Hey there
I am also a newbie and very close to you weight range.
I was a very heavy child and then managed to loose it all through my 20's but guess what I found it again and a thyroid disorder came with it!
I have been trying to loose since about the middle of January and I have lost about 19lbs.
I would love to have someone who understands what I am going through and who loves to write and talk.
I am here if you decide to chat.
Hey, Good Luck and just remember that you CAN do it!
This site is great and it has a lot of people that are going through the same as us..