Weight loss and muscle retention

[sdowdal]

I apologise if you have read this in another forum on this site but I figured that my query may be better placed in here.

I am concerned at reading that ppl are saying that its tough to lose weight AND create muscle definition.

I wanna know should I be doing more cardio and less musculation seeing as fat does not turn into muscle after all. At a weight of 180 pounds should I be looking to do more cardio than musculation to see more results? I know that musculation does help burn off more calories, but I am concerned that I have not got the correct balance:

Here is my plan-

Monday - Musculation one hour concentrating on lower body (lunges, squats etc) and abs. NO Cardio.
Tuesday - Musculation one hour concentrating on upper body and abs + 30min HIIT on eplictical.
Wednesday - Musculation one hour concentrating on lower body (lunges, squats etc) and abs. NO Cardio.
Thursday - Musculation one hour concentrating on upper body and abs + 30min HIIT on eplictical.
Friday - Musculation one hour concentrating on lower body (lunges, squats etc) and abs. NO Cardio.
Saturday - Musculation one hour concentrating on upper body and abs + 30min HIIT on eplictical.
Sunday - 40mins to 1 hour of epplitical HIIT style.

I built this plan in order to do my musculation three times a week but split over six days.

Would it be worth me cutting down my musculation and doing more cardiovascular work outs? I am worried that with this plan that I will beef up too?! I guess I am worried of getting saggy skin from losing the 45 pounds/20 kg. Would it be best to concentrate on doing cardiovascular training and then musculation?


I would greatly appreciate your help or any direction you guys can give me!

Thks!

 

[sdowdal]

Oh and by the way I am 21 years old and 5ft 5 (169 cm).

 

[TomO]

sdowal, please take a look at the Index of WLF "Keepers" in the "On Topic" forum. There are a few posts there that directly answer your questions.

 

[sdowdal]

Thanks Tomo.