LOL and have about 40 pounds to lose myself!!

sockablooie

Super cool!!! How exciting to have responses so quickly!

Sorry for the following question which I should know - how do you add friends? Do you just send someone a message?

LOL - Never mind, I figured it out. Geesh!