i was 170 and 5'5" when i started losing weight now i'm 153. what you need to do it first take control of your diet. know how many calories you're consuming and eat 1500 a day(so that you can stick to it- you can cut down more later) make healthy eating habits such as only drink water for drinks and eat more servings of veggetables daily. also- cut down on mayo- butter- stuff like that. when your diet is something that you can stick to start adding in exersize to your plan. and it's ok to cheat every now and then but once you've cheated get straight back on it. good luck!