Welcome here! I too am new to this specific forum (although not to 3FC* in general), so I can't tell much about it yet, but I'm sure it'll only wield good things for us.
I had read Dr Phil's book last year. I'm really no fan of the man, but the book was an eye-opener and a good chunk of help, indeed. If only to be reminded regularly of what I should think about regarding the weight problem, instead of just eating mindlessly to make the stress go away (or whatever).
Good luck to you on your path to weight loss! Looks like you took a good start anyway.
*Why do I feel the need to write KFC every time?