I agree that Weight Watchers is a great program. I became a life time member 11 years ago and have never missed my monthly weigh-in. It is the only thing that has kept me on track all these years. We all know that we need to move more and eat less. There is no magic and no shortcuts. Keeping a food journal is a great start. If I have to write it down I think twice before eating. Strive to loose no more than two pounds a week. Bad things can happen to our bodies when we loose too fast. Don't think of your weight loss as one big goal. Break it up into 5 or ten pound goals. Plan to give yourself little non-food rewards when you reach each goal you set for yourself. It sounds as if you are really motivated at this point in your life. That is what it usually takes to get started. Good luck. And remember that no food is off limits. I would not be a happy camper without a bit of Dove chocolate or ice cream every now and then.