you are a muslim my dear brother and a real one mashaa Allah ...you don`t need to be perfect just do as much as you can and I am sure that Allah will help you and you will shine like the sun and light the way for others too....
it is the begining so we have to struggle a little bit ...just keep it up brother and you will be the best inshaa Allah....
and yes you should take it slow and when you feel empty raise ur hands and make Duaa as I will do for yah inshaa Allah....
Allah is watching u trying so hard to be a good servant to him so be happy coz Allah loves servants like that and when you walk to Allah Allah will run to you don`t forget this ever keep it in your heart and in your mind ....
always praise Allah thank him ask him for his forgiveness and mercy over and over ....
coz Allah says:
[28] Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allâh: Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest."
Surat Ar Ra`ad
and about Salat you will learn inshaa Allah and someday after a while when you think of these days you will tell ur self I can`t believe that I wasn`t able to pray and you will laugh inshaa Allah....u will be the best inshaa Allah don`t worry at all Allah is with u with us la ilaha illa Allah...