I know it's been said a billion times, but just hang in there, be who you are, and everything will find a way of working out.
I know it is easier said than done about working on loosing weight, but it takes the strictest of discipline. I found this guy's site a little while ago, and was amazed by how he transformed himself in one year.
http://www.johnstonefitness.com/
It is neat to see the month-by-month changes.