Hi
Paul - Welcome to 3FC!
It's always nice to have another guy around; there aren't that many of us, but you'll find us scattered on the different threads.
Sounds like you've made a good start to set up some life long plans for eating and exercising that will lead you to feeling a lot better and will let your body find a smaller weight.
Look around, you'll find a bunch of groups where you might feel comfortable:
20-somethings, and
110-lb Club come to mind immediately.
Hope to see you around.