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I think it takes a bit of time to find a routine of eating and activity that is right for you. I've found bodybuilding books to be helpful because they help me find new lifting workouts and moves to use.
Before I say any of this, take what everyone tells you with a grain of salt. The only person who knows how your body feels is you! Figure out how to push yourself and what your limits are. You might get injured if you let instructors or weightloss zealousness get the better of you. Also, warming up, stretching and cooling down will help avoid injury.
For a beginner weight routine, you might do something like this 2-3 times a week. Start out once a week so your muscles can recover, then when you find you recover after a day or so, do it more often. If you have never lifted before, get a trainer at the gym to show you how to use the free weights and machines properly.
legs:
leg press- 3*12
calf raises- 2*15
leg extension- 3*12
leg curl- 3*12
abductor and adductor machine- 3*12 each
chest:
bench press- 3*12
flys- 3*12
shoulders/ back:
overhead dumbell press- 3*12
seated row- 3*12
lat pulls- 3*12
arms-
dumbell curls- 3*12
tricep press downs-3*12
abs-
3*20 crunches
(eta: I do this routine once or twice a week)
-M
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