Can anyone help a total beginner?

[thecuree]

I am 5.4’ and weigh 11 stone. I’ve lost 8 pounds recently through a calorie deficit and taking metformin (for pcos) I now want to introduce exercise and I’ve read that lifting weights/resistance training burns fat, is this true? Where do I begin ? I won’t go to a gym, I’m autistic and it’s my worst nightmare but I can do it at home. I have a 8kg and a 10kg kettlebell, one of those ankle resistance bands, a Pilates bar and a yoga mat. Pretty sure I have diasistis recti too so I can’t do anything that makes my stomach bulge.
Any advice would be really appreciated 😊😊

If you think you have diastasis recti you should really see a specialist physio before trying strength training. Strength training is great but it pretty much always includes bracing your core, and it could make DR worse without guidance. It's brilliant for supporting your body back to health once you've had the all clear but I wouldn't risk it before that.

Also as a fellow autistic person, I appreciate you not liking the idea of a gym but I just wanted to mention it's hard to find a more autistic friendly hobby than weight lifting, there's a lot of us in the weights section!