Me, Myself, and I: A Grad Student in Indiana

Hi all! I generally don't post on forums so I didn't think of introducing myself when I joined MFP a few weeks ago, but I find myself reading and following threads here all the time. Everyone here is so knowledgeable and supportive; it's a really different and unique part of the web. I wish more places online were like this.

So howdy! I'm 25, a grad student in Indiana, originally from California. I'm here to lose the weight I've gained since graduating college. Interests include history, philosophy, animals, feminism/social justice, word play, and anything that stirs up a good debate–I like a little fire in my conversation! (All with civility of course)

I'm not sure how the friend system works here, but I'd be quite happy if anyone wanted to be my MFP bud. :flowerforyou: I'm 5'2 and so far my weight loss is extremely slow (less than a pound a week, though MFP said I should expect as much). Slow and steady wins the MFP ticker, eh?