Weight loss and strength training are directly related because the latter maintains lean body mass while it aids in long-term fat loss. It's important to remember that you want to be losing the bad kind of weight, not muscle mass, ...
I did go to the gym this morning and did 3.5 miles on the treadmill and followed it up with some upper body strength training. There is a pretty nice selection of strength machines as well as free weights at The Closet's workout ...