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I like what soccerchamp76 had to say but I'm going to have to disagree with a few of the posts.
Lifting light and doing more reps (15-20 at about 50-60% of your max) will tone you more. Lifting heavier and less reps (6-12 depending on how many sets) is where you will gain muscle. Cardio is good but make sure you have variations in your work-out. Make sure to alter the intensity, the type of cardio, the length of time and the amount of times during the week you do cardio.
Use 100% Whey for protein instead of Muscle Milk for fewer calories (or Muscle Milk Light, although I haven't tried it before).
Lifting 5-6 times a week is fine as long as you target a different muscle group each day. Example, my routine consists of: Mon - Chest, Tues - Back, abs, Wed - Arms, Thurs - Legs, abs, Fri - Shoulders, Sat - Cardio+abs (I also do cardio every day but I'm trying to lose weight; cardio after lifting burns fat...). If you are to take up a routine similar to mine, make sure you exhaust your muscles until the next week.
Hope this helps
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