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I'm going to buck the trend a little and say cut calories slightly and do more weight training. Adding lean muscle mass is going to not only achieve one of your goals right off the bat, but will also raise your metabolism so you burn more calories all day long (not just while you're doing cardio). Losing weight by cutting calories alone (or even doing cardio) causes you to lose muscle mass. Your metabolism slows and then when you reach your goal (e.g. no more love handles) then you start eating like you used to and the weight comes flying back on.

Cardio is not a great way to lose weight. It's good for you - no doubt, but cutting calories slightly (run at a bit of a deficit) and exercises that build muscle mass is the way to go. Plus, you have to do alot of cardio if that is your main tool for weight loss. You'd have to do 500 calories per day to lose 1 pound per week. 500 calories of cardio is alot of work.

Body fat % is actually a better overall measure of health than BMI or any of those other "charts" or factors people use. More muscle mass (weight training) and eating a sensible diet is how you get there.

Cardio also works against gaining muscle mass somewhat so I would do them on different days.

Mike