How important is it to have friends on here?

I like rooting for each other but you can do that with 3 friends. I don't think having many friends would make a difference for me. The friends I have are mostly active so I do hear from them.

I like to see what others are doing but you are correct it can get difficult to keep up when you have too many, then you can't really interact in any meaningful fashion. Once I am caught up on my list if I care to "interact" more I can always look on the forums.

So no, I don't think it's beneficial for success.

Also you shouldn't feel like you are a bother, most people who don't want any more requests at all say so in their profile I think. And if they don't want to add you, they won't. Just don't feel bad if you don't have your request accepted.

For me, it has changed everything. I am no longer a woman trying to lose weight I am just living a healthy life style and having friends while I do. I get support and ideas from my friends. Feel free to friend request people, especially people you see who are very active on the pages. Good luck with your journey.

I find having friends on here a real help. Hearing their stories, sharing their successes comforting them when they're struggling or down.

Feel free to add me, you won't be a bother.

I like having friends, it keeps the ideas fresh and I laugh a lot. I do agree that the number is not of any importance. You can have a great experience with any amount, however it is really difficult to keep up with a friend list that is too big

What matters is how important it is to you, not to me. Personally, I find having a few friends is pleasant and adds to mfp experience. However, what I do (or don't do) in regards to food and exercise is not impacted in any way.

Some people seem to "collect" friends like collecting followers in twitter -- and the relationships are not as deep. Having three friends that you interact with on a personal basis is, imo, much more meaningful than having a hundred "friends" who are essentially anonymous followers.

I think that everyone could use hero and support, whether they have 100 or 3 friends on their list. I don't really ask to be people's friends either, but I always say that I'll be someone's friend if they want one! My reason for not asking is not because I feel like I'm bothering people, I just don't lol.

So, with that said, feel free to add me, along with anyone else!

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I guess for me, i'm ok on my own in so much as I know what I doing, have my set routines, and I know even if I screw up along the way it back to the grind the next day.

But it a nice feeling being able to advise others from my own personal experiences, and there is always that chance you may learn something new, or gives you ideas for things that on ya own maybe never have thought of.

But others do need that support network, they need the constant accountability for their good and bad habits.

So each to their own at end of the day

I love the support that having friends on MFP provides. Many of the weight conversations I have, I don't have in "real life". I love having a place that I can talk comfortably about an issue that is important and relevant to me. My MFP fam keeps me motivated, as well as, entertained.

Love my friends here. What's with the pic? Post yourself. Maybe you'll have friends. I'm not trying to be mean.

I have too many restraining orders, or I would add you.

I don't talk about my health and fitness in my real life, so I love having my friends here to cheer me on, or give me advice without any judgement. Extra support and fun can't be bad.

I love having the support of friends on here for me. I have found that it's been a motivation to get going and it gives me new ideas. So for me, yes, friends is important to have on here.

But to each their own.