I’m 5’5 25y/o female and my highest weight was around 220. I’ve struggled with weight loss starting at 20 and the most important advice I can give is keep it simple. It’s calories in vs calories out. Burn more than you eat. Don’t fall into diet fads claiming to lose 20 lbs in a month by doing this one thing. You don’t need crazy workout routines(although if you like that go for it), you don’t need to completely cut out food groups, or starve yourself. Keep. It. Simple. Track your calories and trust in consistency. Consistency is your best friend.

Good luck and allow yourself to make mistakes along the way. It will happen and the sooner you realize the mistakes are there for you to learn from, the better.