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Anonymous
to reiterate what a few others here said, I would recommend lifting first.
It seems counterintuitive, but the advice is sound. here's how it all works: muscle burns calories at rest, more muscle burns more cals. having more muscle burns more calories when active. lifting weights increases HGH (human growth hormone) and testosterone, both of these work towards toning the body (reducing fat) and burning calories. (also increased sex drive and more confidence, if you need those)
for someone with your build, which has very little muscle, the smartest thing to do then, is to gain as much muscle as possible as fast as possible. I would recommend visitting t-nation.com and checking out "tips for newbies II" in the "beginners" forum. As for programs, stronglifts.com is a good one if you don't like the ones mentioned in the t-nation thread above.
Once you've bulked up some, cutting becomes appropriate.
All that being said, this is a long-term change, a lifestyle change. Expect to fail sometimes, don't beat yourself up over it, but don't quit. For you, I'd say you'll notice muscle gains within a month, depending on your genetics maybe even serious gains in 3-4, and serious fat loss from 4-6 months onward. Therefore, plan for "looking your best" in a year or so. good luck.
also, jogging now won't really hurt, it just won't do as much good as lifting.
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