1) Form a Support Group, people who can participate and keep you accountable for your actions/goals
2) Nutrition - eat healthy
3) Regular exercise
4) No miracle cure for fast weight loss, but if you plan long term to lose weight, you will have far better results!
5) summary -
i) Eat more steam food, lean meat, lean protein, vegies and fruits
ii) Cut out the junk food, soda drinks and snacks. Get rid of the junk food from the cupboards! Eat cashew / almond nuts instead.
iii) drink plenty of water / green tea
iv) Exercise - look at combining weights and cardio into your program. you can look at alternating upper and lower body exercises without rest, say bicep curls, then lunges , rest and repeat. With cardio, try sprinting 100m, jog 100m and repeat.
Here's a review link to Turbulence Training
Turbulence Training is a combo of strength and interval training desgined to be highly intensive for fat loss
v) Have 5-6 healthy meals a day(1 plate portions) to keep your body satisfied
vi) if you have cravings drink water or eat fruits
here's an article on eating healthy
Alternative fat loss program is 'Fat Loss 4 Idiots'
vii) have an action plan for long term goals, start off with small goals and increase it gradually over time. And you will see in your size drop.
viii) form a support group. Make yourself accountable to someone like your parents/relatives/friends/partners. Best yet, get them to participate in a healthy lifestyle.
Good luck