Welcome to Gaia! ::

you might want to add squats and some more cardio (like make it longer or make it more intense)

To set goals, follow the SMART model...

Make the goals:

S - specific to what you want
M - measurable: how will you track your progress and know when you've achieved it
A - achievable: you know that you will be actually able to achieve it
R - realistic: pretty much realistic goals such as you can now run 1km and you would like to be able to run 10km in 6 months time, not like you want to be able to run 10km in one months time
T - timeline: make a timeline for when you want to acieve you goals

Make short term ones to keep you motivated
Make long term ones for what you ultimately would like to achieve

Wow, that sounds like a killer on the abs smile
Great strengthening though

Also, you won't lose the weight from your midsection as fast as you'll be able to put it on. Most men lose weight from smaller areas first (like the face). And the first place to put extra weight is the belly.

Don't get discouraged, just keep at it. But TIB is right about the diet. Try to cut back on some sweets. And if I may make a suggestion: KEEP AWAY FROM FAST FOOD; that's the worst place to get food.

Are you a member of a gym? If so and you're trying to build upper body stregnth then I find barbell or dumbell flat bench press the best exercise doing 3 sets of 4-6 reps on the most weight you can perform reps of. Then 2 sets of incline press 4-6 reps and to finish 1 set of press-ups (push-ups) with feet raised on a bench.

Howeve ensure someone competent spots you at all times when doing weights.

If you are not a member of a gym then try press-ups with your feet on your bed doing probably 5 sets of 8-10 a night If you can manage.

Running is great to lose weight- try doing maybe interval sprints one day and jogging the next throughout the week.

And diet is key to weight so pay attention to it.

Anyways best of luck in meeting your goals.

Nice- I'd love one but there wouldn't be anywhere I could fit one at home. They can be really expensive especially if weights aren't included. Are you getting an olympic bar with it?

An olympic bar is one thats about 7 feet long and quite thick. The bar itself weighs 20kg (around 44 lbs). They're less likely to bend and can carry more weight than a traditional barbell but are a fair bit more expensive.