What the title says. I want to know what the best exercises to lose weight are. Whenever I search I get conflicting opinions, so I thought you guys might know better.
EDIT: damn, you lot really came through with a ton of good advice! Thank you! Looks like eating healthy is the most important thing.
There's no definitive "correct" answer but this is what I think are the best exercises.
Deadlifts for weight training exercises. If you're not super into the idea of lifting and want to keep it simple, start here. Engages almost the entire body and is especially taxing on glutes, hamstrings and upper back. Very taxing on your nervous system. If you only want to do one exercise, this is the one to do. You will see rapid changes to your body if you start learning to deadlift. Its okay to start with basically nothing on the bar, but once you get your feet under you, you might be surprised at how fast the weight you can lift increases. Form is important for safety and you'll need to watch videos on how to properly do them. I'd recommend Alan Thrall. It's not as dangerous as some people make it sound.
Rowing for cardio. Rowing machines are in most gyms, usually the ERG brand. Will leave you breathless and has minimal impact on your joints. Destroys your legs and has very good engagement for back and core. Again technique takes time to learn but don't be intimidated by that.
Another thing to consider if you're interested in weight loss is try to limit how much fructose is in your diet. Fructose is a sugar type found in fruits that became widespread as a sweetener in foods in the 70s. Its most common form is high fructose corn syrup. Your body does not process fructose the same the way it does most other carbohydrates. Like ethanol (alcohol) it can only be processed by your liver. Excessive consumption can lead to various health problems and also, excess fructose is converted to fat at a much higher rate than other carbohydrates There is a ton of fructose in pretty much any product with artificial sweetening, including stuff like regular grocery store bread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM&ab_channel=UniversityofCaliforniaTelevision%28UCTV%29
This is an hour and a half long college lecture on fructose if you're interested in a more detailed explanation. It's hard to tell someone interested in weight loss to "just diet", but this lecture really does put into perspective what type of food can be harmful to your body, as well as why its harmful.