ferrytale (Jessica),
Wish is a wonderful place. Did you know WISH stands for We're Inspired to Stay Healthy? Our purpose here is to support each other as we journey toward better health. Each of us are in different stages of our weight loss journeys. We are all here to help and support each other.
There are many different threads here that can help you on your journey. It sounds like you are off to great start with drinking more water, less soda, and less fast food. To lose weight we need to eat less and move more. I'd encourage you to try to find a WOE (way of eating) that will work for you and stick with it. Some people find journaling an wonderful weight loss tool. It involves writing down every single thing you eat and drink each day. With 20-30 pounds to lose exercise will be critical for you. Make time to do it almost everyday. At first it will be hard, but it will be worth it. Make an appointment with exercise and keep that appointment.
Each month there is an exercise and also a weight loss challenge thread. At the beginning of the month you set a goal of how much exercise you will do for the month or how much weight you will lose. You could join the threads and set a goal of what you could accomplish by the end of September. Members check in on the threads to report their progress and support each other.
There is the early morning exerciser group for those that want to exercise first thing in the morning and git er done.
There is the we can do it challenge for those working on a weight loss goal to achieve by the end of the year.
There is a dieting for Disney thread for those working to get in better shape before their next Disney trip.
There is a journaling challenge to encourage members to use a journal as a weight loss tool.
There is a WISH 2007 weight loss thread for anyone trying to lose this year.
We are also running our own WISH Biggest Loser challenge with Red, Black, and Blue teams. Each team has it's own weekly thread to support each other. We weigh in each Tuesday and a weekly team winner is named according to the percentage of weight lost for that week. We run weekly team challenges to help us develop healthy habits. I am the captain of the Red Team and am having a great time with the challenge. We will be working on this challenge until December 18, the season finale of the TV show. If you are interested in joining this challenge send a PM to OhMom, our team co-ordinator. Be patient with her though, she will be out of town until next week because her grandmother passed away. In the meantime I can answer questions about Biggest Loser if you would like further information. When she returns she will assign you to a team and the team captain will contact you.
Jessica, there is much support here to help you as you strive to reach your goal weight. Jump in and introduce yourself and get to know other people. Keep checking back in and posting and sharing. We are all here to help each other and you will only get out of this what you are willing to put into it.
Jessica, take baby steps and try to add healthy habits each day. Eat fresh healthy food, exercise more. I know you can lose some weight and get to a place where you are comfortable with your body. It will not be easy, but it will be worth it. Remember they say that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.
Have a healthy day!
I think this forum is going to be a huge help for me, as when i am feeling "munchie", i can come right on here, and someone can stop me!! LOL 
