Weight Machienes or More Cardio?

I go to the gym maybe three times a week and my typical workout is 20 min on the elliptical 20 - 25 on the treadmill jogging at approximately 5.2 mph. The rest of the time, I usually do the weight machienes. This usually lasts about 15 min. Then I stretch for 5 min. Should I Do more weights and less cardio? I'm go to the gym to keep healthy but first and foremost to help me to lose weight. Where would my time be better spent?

 

Both are good. Building muscle helps you burn more calories. (I think developed msucles or increased muscle mass burns 50 more calories per hour. Cardio is good as well. I do a day of cardo and alternate with weights the next day working on different muscle groups.

Depending on your stat. and goal.  How much do you need to lose?  Or do you more focus on getting toned?  Age, gender, height, weight, daily calorie intake and history of your weight loss?  How long have you kept your workout routine?

I wish I could help answer your question because I have a similar situation. I go to the gym 6 days a week. 2 days I take Body Pump (weights) 60 mins , 1 day Body Jam (aerobic dance) 60 mins, after those classes I walk on the treadmill, Sat and Sun I get on the stairmaster for at least 30 minutes, then onto the treadmill (walking) for 60 minutes or the rowing machine for 60 minutes. I do use the weight machines about 2-3 times week as well. I have alot to lose and am also changing how and what I eat. I am losing about 2 lbs per week but it just seems liek with all I do it would be a little more. 

You need to do both and I have lost 30 pounds so far since Oct doing 30 min elliptical six days a week and 3 of those alternating days I also do strength.  I began with machines and have just started dumbells three weeks ago and will go to barbells next month for some exercises (squats and dead lifts).  Besides using CC to watch what I eat (using a kitchen scale to be sure I KNOW what I am logging to keep a 500 calorie deficit), it has been effective and something I can sustain from now on.  I don't need motivation or "cheat days" or anything like that.  I know how much I can eat, I make choices each day on what to eat and stay within my deficit and I NEVER make excuses that keep me from my gym routine because I have a desk job and basically, that is the only exercise I get.  It is simple and not reliant on "pills" or anythng other than a decision to do this for me.  As far as how much of each and what exact exercises, it depends on where you are and what you are going after.  I am 50, had 56 pounds of "goo" inside my body and have horrible blood pressure, heart and cholesterol genetics and ALL are now normal.  Others have told me to do various things, to be sure I am changing up my cardio so I don't plateau, etc., but for me, I haven't hit a plateau yet (I know I will sometime) and I keep doing the same cardio but increase weights as I can (maybe that is the only change I need to vary my routine to avoid a plateau so far) and have been very pleased with the results.  Best of luck with your progress!

Only 15min of weights? Are you only doing like 2-3 machines?

Thanks everybody for your replies.  I actually have about 30 pounds I would like to lose and 50 lbs I should lose.  My time is quite limited which is why I want to get the most out of it.  I have two kids and going to the gym to be stuck in the "kids room"  isn't their idea of a good time.  So, I get to the gym at most 3 times a week and I only stay there for an hour.  So, I wondered if I should just do 30 min of cardio and 30 min of weight machienes.  Also how much weight is too much weight?  Should I feel strained or should it be easy during the first 10 reps and harder as I increase reps?  I know muscle is important, I just want to use my time effectively.