Catherine i Know exactly how you feel! My parents don' t want to help me or my friends they all say "your fine the way you are" but im not im unhappy and they dont even understand as they are all skinny. I would love to be your weight loss buddy and I think that if you have someone else to motivate you it may make this a little easier. My stats are 5'9 and about 180 pounds. Email me i've been looking for a buddy for ages! fruit_salad_yummy_yummy@hotmail.com best wishes to you :-)