Hi Carol, and welcome to the forum. We all have our own reasons for being here. I agree with you that you have to depend on yourself first and foremost to make a real change. But, I have found that since I have joined this forum that support goes a long way to helping me stay motivated. The forum is great to come each day to journal my progess/ or lack thereof, but I truly relish the feedback that I get from the other members. I have gotten to know them and they feel like friends that I could tell anything too. We are definitely here to support you and you never need to worry about us not being there for you or not caring, because we do!
Hope you keep coming in!