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I second the don't get discouraged comment. I think we all can look at others in this forum and find an inspiring story or individual.
I like your idea of riding in a parking lot. I quit riding a few years back when I felt too top heavy and that I was going to fall over, even on an indoor bike on a trainer. I never forgot how to ride, but a lot of the bike handling skills I had, were quite rusty. Certainly, work on low speed balance, and braking skills in the safety of the parking lot. (I did that frequently when I used to ride motorcycles..)
I was 378 at my heaviest weight that I saw on a scale. And after lots of failures losing weight, and some physical limitations due to injuries and failing knee, And a looming cardiac issue, I chose Gastric Sleeve weight loss surgery. Not suggesting you opt that direction, just my choice for a number of reasons. My cardiologist put me in cardiac rehab gym to prevent me having a heart attack, and as such, that got me on exercise bikes. I'm about 140 less than my heaviest, and enjoying riding again...
Good luck!!!