Hi Stephanie,

Welcome to the forum. You'll meet lots of new friends here from all age groups, male and female. Just jump in wherever you see a post that interests you. Or there's a thread here geared to people looking for a buddy. (Can't remember the exact title, but just do a search for "Buddy" or "Buddies).

It's still hard for me to believe I can lose weight eating so many "fattening" foods.

Have you registered at Fitday? It's free and a great way to keep track of everything.

Good Luck!