I'm confused about exercise.

SpikeTailTurtle

Ok so I'm a little confused on how calories and exercise work out and what I need to count and how. Cardio is pretty simple. The machine knows my weight and tells me. However I don't know if I should be logging the strength training I am going. It's not hard core weights it's more to make sure I don't loose the muscle mass I have. Do I earn calories for doing weights or not? Also I am going to start the 30 Day LBD challenge. Do I count those exercises? Do I need to be learning how to adjust my macros for weights or is it little enough that it doesn't matter?

I'm loosing weight so for the most part I like the track I am on however I want to make sure I'm not counting exercise that doesn't count or shorting my body of something it needs.

Also is doing slow mountain climbers and burpees better than not doing them at all or should I find other exercises until I get into better shape? This is mostly a question because I want to do the 30 day LBD challenge and was wondering if I should do something else instead.

http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-little-black-dress-challenge/


I don't know if this helps but I use the machines not free weights and 30 - 40 reps of each machine.

Chest press – 30lbs
tricep extension – 30lbs
Fly/ delt machine – 55lbs
Leg curls – 40lbs
Leg extension – 30lbs
Ab machine I don’t know the name of – 55lbs
Hip adduction – 70lbs
Hip Abduction – 70lbs