It is way too often that people spend hours at the gym and see absolutely no results. Walking on the treadmill at 2.5 miles an hour is nothing more than a mere ‘mosey’ around the park. You need to get your heart rate up and really make the most of your workout. In no time, you’ll start the see results that count.
I’ve found that the right workout program combines not only cardiovascular activity for losing excess fat, but a strict strength training routine as well.  Far too often people are doing one and not the other, and often times doing that one incorrectly.  If you don’t feel exhausted after a workout, you’re probably not doing enough.
As far as a cardiovascular workout, put that incline up, climb hills, and really feel yourself sweat.  Ellipticals are a great workout tool as well. They give you options as far as level, intensity and direction. Changing something simple like going backwards as opposed to forward can really work some muscles you haven’t used in a while. When it comes to strength training, increase the weight once your body gets used to a certain amount. You need to keep challenging yourself or you’ll stop seeing results.