
You are not alone! Your story is very like mine. I'm 5'3'' and 176lbs. I want to get down to about 119 evenually, but I'll reassess whether I need to go that far as I get nearer to goal. I also got down to about 140lb a couple of years ago, kept it off for a year and then put it all back on again

I know that 175/6 doesn't seem like a lot to some people, but for those of us who are short it is a lot. I also don't hold weight well, so my tummy actually prevents me from bringing my knees close to my body, and forget crossing my legs elegantly!
You'll find lots of help and advice here, regardless of your weight. I know that I have.