The best advice I can provide is that you should research 2 things: Clean Eating and the “Eat to Live’ plan. Eating and Exercise are the keys to long term weight loss, along with commitment and consistency. Both of these ways of eating will compliment a regular exercise routine. To lose weight, I suggest you focus on cardio for the first few months and then add some strength training. http://www.eatcleandiet.com http://www.cleaneatingmag.com http://www.drfuhrman.com/weightloss/why.aspx There is NO one size fits all plan, so you may not be interested in either of these methods of eating. You have to find what works for you. In the end, I encourage you to take a look at a few plans and then commit!! If you have any medical problems, make sure you check in with your doctor before starting any exercise program or drastically changing your eating habits.