First off , welcome to the best site on the net.
Second , huge props to your progress , its very impressive
There is a "Female forum" but i don't think it gets nearly the traffic that this board does.
Read through the the "New Members" thread at the top of this page , it will give you a run down on the rules and keep you from getting fussed at later.
For the most part everyone here is very welcoming and helpful , as in life there are some clowns but for the most part its a great place. The vast majority of the members are males so take that into account when you get some "off color" or "coarse" language and info.
Some people get annoyed when someone new ask a question that has been asked a dozen times before because we have a decent search function and its not used a whole lot , but sometimes the amount of info can be overwhelming and take hrs to sort through.
the Private messages are a good way to reach out to a member and ask questions if you see that they seem well versed in a certain topic.
There is also several great "coaches" here , you don't have to be a competitor to hire a coach and in my opinion they are a great investment in your fitness lifestyle.