help need some friends lol

Hello every I am 28 years old have been struggling with my weight ever since I was a teenager. I have joined my fitness pal before and do to liife's stress and my health I gave up. I am now back and determined to finally get this. I am tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin and just want to be a healthier me. I want to be able to play with my brother whom I have custody of with out running out of breathe. I want to be able to climb the stairs in my apartment with out breathing heavy. I am just fed up and ready. I also have a medical condition called Lupus and it has been very hard to keep my weight on track because of the meds I was put on but now that I am off o0f them and I am allowed to go back to the gym I want to be able to keep my condition under control. So please any support i can get wil be appreciated. I need some more motivation. help a sister out lol.