Vegetarian Looking for Dieting Friends

I'm a vegetarian going on 30! Feel free to add me

Hi, I have also been on MFP for awhile but have never posted to the forums or anything. I am also looking to find a few friends for encouragement and motivation. I have been an ovo-lacto vegetarian since I was 15 (I will be 46 on 8/2) and due to health issues (thyroid disease and hormone imbalance/adrenal exhaustion) have gained a lot of weight over the last 5 years and was at my heaviest non-pregnant in June (5ft 9in 179 BMI 40%). I have now got the health issues in check thanks to a great Doctor and Bio-identical hormone therapy and just started a new diet and exercise program on 6/25. I'm using MFP to track a 1200 calorie diet and my workouts consist of 20 minutes of cardio on my elliptical, 20 minutes of strength training with weights or bands, abdominals and stretching...I do cardio , abs and stretching 6 days a week and strength 3 days a week. I am trying to get in sufficient condition and motivate myself to try out the Insanity workout so that I'll be able to wear a bikini for the first time ever with confidence on a first time cruise with my hubby of 26 years in November. I'd love to have a few like-minded/similar life situations as MFP buddies. Oh and one more thing, I've lost 9 lbs since starting my new diet/exercise program whoot! : )

I'm not vegetarian (but have been in the past) and I am finding my balance and weight loss with lots and lots of raw veggies! I'd love to participate--and I have a lot of recipes;