strength excercises when to start?

When is a good time to start strength trainging? My main focus has been to lose the weight but I know i will need to tone up, I have about 45 pds left to reach my goal should I start trying to tone up now?

You should have started months ago...

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/physical-activity/amount.html

How Much Physical Activity is Needed?
Physical activity is important for everyone, but how much you need depends on your age.

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ADULTS
(18 to 64 years)
Adults should do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes each week of aerobic physical activity at a moderate level OR 1 hour and 15 minutes each week of aerobic physical activity at a vigorous level. Being active 5 or more hours each week can provide even more health benefits. Spreading aerobic activity out over at least 3 days a week is best. Also, each activity should be done for at least 10 minutes at a time. Adults should also do strengthening activities, like push-ups, sit-ups and lifting weights, at least 2 days a week.

It isn't just a toning up and dieting thing, it is an all the time thing, to be done regularly throughout your life. It is what healthy people do.

You can start strength training at any time when you are trying to get healthy and fit. I started at my highest weight working with a personal trainer, and he has me strength training (I do the cardio part on my own). I think it makes a big difference.

When is a good time to start strength trainging? My main focus has been to lose the weight but I know i will need to tone up, I have about 45 pds left to reach my goal should I start trying to tone up now?

Yesterday would have been better, but today will do.

I waited too long, and lost a lot of upper-body muscle in my deficit. My body fat percentage (based on testing by one of the trainers here at work) is still OK, but if I had been putting some work in with iron instead of Mr. Elliptical I'd probably have been better off.

Fortunately, I bicycle in hilly terrain a lot, and Mr. Elliptical is usually set to very high resistance, so the two of them have helped me retain some semblance of lower-body muscle. But Mr. Plank and Mr. Squat and I are just now coming to speaking terms, and the conversation on my side is usually grunts of pain. I'm working on it, though.

I appreciate the information but for you to add that's what healthy people do, like I'm not healthy becuz I don't do strength excercises is crazy! You don't know me were not mfp friends so the next time you want comment on someone elses question think about what to say and how to say it! Now since i am a Christian I'm going to leave you alone!

I'm just pointing out what the gov't is saying. Those are the official gov't guidelines for healthy living (it replaced the food pyramid).

Don't shoot the messenger. Everybody, young or old, fat or skinny, should be strength training 2x a week.

Better late than never. RIght? I was told to keep up with the cardio and walking I've been doing and to check out www.stronglift.com for help on how to lift weights, burn fat and get toned. I believe the guy who owns strong lifts is allowing free downloads of the lifts right now. Check it out and see if it helps you out any.

I appreciate the information but for you to add that's what healthy people do, like I'm not healthy becuz I don't do strength excercises is crazy! You don't know me were not mfp friends so the next time you want comment on someone elses question think about what to say and how to say it! Now since i am a Christian I'm going to leave you alone!

Yikes, talk about thin skinned. I've never seen someone get offended so fast over nothing. Impressive!