Just a quick hello and also new to cycling

I'm new to road cycling, just bought my first ever bike trek 2.1 2011 at my LBS, I really like it, there is so many things to learn and I hope I will no matter how long it takes. The main reason I have to get into cycling is to lose weight and get into better shape, I'm 40 years old and don't want to look like a sofa potato guy no more, 5.11 and 235 pounds I think with cycling and a good balance diet I'll be in shape in less than a year.. I'm the type of person that's not shy to ask a question as I think there is not such think as a dumb question but there is lots of dumb mean people, I ment by that all those mighty goody goody elitist cyclists that act like they are better than everyone else, I can't stand them kind, idiots the lot of them 'cause I know for a fact all of them were newbies or beginners at some point in their lifes and nobody is born on a bicycle..anyways hope we all have a great weekend and enjoy our rides whenever we get to do them....