My fat loss plan/program - Tips for beginners

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Well just letting everyone know my current fat loss plan/program that seems to be working pretty good and some tips if anyone is starting:

* I row first thing every morning* before eating for 10 minutes which is approx 2k meters for me. I'm not racing or anything but that seems pretty good.

* If I feel like it then I will directly preceede to do a leisure walk which involves lots of hill climbing following this which last for 10-45 minutes.

* I row 1-2 minute intervals at a hard pace throughout the day when I feel like it. This is about 500 meters for me.

* I drink an ice protein smoothie after the initial morning workout. Always do this. A few recipes mix in whey chocolate protein, half cup of milk, some capuccino mix, drop of vanilla, and ice (banana optional). Whey Fruity lemonade protein, ice, water. Put banana in freezer for 15 minutes, apple juice, and yogurt. Any frozen fruit and chocolate or vanilla whey.

* I have an mp3 cd player and will listen to music when I get bored. Very important!!! Or also its possible to setup a laptop or tv and watch it when rowing esp some sort of sports. I do this less often.

* 2x per week I do a circuit trainng course which involves lifting weights non stop for about 5-10 exercises and then rest for 1-2 minutes and do this 2-3 rounds. Weight should be kept at a 10 to 20 rep count. This circuit course can involve any variation of - pull up, bench, dumbell fly, rows, lat pull down, leg extension, leg curl, leg press (keep reps lower on this), curls, and standing non weighted squats. The non bar squat is really good for the heart

* I usually take a break from rowing 1 day out of the week for rest or I do less.
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Key things required:

* Concept 2
* Gym membership or gym for circuit training
* Ice smoothie maker
* MP3 player -- CD or other
* Frozen ice, fruit
* Walking shoes
* Coat/hoodie for walking when its cold
* Log book for keepign measurements and tape measure.
* Whey protein
* Remember always do some concept2 before eating. I usually start and think I'll just do a minute or 2 because I dont feel good this morning but once I get started then I'm like okay another 1 minute is okay because I can stop at any time. So, if you dont feel good never procasinate your workouts because once you get going you will feel better.

Anyway, just some tips for those trying to get started!!! I've been training for about 1.5 year mostly weight training but also some concept 2 and walking. I'm about 1/2 way to my goal. -- lot of fat to lose still but the smoothies, mp3, and morning cardio seems to be making a big dfference

Let me also add most people do too much when first starting. So, don't do too much. Do something you can stay with for 2-3 months at least!! This is why concept 2 is so nice because it is easy on joints. Remember it will take a few months to see the progress. I started just by doing 2 minutes at a time on the rower 2-3x per day.