Randall J. Strossen's book Super Squats - read it and gain.

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

This is a helpful site too.

you gotta hit the gym at least 3-4 times a week to see any results, eat as clean as possible and start RUNNING, IMO running can shed many pounds here is another tip, do your weight training first, then your cardio, you will burn more calories that way and remember everyone's body is different

Things I did to shed 30 pounds in 6 months WITHOUT HITTING THE GYM 3 TIMES A WEEK:

1. Take a balanced and calorie-controlled diet (as recommended by diabetic dieticians in Japan, in my case).  With your height, that means 1,600 kCal, or 20 units, of which 11 units to be taken from carbohydrates, 4 units from meat/fish/cheese, 1.5 units from milk/cream/yoghurt, 1 unit each from fruits, vegetables, and fats/oils, and the last 0.5 unit from seasonings (sauce, ketchup, etc.).  Have these in 3 even meals, splitting the units as evenly as possible.  Making evening meals lighter also helps.
As mine was a remedial diet for diabetes, no sugar/sweets was allowed, and no snacks. If your evening meal is late, then have some snack about 5pm, and reduce your meal by
the same amount.

2. Walk a daily AVERAGE of 10,000 steps.  For your height, the average step is 50 - 60 cm (20 - 24 inches), so we are talking about 5 - 6 km (3.5 - 4 miles) per day.

3. Have something to distract you from food.  In my case, the threat of the Grim Reaper was sufficient, but you don't have that (yet).
 
Does this help?