Taking a leap - looking for friends

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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