Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!
Well there's only one real way that people lose weight, and that is to create a caloric deficit through proper diet and exercise. This site is full of helpful people, and most specific forums have the answers to probably all of your questions as "stickys". And if you cant find the answers you're looking for there, just ask away!