Hi and welcome Sharon, ready to take control and lose lbs. I think you are approaching it with the right heart, setting small very acheivable goals is important to those of us who have a long journey in front of us, I started this time on close to 23st and need to be 12st at the heaviest, so im in this for the long haul too. The support i receive on here is invaluable and when ever i feel like im being tempted or just feel like a chat i log on, its saved many a slice of toast beleive me. Anyway wishing you all the best for your new start. 2007 is a special year where many people are going to make things happen, be one of those people. You can do it.