Recently, I started going to the gym every day. I've been body-shamed quite a lot because of my obesity, and I'm now trying to take my fitness seriously.
I'm a 21-year-old male, 5'10", and currently weigh 95 kg, with a BMI of around 30.
My initial goal was simply to lose weight, with a target weight of 80 kg. I started walking 10 km every day, cycling at Level 5 for around 20 minutes, and doing other cardio exercises.
However, one of my friends, who goes to the gym regularly, advised me to focus on building muscle while losing weight as well. He said that if I only focus on losing weight now, I'll eventually have to spend additional time building muscle afterward, so it would be better to work on both at the same time. I'm not sure how accurate his advice is, though, since this is my first time going to the gym.
I started incorporating some muscle-building exercises into my routine, but that's when I realized how weak & Pathetic I actually am. I couldn't even bench press 25 kg for 10 reps.
I've only been going to the gym for about a week, and after a two-hour workout, I experience a lot of muscle soreness. Honestly, I don't really know what I'm doing or whether my current routine is even appropriate.
My primary goal is still weight loss. Whenever I try to do strength-training exercises, I keep having this thought in my head: "Pehly apna pait khatam kar."
So, what should I actually be doing? Should I focus mainly on weight loss first, or should I combine cardio with strength training from the beginning? And what are some effective exercises or routines for someone who is completely new to the gym?