Newbie!

I'm 40. 212lbs. 5ft 2in. Bad knees, and 3 herniated discs. 2 lumbar and 1 cerviacal. Which is largely due to my job but lack of exercise and gorging on sugar/rich/fatty goods and beer/wine...anything that's not nailed down
I've been fat for 10 years now.
I've put on 4 stone 12lbs in the past 10 years. And 3 of those stones in the first three years of my stress/gorge fest..
From stress, not coping well with work situations, break ups, family disputes, personal rubbish and loneliness, meant I fell into eating over 4000+ calories a day ( once clocked up 7320) and doing very little exercise, I now have a huge belly and backside and massive legs and arms but worst of all my weak back has given in and I've developed bad knees. I self concious, no confidence and mildly agrophobic with social anxiety, and no libido to think of( I've retained my sense of humour, this helps otherwise I'd be grade A cracked ) I've also stupid high cholesterol 6.8

But once upon a time I was a healthy 10st, I ran/walked 10km a day and ate really well with the odd splurge.
But my control freak tendencies have now taken over and I've given my fat self a good talking to....I'm tired of it.
In pain, not being able to play, avoiding social activities, unable to get dressed comfortably and being out of breath and sweating like an elephant seal in heat in public after 5 minutes exertion....I'm tired of my fat ruling my life.....

I started my diet Monday.
I am on a meat free (mostly), sugar free diet.
Not hungry so far and I'm doing the cooking so my rules!!
I aim to lose at least a stone by Xmas.
I await my new elliptical cross trainer/bike thingy as I'm not very motivated to go outside in the fresh air. I get very self concious as I snort and ache when I'm out trying to scale the hills of Wales!!
I've left work and my partner supports me at present. I felt I needed time off to heal my back, lose weight and get my s@&£ Together before it's too late!
Motivation: Chronic Pain/ Possible Death/Depression
Your support, advice and general chitchat is most welcome and needed!!
Here's to being fit and healthy once more!