Ireland calling - anyone out there?

Hi Folks, just new to all this and hoping to find a little support here. I have a few pounds to loose "I jest of course" it's more like several truck loads and a wheel barrow of weight to loose. It took years to put it on and will probably do the same to take off but I've got to start somehow. I thought that by logging on and listening to others that it might help keep me motivated. Here's hoping. Have a good day - Greg