No problem in asking for help as long as you've tried.
In regards to the weight, the goal is to lose body fat, but you need to know where you stand right now in terms of body fat. Your weight doesn't equate to body fat. Most gyms will have a bio electric impedance scanner which are *kind of* accurate. I'd recommend getting a cheap gym membership somewhere nearby.
Look at Chris' approach towards fixing your diet in this topic:
http://www.americanparkour.com/smf/index.php?topic=11629.msg137298#msg137298That will help you get on the right track.
As far as upper body strength goes, if you're willing to spend 50 bucks towards better overal core and upper body strength I'd invest in a pair of gymnastics rings. They're easy to set up in your house and there's a vast plethora of exercises you can do.