re: Help me lose 10-15 pounds

1) Diet is the #1 thing for weight loss. Based on your current weight and goal weight, you probably want to program a diet at around 1,500 cals per day w/ 120g of protein (representing 480 of the 1,500 cals). Remaining cals can be split between carbs and fat. Definitely meal prep (keep it simple) and utilize a food scale and tracking app like MyFitnessPal.

2) As others have stated, get 3-4 strength training sessions in per week and 10K daily steps. You also may want to work in 2-3 zone 2 cardio sessions as well; I've found this helps bust thru plateaus. An easy zone 2 workout - the "12-3-30" treadmill workout (12 incline, 3 MPH for 30 mins). You may need to start around a 7 or 8 incline and steadily work your way up, but that should keep your heart rate in that 125-140 bpm range. And the zone 2 workout can count toward your daily steps.