Hello SophiasMom:
I would just try one or two changes a week. I would come to this website for support and save my money for the healthy food; such as fruits and veg, lean protein and whole grains.
Excercise is free, walking and biking don't cost anything.
There are so many free websites for posting calories, excercise and healthful eating.
My best to you and one day at a time....

you could try a nutritionalist either through your primary doctor, an independent service, or one from a gym.... but I think no matter where you go you are gonna find a lot of stuff that is simple knowledge and over priced.

I looked at weight watchers but it didn't fit my needs. my mother has had some success on it in the past but was never able to keep it off. she is now on a program called naturally slim and has lost over 50 pounds since last October.

I got a book that covers my eating plan. I weigh myself at home. I come on here for support and accountability. I use a free website to track calories. And I have work out tapes and an exercise ball in my room. So far I am down 32 pounds since mid January.

Good luck!

I tryed weight watchers for a little bit. It may work for some and not others. It didn't work for me. With the whole points systems and everything I was getting too obesessed with counting and what to eat what and how many point this was and that was and so on and so forth. It wasnt for me, it really stressed me out. To be honest WW isn't worth the money in my opinion.

Hi SophiasMom, I am currently using WW and have had good success with it. I do it online, as I don't care for meetings. Yes, there is a fee, but they often will have specials that waive the registration part of the fee, which is a help.
I like the program, because it is very straight forward, and works on a point system. How many points you are allotted depends on your height and weight. The nice things is, you can eat whatever food you like, but when your points are gone, you're done for the day. Online, you can track your food, and you track your weight once weekly.
I tried doing the whole diet thing on my own, and did ok for awhile, but I find WW is structured, and holds me accountable to something I can see in black and white. As of yesterday, I have lost 50 pounds.
Wishing you the best, no matter what you decide. If you want any more info on WW, please feel free to message me.

Weight Watchers can be done on your own if you have the patience to scour the internet for the information. Another site that is good is Sparkpeople.com and it is FREE!

Here on DS there is a group Weight Loss Buddies...they are a support group that pairs up for a month of one on one support. They would be great to use with Sparkpeople.
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/weight-loss-buddies

Hello again! Just remembered a good site called myfitnesspal.com. It is free, and is laid out much the same as WW. You can punch in just about any food product and it will show you the nutritional values. It also allows you to track your weight. Good luck! :)

I LOVE Weight Watchers!!!! I lost 30 pounds with it last year and have heard many other similar stories. you have to stick with it but you get to have treats too. I found it best to find foods that are endorsed by weight watchers so its easier to count points. Once you do it for awhile you start to get the hang of the point system. Plus there's an app for your phone, you scan the food items bar code and it will give you points. The measuring really helped me to know how much food I should be eating. Like with all diets you are starving at first but eventually it feels normal to only eat your allotted food amount for the day. Plus you get extra points for working out. No matter what losing weight is a struggle, to bad we can't all have high metabolisms!!!!!