Here goes nothing!

I'm new to all this. Have had high cholesterol for a while and have been told I need to take my mess and watch what I eat. That went in one ear and out the other for years. Well for the last month or just over I have been taking my meds as well as trying to eat better and now exercising. I was 253 at the docs office and as of today my Fitbit aria scale tells me 227.1. My wife has jumped on board as well which makes it easier. I will take any advice and will be perusing the community often to why everyone else is doing.