Seeking help for getting rid of flab and getting lean

[6pt7]

Greetings WorldFitness.com,

I am currently 19 years old, 5'10" and about 183 lbs. I don't consider myself "fat," but I do have a bit of flab. I was never much of an active individual but I'm looking to change that with a bit of exercise.

I was wondering what basic workout I could follow that could set me in the right track to get rid of some of this excess weight, and onto the path for building muscle eventually (not bodybuilder status, just leaning up a bit).

Lately I have been jogging everyday for thirty minutes straight as my main cardio. Is that enough, and is there anything I can add to this?

Thanks in advance for any helpful input!

 

[Hoss]

It's all about what you eat, your diet is key. Search the forums for good eating routines, off hand one person who I know posts great eating routines is Spockafina. I read this a while backand thought it was a great list of each individual thing your body needs, now you just need to learn about when and how much. <~Thank Toby1986 for taking time and making this list!

Lean Proteins

Top round beef
Chicken Breast
Top stirloin beef
Whey protein powder
Turkey Breast
Salmon
Swordfish
Tuna (Water packed)
Extra lean ground turkey
Cod
Lobster
Egg whites
Crab
Extra lean ground beef
Shrimp

Complex Carbohydrates (STARCHY)

Oatmeal
Plain wholewheat bagel
Wholewheat bread
Rye bread
White Potato
Sweet Potato
Cream of Rice
Cream of Wheat
Lentils
Black eye peas
Wholewheat Pitta
Kidney Beans
Whole grain pasta
Wholewheat pasta
Brown rice
Wild rice
Shredded Wheat
Kashi cereal
Yam
Muesli

Complex Carbohydrates (FIBROUS)

Asparagous
Brocolli
Boiled brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Carrots
Collard greens
Corn
Cucumber
Green pepper
Kale
Lettuce
Onion
Mushrooms
Salsa
Spinach
Peas
Tomato

Fruit

Apples
Banana
Canteloupe
Grapefruit
Grapes
Nectarine
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Plum
Orange
Raisons
Rasberries
Strawberries
Watermelon

Dairy Products

Skim Milk
1% Low-fat milk
Non-fat cheese
Low-fat cheese
Non-fat Cottage cheese
1% Low-fat cottage cheese
Non-fat cream cheese
Non-fat sour cream
1% Low-fat Yoghurt
Non-fat yoghurt
Non-fat frozen Yoghurt

Fats

Olive oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Safflower oil
Flaxseed oil
Peanuts
Natural peanut butter
Cashews
Udo's essential oil blend
Italian salad dressing
Balsamic vinegar salad dressing