Being overweight is a common trait these days and there is not enough help out there. Find out how you can shed those pounds and improve yourself from within.
First of all welcome to FT! Losing 43 lbs is a very obtainable goal. If you read thru the specific diet and nutrition forum you'll find all you need to achieve it. Two good threads for dieting are "Diet thread" and "grocery list for healthy eating" You have a large copmmunity of people here that share very similar goals. It's nice to have you with us!