Thank you for all the advice, it has been helpful in thinking what may be useful. I will try finding some someone that I can do some brisk walking with as a start. I think that will be a good option to losing some weight hopefully whilst not being as daunting as going to the gym. I will also try the...

I want to lose some weight but feel insecure and self conscious in the gym at my current weight. Which diets/exercises are best for quick weight loss. I am hoping if I can lose some weight first, I may then have a bit more confidence to I exercise in public on a regular basis?

Thanks, John