Workout Question

Hey Guys, I was wondering what type or workout you usually do on a weekly basis. I am not looking to get huge, but want to lose the fat and build some tone up. Do you do heavy weights, circuit training, etc??? Looking for some examples. I have seen so many different things over the years and I want to see what has worked for you. I know cardio is a big part of it and I am adding on to my walking distance each day and hope to pick up the pace in a few weeks.

Thanks for the help.

Well; Greenie, Old guy here.  After 1 mo out I became a gym rat. Started 2-3 days 1 hr each.
Motion (treads, bike, etc) than machine weights and crunches. I then started 4-5 days up  it to 2 hrs each day> burning 1000 cals per day. Then up to 2.5 hrs burning 1200-1500 per day.  Last 6 mo Doc visit he upped my cal intake to 1900 just for standing and breathing.  I was gaining 2 -21/2 lbs per month of muscle for every 11 lbs of fat lost.Hummmmmm. He told me to cut back to 2-3 days gym work and 1 hr per day, but find some outdoor activity such as biking, walking, horse back riding anything.  The idea was to establish a lifestyle rather than a gym rat routine.
Well this is plan "D" and I'am game.
Listen to the other guys.  Thy have some great routine going
Good luck

Thanks, looking forward to everyones advice and routines.

I work out at the YMCA 1 hr  3 days a week and it works for me. Any more and I gain as I add muscle. Thats same thing I did years ago and football practice. I use the staionary bike and then go to weights. Then I walk the rest of the time and also walk daily at home

I have been mostly biking lately as I have had a perforated appendix that is draining and can't run or swim.  Today, at lunch I did 25 minutes on the Elyptical machine since I knew I would not get out this evening because of prior obligations.  This weekend I did weights on Saturday.  But, I haven't done a lot of resistance training.  Need to pick up on that to about two times a week I think.

I think it is fun to mix it up and to focus on how you feel better and healthier when you excercise rather than focusing on excercise as a dieting thing.  I do know that I am addictive in personality and tend to be addictive with my excercising. 

Some other things I like doing:  walking alone, with family, with dog,  working in the yard, hiking, running, swimming, weight lifting, skiing,

I scheduled my first appointment with myself for resistance machines for this afternoon after lunch.  I'm not going to start with much resistance; instead I'll go for more reps and work my way up when I'm a little more comfortable that everything has healed.

I was walking daily, but as I have settled back into my ministry routine - which on many days is anything but routine - the walking has dropped off, plus we've had rain.  So I'm moving in this direction twice a week for now.

Finally, I have now lost enough that I am at the upper weight limit on the exercise bicycle my wife has in the basement.  That's a third option for me.

Use high reps (12-15), light to moderate weight, short rest between sets (30-60 seconds). Break your workouts into specific parts and perform 2 or 3 exercise per bodypart for 2 to 3 sets:

EXAMPLE:
Day 1 - Chest shoulders & triceps
Day 2 - Back and biceps
Day 3 -  Legs
Day 4 - REST!
Repeat the cycle

Gradually increase the intensity and number of sets. This is almost like an aerobic-weight training session and helps build muscle while defining and toning.  Be sure to increase your protein intake some, and also a few more carbs about an hour before you work out.

Just my $ .02!

BamaBob, Thanks for the help. This is what I was leaning toward and adding some cardio each day. Again, Thanks a lot.