Hello
@forty six
Bingo this is my source and the info is on the top right of the page and you can flick through 10 ways to fix your metabolism.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-boost-your-metabolism
If I were you and I was serious about losing weight I think there is good advice in the above.
Hint page 1 needs a sex change so we can give that a miss.
Hint page 2 tells us every pound of muscle uses 3 times the energy of a pound of fat
You need to build muscle with weight training because muscle uses more energy than fat at rest
Hint page 3 tells us aerobic exercise after a workout will increase metabolism for a while so if you do the weights you should finish with aerobic exercise.
Hint page 4 Drink more water hydrated people burn more calories
Hint page 5 They suggest energy drinks with caffeine but the research I have seen is caffeine send metabolism high for a while but then it drops lower than it was before.
Hint page 6 Snack regularly - this makes sense if our bods think we are having to go a long time without food our metabolism could slow down. Of course the total food intake should not be increased.
Hint page 7 Develop a taste for hot spicy foods they lift metabolism
Hint page 8 Digesting foods uses calories too and protein uses more energy than other foods so you need to give some food the flick add protein in its place (also good for building muscle)
Hint page 9 Drink coffee in moderation to help you through your endurance work (maybe good as a reward)
Hint page 10 Drinking tea has some short term energy burning too (I think they were battling to find number 10)
It looks like dedication and effort and a hard grind and I suspect your body will oppose a change in metabolism for a while but I think it will cave in if you stick to it. I think you need a buddy/mate/partner/personal trainer to work with you so you do not quit but with a food diary and start with some makeshift weights (maybe sand in pantyhose) and then power up each week. Read up on weight training and remember you have more muscles than just arm and leg muscles to muscle up.
You need to do whatever you have to do to make it fun and rewarding. Keep your diaries and record your progress. You need to build muscle before you can get muscle energy weight loss so do not be put off by what the scales say it will all work out in the end. Muscle weighs more than fat so you might have to increase your weight with muscle before you start to lose weight.
I hope that helps