Doing it the right way for the first time

Hello all,

my name is Georgia, I'm 19 years old and I want to give a brief overview of myself and why I'm here.
I'm eager to make friends here that will keep me committed and motivated.
I have had a poor relationship with food since the age of 13, where I developed and was diagnosed with various eating disorders (restrictive bulimia, EDNOS and body dysmorphia disorder). I have been in self-recovery, properly, for over a year now and I'm now at a position in my life where my relationship with food is no longer a threat to my mental health or wellbeing.
While I am recovered, I have unfortunately gained quite a hefty amount of weight, unfortunately tippling me into the overweight range.

Rather than my choices before that were tainted by my mental disorders, I now want to lose the weight for myself, to be an inspiration to my younger siblings and family and to look into the mirror and see a reflection that I am happy with. I will be aiming to train up to and compete in 5K+ runs, my main goal being the Race for Life next year, where I wish to be in good enough shape to run on behalf of my family and to raise money for a cause so near to our hearts.

I am seeking encouragement and friendship and I don't know what else to say, so sorry if this comes across as a little awkward, but hi!