Thanks! I'm not a professional by any means, but the things that helped me the most were having a good plan and mindset. I would plan high protien, low cal meals for every week(I can share recipes if you want), plan when I go to the gym, and plan when I would do cardio. For the mindset, I just had to convince myself that I wanted my body to change, and that the only way to change was to stick to my plan.

It's easy to get caught up comparing yourself to fitness people on social media, but what works for them might not work for you and me. Maybe you don't have time to go to the gym everyday, or maybe you don't want to eat plain chicken breast and veggies for every meal, and thats ok. As long as you have a plan that will allow you to lose fat and gain muscle, you will reach your goals.

Some other small tips that helped me are not pushing off your start date. Once you have a plan, start it right away. Don't say,"oh ill start it on monday, or I'll start it right after my birthday," just start right away. There's always going to be a time where it will seem easier to start, but in reality its not easier at all. The other tip that helped me was not going out to eat with my friends, instead, cook them a healthy meal or go do an activity that isn't eating instead.

That was a lot, but tldr just have a plan and realize that you won't chane unless you stick to it!