Mum, 41, needs support to lose a stone ...

Welcome! I'm not really your target audience, but just a tip - if you're sending people friend requests, you will likely get more success if you drop them a note along with it, explaining how you found them and why you want to be friends. Some people, especially those who have been here a while, get lots of requests and as time goes on, some people become more inclined to ignore the blank ones. Also, if you fill out your profile a little bit, that will help too. It might seem a bit unnecessary, but often people prefer to know a bit about someone before they add them.

Another way to find like minded people is to explore the groups: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups
You can use the search function, but a couple of examples:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/446-40-and-fabulous
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/148-recipe-swap

Hope that helps. Good luck!

Hi

Welcome to MFP...but be warned it's addictive!!!!! Ive got a lot more than a stone to lose but would love to add you as a friend

Good Luck on your journey