Which comes first? Cardio or Weights?

[luluc 6]

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?

i had only lost around 30lbs by month 6, but still kept exercising.

about 2 months after i started weight training, is when the scale and my body started to get in sync.

haven't lost anything is quite a long time - though i can be up/down 5lbs on any given day...consistent exercise, still keeps the inches falling and my body definition improving.

[JamieNP 20]

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

[MacMadame 81]

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.

[bambam31 168]

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