Hello Ladies! welcome to 3fc!! i'm 23 and have been trying to lose weight forever as well, you're going to love the support and good ideas you find here! nmgirl, i'm a calorie counter as i cannot afford a program either, works well, it's free and it doesn't limit you to no carbs etc. however, you will want to stock up on fruits and veggies! they are low cal and fill you up, that said you can still indulge the odd time! just watch what you eat, read food labels and believe your worth it (i think you are!)

-Aubrey