How to start a diet?

10 lbs; you're almost there!! Read about the Atkins way of losing weight.........actually losing FAT. Cut the carbs, burn the fat. Then you can decide on the exercise you want to do to improve cardio, or tone muscle m. Exercise for you should be fast and weightless as it sounds like you do not want to build muscle, but lose a little fat here and there. READ READ READ, understand..........then GO!