Hi.
Wonko has given you excellent advice, so it's hard to add to it.
If you are not very active at the moment, it's more important than ever to make sure you are eating well-rounded and healthy. You are so "right on" in following the golden rule of grocery shopping! NEVER go to the grocery store hungry. Make a list and STICK TO IT!!!
Hi There,
You can google/search "basal metabolic rate" to find calculators online. I put your info into one, and listed you as "lightly active." It returned that you need 3005 cal per day.
One pound is 3,500 calories. It's safe to lose 1-2 lb per week. So if you create a calorie deficit by eating less, exercising more, of 500-1000 calories per day, you should lose those 1-2 lbs per week.
I DO agree about the golden rule! I also try to take just enough canvas bags with me to the store. Then as I go through the store, I am more conscious and try not to put more into my cart than can fit into my grocery bags.
Good luck!