A question to the folks who workout on a regular basis.

In what order do you exercise? Cardio (run, bike, eliptical) Weight training. I like to get in some cardio on the days I weight train. Nothing like the run or bike I do on an off day. My trainer says I will have more energy to work with him if I don't hit the treadmill before seeing him. But I like that my body is warmed up to train so I do at least 30 mins at a good clip on the treadmill. Trainer says to hit the treadmill after him. But since we do a streatching thing when we are done I feel to relaxed to do the cardio.

Anyone have any thoughts?

I do 30 min of bike, 30 treadmill..weights..and then 30 of reclining bike

I notice it on the scale either the next time I weigh or 1 week later. I can really see the difference every time I up my exercise. It really kicks my weight loss back into gear.

I'm almost to the end and I managed to lose 4 lb. last week and 2 lb. this week. I almost can't believe it! I now am only 12 lb. from my preliminary goal and I expected it to be really hard to get that last 15 lb. off but I upped my exercise and my body responded.

In terms of muscle tone, I notice it more now that more of the fat is gone and mostly in my arms.

Brad, you look like you're at goal. Great job.

I really need to start exercising again. For those of you on this thread, how long after you started exercising did you start noticing the effects on the scale and muscle tone?

Thanks Donna! I set my goal where the "charts" said I should be but quite honestly, I'm comfortable with the weight I'm at. I'm already into my OMG pair of pants so if the scale moves no more I'll still be happy. I'm really focusing now on getting my body fat percentage down. If the scale comes with it, then fine, but if lean muscle gains keep the scale from dropping much then that's ok too....

Brad