You're hardly doing enough to make a difference by the looks of your sets and reps. Then there's the factor of your sleep and food habits. Might as well give up, your posts just remind me of the average American and it's frustrating.
Wow, this is how you motivate others? Glad you're not my work-out buddy. If what he is doing is making him sore for several days, he is doing too much for his current level of fitness.
Dontrike, you need to figure out the best work-out for consistency. Even a bad work-out (unless you have bad form) is better than no work-out.
Remember, you didn't get into this state in one day, you won't get out of it in one day either. Like PE, losing weight (i.e. changing your unhealthy lifestyle into a healthy lifestyle) takes time to do and more time to see the results.
1. Pick 3 days for resistance exercises and 3 days for cardio/interval training.
2. Group your resistance exercises to consider the parts you want to emphasize each day you lift, exercising complimentary body parts, and what your plan for cardio/interval training for the next day.
3. Stick to your plan but pay attention to your body. You should be sore no longer than 48 hours, peaking at 36. If you are too sore, reduce weight or reps/sets.
I really think you should save up for a personal trainer, have them create a 6 month resistance and cardio/interval exercise plan for you using the weights you have available. Then follow it. There are some things where you truly get what you pay for and a beginner exercise routine is often one of them.
