Need friends for motivation!

Here I am, on the right track finally. I gained a lot of weight after my 3rd child and kept telling people it was post baby fat. Well after 10 years, that line doesn't fly, lol. Almost 2 years ago, I got a job as a medical assistant at a weight loss office, and I dropped 24 lbs in about 3 months and was at 185. I became more active and did well maintaining for a while, until I started snacking and drinking more and more often. After I lost my job and was out of work for a year, I gained all that weight back and was back at 209 lbs. I was so sad and depressed and I pretty much ate my feelings. Finally, I got a great job 4 months ago thanks to my childhood friend who I work with now. We would stop at the gas station every morning and get junk food to snack on through the day. One day I tried on a shirt that I wore during my 1st week at work and it was tight. I gained another 7 lbs. On January 19th, I started a diet similar to that I learned at my previous job. I have stuck to it, rejected temptation and started exercising again. This morning I weighed 197. I cannot express how good it feels to look at the scale and see another pound gone! My goal is to reach 160 lbs, and to gain muscle, strength and confidence! Going on a cruise this Summer, and hope to be able to wear a bikini again :-) Would love to find some new friends for chat & motivation!