Weight Lifting @ maintenence

You should start now, building muscle takes time. And as a newb weight lifter you will probably be able to build muscle and lose fat at the same time.

Start lifting heavy as early as possible. Don't wait till maintenance. You're going to love the results.

I wanted to start lifting after hearing what great effects it can have, but I was wondering if I should start now (about 10 lbs left till maintenence) or wait until I reach my weight goal, then work on toning up?

Currently, I aim to run/jog/walk 30mins, 3x a week.

So, I also wanted to know how to fit this in with lifting. Should I continue the 3 days a week, or cut those days to add in lifting?

Any opinions welcome. Thanks!

You look great by the way. The earlier you start weight training, the better. I have been weight training since I started @ the YMCA about a month into my journey .. I started @ 344 and was down to about 330 by that point... I have never backed off of that and have done cardio and weights pretty consistently. Currently I am 229 and am down from a size 48 to a 32 pant and a size 2-3X shirt to a Large... these are smaller sizes than when I last weighed 170 in the mid 1980s (well I wore a medium shirt then but a 34 pant).... I could weear medium now except for my shoulders are too wide for my sleeves to fit correctly.

The best option to me is a 3 prong attack... Flexibility (stretching/Yoga), strength (weights) and endurance (cardio)... Best wishes as you approach your goal and move toward a healthier lifestyle.