hey...i know how u feel..my relatives used to tease me about my weight..i was around 5'2 and 150 lbs...but then my best friend (who was on a swimteam at the time) told me about it and offered me to try it...of course i did and it was SO hard the first practice!!..i looked horrible in a bathing suit and i was the slowest of the group. Now i've been swimming for 3 years and have slimmed down A LOT. everyone says that compared to what i looked like before, they wouldn't recognize me on the street. Swimming is proven to help lose weight because you're working a lot of muscles and the water supports your body. I hated sports, but swimming was different...try finding a sport that you like. It may be hard and discouraging at first but NEVER give up, you'll get there and trust me, it's WAY worth the trouble. oh, by the way, i didn't have to change the way i ate! eat healthy though, but don't starve yourself..eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full. good luck!! p.s.: you can do anything if you put your mind to it =)