Angela, good luck you can do it!
I am 30 years old with two girls ages 2 and 6. I need to loose 30-40 pounds. I can't even believe I let myself gain that much
I try to just look at it one day at a time or I get overwhelmed with seeing how long and how much I need to loose, that really helps me.
I have only gained weight after having my youngest daugher so this last year I have tried everything from Atkins (yuck, couldn't do that for more than a day), South Beach which I did like a lot better than Atkins. Weight Watchers IMO is the best because you can customize it to your likes and there is really nothing you can't eat (I even still drink regular cokes a few times a week). I eat a lot of fruits and veggies (most are 0-1 pts) and that helps me a LOT to stay full and I like to snack a lot....lol
Anyways, good luck and just take it one day at a time, if you mess up just learn from it and go on! That is what I tell myself anyways....lol
Skinnymini