Support, and I don't mean hose....

Monday - I had made up my mind that I was going to join Curves, and I was already a week into trying to monitor my food intake. So, shortly after I got into work my boss, the VP of HR, gave me a bag of Dove Chocolates. I'm pretty much the Keeper of the Candy (and other munchies) around the Administration department. If you want chocolate, I probably have some. If you missed breakfast or lunch, I've probably got granola bars, crackers or chips. SO anyways....I politely handed my boss the bag of candy back, and told her that I am not being the Candy Pusher at this time. I am trying to lose weight, and I don't think having a bag of chocolate in my drawer is going to be helping towards that goal. So....she took it back & has it in her office now. Later in the day, there was a birthday cake for someone in Admin....and I politely turned down having a piece. I got asked 3 times, and all 3 time I said "No thanks", loud enough that the other people in the gathering could hear. Several people looked at me like I was nuts for turning down the cake. Tuesday - I signed up for Curves last night, and was going to have my 1st workout tonight after work. I was rather proud of myself for even getting this far. I know that signing up for a gym sounds like no big deal, but for me.....someone who is generally lazy & lacking in motivation when it comes to diet & exercise....this is an accomplishment for me. SO.....now, the CEO gave me 2 bags of chocolates this afternoon. She left them on my desk while I was away delivering mail. When I got back, I looked at it, and then promptly put the bags in the community area of Admin, in 1 of the cupboards. A little while later, 1 of my co-workers asked what I did with the candy, because she wanted some. She asked loud enough that several other co-workers heard & wanted in on the Choc-Fest. I told them where the candy was and let them know that they were welcome to it. Then, the CEO and 2 other female co-workers.....all who have had (or currently HAVE) weight & diet issues in the past....proceed to laugh at me & tell me that eating some won't kill me. "If your on Weight Watchers, it's only 1 point!!" I politely demurred and said that I didn't want any. Then 1 of them harangues me about how if I just deny myself "everything" that I won't be able to keep the weight off once I lose it. I told her that I do eat candy daily, but not to excess. I have 2 Milky Way caramel bites in the evening, and 3-4 cookies at lunch....as well as just my usual diet.....popcorn (butter or cheddar), pasta, sugar cereals.....so it's not like I'm "denying" myself. I'm just refraining from going overboard with it all. It's all about the serving sizes....I don't need to scarf down 1/2 pound of chocolate throughout my day. My husband....supports me. He's also doing the 'serving portion only' diet, as well as exercising daily at home. But....I'm not at home with my husband for the bulk of my day. I'm trying to go with the adage of "Lead me not into temptation....I can find it well enough on my own"....but I feel like none of my co-workers are taking me seriously.....It's funny though, when other women at work have been on diets in the past, most of the other women there would congratulate them and offer them support when they needed it & pats on the back when they reached whatever their goals were. For me though....bags of candy, laughter & pressure.......and all I want is a little support.