20 somethings with 50 + lbs to lose!

I have about 9 stone to shift, I want to get to around 12st then decide if I need to lose more. I know that about 12 is fairly healthy for me. So, it's more than double what you have to lose, but you said "+"!

I did this manually about 4 years ago and I was at my healthiest. I want to go back to that.

My aim for right now is pretty slow. Get used to doing about 20 minutes of cardio, do some strength training and keep an eye on what I am eating. I want to enjoy my weight loss because it makes it easier. So, even while keeping an eye on what I am eating, I want to finish my birthday cake and the coke in the house.

I did my first 20 minutes today and I got pretty demotivated. because I am so unfit and I am pretty flat footed my legs and back cramped up. My aim was to jog for the first 30 seconds of each song and be out for 30 minutes. Starting to thing that is unrealistic but after browsing a bit I have decided that being out for 10 minutes is easy. I'll do as much of the 30 seconds per song as I can before I cramp up and I should increase my stamina. But it really made me realise that I need outside motivation, even if it's to re-evaluate my expectations and make them more realistic!

We can help each other out!
I need help with forcing myself to exercise and, when the time comes, giving up stuff like Chocolate and coke.
Like I said though, first couple of days I'm not worrying too much, even if I go over my calorie intake. I want to see how much I eat just by keeping an eye on things (Although I have already significantly reduced the coke I'd have drank XD) while stuff leaves the house. Then I can see the impact of cutting stuff out clearer, which should help motivate me to keep it cut out!

Exercise is hard. I've always really hated it with the exception of the cross trainer. Unfortunately I can't afford the gym and no space for one which is why I want to get into running/ walking. Slowly prepare for the zombie apocalypse!

I noticed that you were in the UK too, where are you from?

Hi all i have been on and off this so long but today is the first time i've weighed myself in a couple of months and i am now 15 stone, i was 12st 4 this time last year so am pretty down right now. I have thrown out all the junk in my house and am planning meals for the next couple of weeks. I am determined to get to 10st 8, im not sure if thats too low for my height (5ft 7) but i am looking forward to finally sticking to this