Newbie - where to start?

[Rockchick1984]

I'm very unfit and trying failing to lose weight. I'm paying for a gym membership that tends to get used once a month where I walk on the treadmill for a while then wander aimlessly around

Would it be worth me trying the weights or do I need to get my fitness / stamina up first? If it's worth me doing some now, where do I start?

[PolarBear63]

Weights are always worth starting no matter how early you are in your fitness journey. New Rules of Lifting for Women is a great book with loads of useful information, and a good training programme.