Hi all.

I'm looking for some advice in losing weight. I get confused when choosing what to eat and what type of exercise to do (cardio or weight training).

I'm currently around 96kg (depending on what time of the day I step on the scale ) and height around 167cm. I have quite a big frame as I used to do weight training some 3-4 years back. (Back than no specific routine). Than I stopped and my body just kinda expanded. As of now, I have not exercised regularly for quite some time.

My goal is to lose weight to benefit my health. Now find myself very 'large' and really not fit. In the same time if I can get a toned muscle look it would be an added bonus. But my short term goal is to get my weight back to the healthy zone.

I really appreciate advice on how to start (diet, exercise). I really want to feel fit and healthy again

So I've started my exercise/diet plan for about a week now. Seemed to loose some weight but not sure if its water loss or actual weight loss Physically seems the same though.

Anyway, I wanted to ask the sifu's here something.

Do I need to take those protein shakes before or after my workout? My current goal is to lose weight not to build muscle. But I've been reading that if you don't 'feed' the muscles after a workout the body will start burning them as fuel. Is that true?
My current exercise is some weight training followed by some light cardio (walking mostly coz I'm worried my heavy weight will damage my knees).

So now I'm wondering if I should be taking those protein shakes before or after my workout. And if I do, what type should I take? And what about this one product from GNC - Hydroxycut? Does it really help to lose weight?

Really appreciate the advice

Apologize for lack of info. Below are my stats as required

Weight : 94kg
Height : 167 cm

I'm trying to lose weight to generally keep my health in good shape. From my current state I'm obese and I'm trying to get down to the ideal BMI ratio.

Thanks for the tip on the 'Hydroxycut' product. I didn't know it could effect the heart in such a bad way. What about those protein shakes that you take after a workout? Are they any good? Do they have any adverse side effects? I was thinking of drinking those shakes before a workout to give me boost my energy and after the workout to 'feed' the muscles that I used during the exercise.

As for my current diet, I'm cutting down on the amount of food that I usually take. Breakfast is whatever I can grab in my workplace canteen. Usually it's fried meehon or some small red bean 'pau'. Lunch is normally meehon soup (stopped taking rice for the time being). Dinner is cereal or oatmeal with some raisins or Jacob's biscuits. I don't eat anything before or immediately after my workout. That's why I was considering taking the protein shakes.
Any advice on my diet or what I should/ should not eat?