Hey Red, a few thoughts for you.
First, congrats on your decision. It all starts there, then the action you take.
What will I/you/we do differently tomorrow to end up in a better place?
Set some short term goals as others have said. Say "I will do "X" for the next 30 days."
30 days, bring it on, right? 30 day goals are manageable and attainable.
Intake:
NO empty calories for 30 days. NO wine, beer, alcohol, sodas, even the diet ones. NO flash carbs like white flour anything, white rice, sugar, no processed packaged stuff. You get the idea. NO candy, etc. NO 'energy' drinks either.
YES to lean protein, every meal. Also lots of fresh veggies (not smothered in butter or sauces) and complex carbs, sweet potatoes - (no butter or brown sugar though), brown rice, whole wheat pasta. LOTS of water. Small snacks in between meals can include sliced turkey or roast beef, (low cal & have lots of protein) and add in some carrots and celery to munch as a snack. A handful (not a bucketful) of almonds, or pecans. Maybe a protein bar. And again LOTS of water. Your body runs on protein and protein will keep the hunger edge in check.
Metabolism: Find something that you can do regularly that bumps up your metabolism. If you are doing zero now, then start out in first gear and build from there. Easiest start is a brisk walk for a distance that gets your system cranking at a level up or two. Even when you get back from the walk, your system keeps burning. Stationary, bikes, elliptical, weight interval training are all good. Fine to mix up your routines, and move up the difficulty scale at your pace. Do a daily log of what you did and the length of the workout. Steady 30 mins of 'something' each day, is better than just 2 hrs on Sat. Do the warm up and stretching needed before you start any workout routine. Core strength and flexibility are important to keep in the routine.
The first step to weight loss starts with intake. Put the right fuel in your furnace and watch the weight fall off. Supplement that with some extra physical activity as mentioned above. Normal people simply cannot burn enough calories to make up for a 'bad' diet. Sure Olympic athletes can burn 6,000 calories a day, but that likely excludes everyone on this board.
Best of luck to you.
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