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I would start with exclusively cardio as it will get you in all-around better shape. After you have a base, I would start to lift a little.
When your cardio is where you want it to be, taper it off and lift most of the time....it only takes a couple days a week of cardio to maintain, but it requires a lot of work to build it up. After you are where you want to be on cardio, do a 30 minute cardio workout a couple days a week and focus the rest of your time on lifting...unless you notice your cardio starting to slip.
There are dozens of techniques concerning what to actually do while you are lifting, etc. G5 Todd gives some good advice. When you try something new, stick with it for a few weeks so your body can adjust, but it doesn't hurt to switch your routine up every couple months either.
I am lucky with respect to being able to fit fitness into my schedule (unless I am away from home), but I have found that it is much easier to go in the morning before you feel tired and have a dozen things on your mind. I am far more likely to find an excuse to skip a day when i plan my workouts for the end of the day.
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