Just Starting Out, Need Motivation

Hey, I've been here about a week now & I figured it's about time I introduce myself (especially since I only have 2 friends so far :P)

About me:
I'm 31, a freelance artist, from Ontario Canada, & I hate describing myself *LOL*
I'm a free spirit & I want my life to be an adventure. so far though, I'm too lazy to make it happen. It doesn't help that I'm a workaholic & regularly put in 16 hour work days (without weekends).
In my spare time (HAH!) I play video games, especially old school 8 & 16 bit ones, or PS1 RPGs. I also love to cook, & I'm experimenting with starting a garden this year.
I have a weird sense of humour, & don't act my age
I have no kids, nor do I ever want any. I don't mind being friends with people who have children, provided it's not all they talk about

I feel like I'm on a dating site :P


About my diet:
I don't buy convenience foods or junk food. It's easier to not eat it if it's not in the house. I've stopped eating white bread, & I'm trying to stop eating white pasta & rice. A year & a half ago, my doctor told me that I need to cut out the refined carbs if I want to avoid getting diabetes. I went carb-free for a while, went a bit psycho (heh, a bit), then started working on eating whole grains instead.
I make everything from scratch & I like the idea of 'if I can make it, I can eat it'. I'm still figuring out what works for me, while trying to avoid all the crap that the government lets food manufacturers get away with.

I'd love to make some new friends to help me stay motivated (I tend to start new projects, then push them to the side & ignore them, but I really want to lose some weight). I'd prefer friends who share some of my interests, but it's not a necessity.