3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Hi I'm Mena. I signed up on this site a while ago but have yet to introduce myself. I am 23 years old and in a hurry to finish college. I'm in the process of taking my last class. I've been trying to lose weight for a while now but for some reason just can't get a grip on it. It's been an off and on type of journey, never really sticking to much.
Had a conversation with my mom yesterday where I told her that I'd been dieting and had lost some weight. She said good for you. She didn't sound very excited, and I told her so. She went on to reply that I had been saying the same thing for the past 10 years and nothing has happened. I laughed it off, but I think subconsciously I was hurt because not a few hours later I went online to buy a pizza. I caught myself and didn't( it took sometime and looking at my bank account to talk myself out of it. lol).
I know that there are going to be people in my life who are going to be like that, but I PLAN TO IGNORE THEM ALL. I have been mousy and quiet too long, even going as far as to acquire a degree I wanted nothing to do with in order to please my family.
I am finally; slowly but surely, getting a handle on my life and I'm looking forward to taking control of my weight and finally doing something for myself.:carrot:

Looking forward to making some friends, I've been reading threads for a while now, and I know how awesome, inspirational and motivating members are on this board. I would love to be a part of that :D
Right now I am 252 pounds (the scale does change when I move it to different spots though lol). I have numerous exercise dvds, I mostly lack motivation; I think anyway.
Sorry this got long :o