hi, just joined today. So many boards. I would like to try one, but I don't know where I fit in.

I am 37. A divorced mom of 4 kids and I stay home with them. I have no family support near me except my 16 yr old is a blessing and does what she can, the younger kids are hard to handle.

I rarely leave the house due to depression and the kids just act terrible fighting or falling out having tantrums.

I need to lose about 75 lbs. I have not been near my goal weight since 1997 and my youngest child is now 2, so no excuses. I have actually gained since her birth in 11/02.

I live in Florida and other than the mosquitos, have no reason to NOT be out and about being active. I need motivation, support and friends. I am lonely, so I stay home and eat whatever the kids don't. I barely exercise. I am really out of shape. I have been considering weight loss drugs but I don't have any insurance.

Any suggestions for support groups to join?

I just surf about the boards, posting where the mood takes me. I can vouch for the ladies and gentleman in the 100lb club, we are a friendly bunch, and you don't HAVE to be facing that big a weight loss, we welcome anyone.

I also pop into maintainers, they are friendly as well, and sometimes it helps to find out what you need to do to sustain a large weight loss from those who are walking the walk.

And if you see a post from someone you feel you can connect with, you can private message them, and who knows, you may have made a lifelong friend

Under the support groups, there is a daily thread for moms losing weight. I'm new to this site as well, and they are a very nice group of people.