Everyone has offered some good advice, but personally I'd avoid "dieting." You may loose weight, but as some others have said, afterwards you tend to put it back on.
I'm a huge believer in Weight Watchers®. It is not a diet, it is a system by which you learn to enjoy eating better and taking care of your body. There are no rules like "no bread, no pasta" or any of that diet stuff.
On Weight Watchers I lost 40 pounds and I've kept it off, my son lost 50 pounds, and my spouse lost over 80 pounds and they've kept it off.
I'm a size 6-8 jeans, I look and feel great, and I'm loving life.
You can find them in the phone book and the first meeting is free. You don't have to buy special foods or only eat certain things.
Go for it, girl!
