In need of support

Good luck on your journey. It's up to you. You can eat the junk and stay as you are, factor in a small amount of it and change, or just omit it fully if that's easier.

It can be done, have a look at the success stories! Find someone who lost a similar amount of weight that you want to lose and use them as motivation.

Does your town or gym has a swimming pool? Or if there is a large hotel with a pool, they usually offer membership plans to local residents. That would be a good type of exercise. Start cutting calories, and weigh your food. Even if it is junk food, quantity is what matters.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html

Drink water before meals. Cut all soda, including diet soda. Drink sparkling water if you need. Drink a lot of water. Eat veggies first and then the rest of the food. Eat fruits. Log your food and start making connections what triggers increase in food intake, or inability to resist eating large quantities.

I had knee surgery and due to not wanting to feel like I am 70 years old I decided it was time to do something about it. It can be done....good luck, I will send you a friend request.

why not get your husband and your other support members join as your fitness pals? you will see their fitness activities and they will see yours. Get a friendly competition in your Friends group.

I just joined five days ago and have about the same amount to lose. My husband is the same way. He has a high metabolism, and though he is supportive in saying "good job" he doesn't really get it. I've been in my town for about 4 yrs and still haven't made any really close friends (partly because I have no energy to do anything since I'm overweight.

Over the last 10 yrs I have gained over 125 lbs. and it seems like an impossible task to take it off. I am impatient and every single day I want to revert to my old ways, have several glasses of wine and a bunch of cheese, and sit on the couch because it seems impossible.

I think being on this forum will help because seeing all the success stories gives me hope. Talk to your husband and friends and tell them SPECIFICALLY what you want them to do and not do. My hubby now knows not to offer me anything to eat after dinner and he refills my water bottle for me without asking. See if your friends want to exercise with you, or just go do some activities to keep you from thinking about food.

If these other people can do it we can do it

My best advice? Remember you are changing FOREVER so don't try to do everything in one day or expect results in 5 minutes.

What you eat will be more important than working out at first, BY FAR. It may take a few tries to get it right and the first few weeks you will probably feel very anxious about everything.

Be patient with yourself.

Good luck with everything! I know how hard it is to stick with something especially when the people in your life are not following the same eating plan as you. Here are some things that I find helpful:
1- When I am invited to a party I always offer to bring food. That way I know there is at least one thing I can eat :-)
2- I love the Cooking Light recipes - I find that they are great recipes that are not 'diety' they are just healthier. So when I cook from there everyone enjoys it
3- I find it helpful to talk about my new healthier lifestyle. I find when you do that people are less likely to try and throw food at you and are more considerate - sometimes people will even point out some of the healthier options that they have available and do not get offended if you choose not to eat something.
4- I get in an extra good workout on days that I know I am going out - that buys me a couple more calories to use

Feel free to friend me!
Kristin