My name is Samantha i am 25 yrs old i currently weigh 161 as of five minutes ago my weight has gone up and down like 20 lbs in the last 8 yrs or so and i know this is bad yoyo dieting im trying to find a new plan i can take slow and get healthy and keep the weight off my goal is 130 and i dont really have a deadline id just like to be comfortable in shorts by the summer

Samantha!

There are all sorts of plans people are following & plenty of advice to go along with them. There's a Diet Central section: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=102 that you may want to have a look at.

You can get the weight off & keep it off by committing to a new lifestyle. Slow, positive changes will help. And believe me, there is no "deadline" for any of us here. We want to be healthier for the rest of our lives!

Best of luck!

Welcome, Samantha. I'm not going to recommend any type of program but make sure your choose something you believe you can stick to for life. Seriously. Good luck.