bd22 I will take my chance on this one,
Mulldog
From reading your posts it does seem like you are almost asking for too much help (not in technical matters, but extream basics)
And I feel (my opinion and advice) that you won't (or find it difficult) to find them here...
On the subject of diet, there are many places (internet) where you can find the basic structure of a good diet... If you want to loose weight then you should be going lower carb intake and higher Protien. (my opinion) That will enable you to shed pounds naturaly, a fat burner will help of course ( a quicker means to the end goal)... Increase Cardio work, will also reduces body fat.... Only you will know what is required.....
Are you eating lots of fast food? if any?
How much cardio do you do per day? or per week?
If you stay the same so will your body.
If you do 1hour or cardio a day your body will change, if it doesnt change you need to try 2 hours.. its that simple...
The next question? do you require the extra strenght? or is it a part of looking good??
I am 5'8 and 200lbs cut, but for me its not about strength, its about how I look. Forget taking DBOL to get stong its only temp in any case.. But if you were to take a fat burner with a very clean diet, ie low carbs, higher protien, together with regular cardio you could drop the 25lbs, and then run a course if you wanted...
What I was trying to say is that running DBOL now will not give you what you want.... It will make a difference... but think of a bigger picture How do I want to be finaly and move towards that...
As I said I am not trying to slam you, just that not many people will give you the time if you ask the very basics... That much you kind have to do by yourself (and it easy to do)
Regards
MM