I know the feeling. I used to live in the city but I moved to the suburbs a lil over a year ago and I ve gained weight too because I m not as active now as I used to be back home. :( I think the best thing for you to do is take walks instead of driving when you can, drink lots of water and avoid staying in the kitchen so you re not bound to start snacking on the unhealthy food. Also, talk to your mom about the groceries she buys. Ask her not to buy all the junk food. It ll help all of you. :) Good luck!
Sounds silly but taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking just a little further away at the grocery store, and other small changes can help jump-start your weightloss. The best thing I can suggest is to start eating really clean--no junk food. Eat some chocolate or cake if you want, but don t eat it everyday. Try and get 30 minutes of exercise daily.I m like you--trying to lose weight since I m home from college. I just bought a gym membership and want to get a good workout in a few times a week.
1) Eat Less processed food2) Start Walking3) Get on a program, Jenny craig .com or fatloss for idiots http://tinyurl.com/392j2x
Try the atkins diet, you can do it at home, its easy and effective