"More exercise isn't always the answer...as some of the others have mentioned, weight loss is diet-driven, exercise steered. More is not always better, and it can sometimes be worse. The "standard" M-W-F workouts with 2-3 cardio sessions on the off days should be more than enough to help you lose weight and gain strength."
I agree.
Let me add that six months ago when I decided to get back into shape at 30 years old, 6' and 225 #'s, I started working out twice a day. The same workout ten to twelve times a week. It worked great because anything works great when you first start working out. I had to read half a dozen books that all said "STOP WORKING OUT SO OFTEN" before it got through my thick skull.
I'm having much more success now working out 4 or 5 times a week and varying my workout every single time.
The bottom line is that for most of us, lifting more than 4 hours or so a week means that we would just trade intensity for volume. To create the greatest metabolic and neuroendocrine response, it's more important to lift at maximal intensity than to lift more often.
Good luck! And congratulations on your commitment to getting in shape!
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