For an effective weight loss program it is important to incorporate exercise as well as making better dietary choices. While any kind of exercise is good for you, it has been proven many times over that just cardio or just strength training isn't the way to go...you need to have a combination of both, with a little bit of core focus as well. So as you plan out and track your exercise this week, be sure to get in 2-3 strength workouts and 2-3 cardio sessions. And don't forget about those abs! Copy and paste the follow format and come back throughout the week to edit your original post. Let’s get busy!!

Monday-
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday-
Saturday-
Sunday-

Monday- running 4.33km 296cal
Tuesday-
Wednesday-running 3.36km 276cal
Thursday-elliptical 35min 332cal
Friday-running 3.28km 262cal
Saturday-shopping 7hrs aprox 6km
Sunday-MDRW 5km 305cal

Monday- 1,350 machine cals burned vs. (995 consumed)
Tuesday-
Round 1: 90 min stairmaster/tread& weights
Round 2: 2 mile slow walk tread
Round 3: 1 hr. tennis drill = 1,425 total for day vs. (900 consumed)
Wednesday-
Round 1: 75 min stairmaster/tread
Round 2: 2 mile walk+hard core spring cleaning = 1324 cals burned vs. (965 consumed)
Thursday-
Round 1: 60 min stair/tread =
Round 2: 2 mile walk+more spring cleaning = 1,1150 burned vs. (965 consumed)
Friday-
Round 1: 75 min stair/tread
Round 2: 3 mile walk+more spring cleaning = 1,100 burned vs. (1080 consumed)
Saturday- 90 min stair/tread = 1030 burned
Sunday- FREE DAY

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To hold myself accountable until final weigh-in I'm posting my weekly weigh-ins here as well:

Starting weight: 224.5

Week 1 Weigh-in (1/16): 215.5 (-9)
Week 2 Weigh-in (1/23): 213.0 (-2.5)
Week 3 Weigh-in (1/30): 208.0 (-5)
Week 4 Weigh-in (2/6): 206.5 (-1.5)
Week 5 Weigh-in (2/13): 203.5 (-3)
Week 6 Weigh-in (2/20): 200.5 (-3)
Week 7 Weigh-in (2/27): 196 (-4.5)
Week 8 Weigh-in (3/6): 193 (-3)
Week 9 Weigh-in (3/13): 191 (-2)
Week 10 Weigh-in (3/20): 188.5 (-2.5)
Week 11 Weigh-in (3/27): FREEBIE (Spring Break)
Week 12 Weigh-in (4/3): 184.5 (-4)
Week 13 Weigh-in (4/10): 182 (-2.5)
Week 14 (4/17): 181 (-1)
Week 15 (4/24): 179 (-2)
Week 16 (5/1): 177 (-2)
Week 17 (5/8): 174.5 (-2.5)
Week 18 (5/15)
Final Weigh-In (5/22):

Loss since 1/1/11: -50 lbs.

Monday- 3k
Tuesday- 4k
Wednesday- 2.5k
Thursday- 1.5k (anyone else see the trend here?)
Friday-
Saturday-
Sunday-

M: Cathe Friedrich's Push/Pull, (45) + CF's STS Bonus Leg exercises, (13) = 58 mins.
T: Cathe Friedrich's 4 Day Split, (Low Impact Step, premix) + Abs = 54 mins.
W:Cathe Friedrich's Step, Jump & Pump, (minus abs = 67) + CF's STS Bonus Leg exercises, (13) = 80 mins.
T: Stairmaster, (40) + abs, (14) = 54 mins.

Monday-none
Tuesday-30 min weights; 30 min treadmill
Wednesday-30 min bike; 2 1/2 hours golfing
Thursday-none
Friday-
Saturday-
Sunday-