57 this year and need some other motivation

Hi there been on this site for quite a while, I have some really supportive friends and want to start 2014 well, I have got 17lbs to lose which I suppose in the grand scheme of things is not lots but it a lot for me. I want to make this year the one where I get healthier and slimmer, so anyone with similar goals I would be happy to add as a friends :-)