Way to go with the weight loss Splitimage! Those first steps are so important. The WANTING and FEELING better about yourself is great! I'm happy you love your new hair cut/style

As for looking in the big mirrors and seeing all of what still needs to be done, well, I think that is a normal part of realizing you are overweight. Set your goals, write it down, write what you did right. Reinforce the positive things you have done to loss the weight that is already gone. In my healthy lifestyle class, we keep track of everything we eat and drink along with the calorie count and the fat grams. And we have a pre determined goal for each day. If you like, I can look up what the calorie and fat gram count should be for someone of your weight. Not only will fiber make you feel full, it helps reduce your cholesterol too. You might get a bit of gas if you aren't used to eatting 10 grams at a time. And, it's also best if you get half of your daily fiber through fruits and veggies and the other half in whole grains (to help prevent all the gas problems)

I'm about 5 pounds from my ideal weight goal, but my real goal is to be healthier at what ever weight I'm at NOW. I've gone from 150.5 pounds in Jan 2010 to my current 130. That's down from my highest weight of 163. It all takes time and WORK. Mostly planning.

Pick foods that will fill you up, foods with fiber. One thing I've learned recently is to pick a breakfast ceral with at least 10 grams of fiber per serving and no more than 10 grams of sugar. All Bran is one! I mix it with 1/2 cup of yogurt, usually fat free or only 1.5 grams of fat per 8 oz serving. Yoplait strawberry 99% fat free is the greatest taste to me. It makes a great breakfast combined with a piece of fresh fruit and cup of black coffee.

And add walking or 150 minutes of exercise per week! You're on your way to a healthy body Splitimage