New to MFP and saying Hello!

I just stumbled across this website today and I am sooo excited!! I counted my calories, exercised and ended with a 586 net calorie count! It told me that if all my days where like today I would lose 16 pounds in 5 weeks!!! That was so encouraging for me to see. I had hit my plateau and haven't lost any weight for a few months even though I have still been going to the gym and I figured it had to be the fact that I wasn't eating like I should be. This website will make it so easy to stay on track and accountable. I cannot believe it is FREE! Can you tell I am excited? I have lost about 10 pounds and have 63 to go to get to my goal weight. (which is the highest weight within my ideal range) Hopefully I will be able to get a little lower. I love reading the success stories on here and am glad to have people to share my journey with.