Am I over doing the HE diet?

[atomic sagebrush]

I normally do the strength RIGHT afterwards and it only takes about 10-15 min so a total of a 45 min workout. So should I up my intensity on the elliptical so that I am not doing so much cardio? Like should I try not to get my heart rate really high? I am nervous I am going to end up doing too much cardio when I am on there and swaying pink! I can throw a handle of nuts or a banana or something in between the cardio and strength for sure.

no, as long as it's around 45 min or so, you should be fine, esp. if you have a snack between the two. I do not think there's any thing "magic" about cardio vs. weights, it's about moderate exercise vs. overtraining.

[atomic sagebrush]

EEEKK! I don't want to accidentally sway pink! Should I go slow on a high intensity?

Moderate cardio does not sway pink, it's only lots of cardio and even then, you also have to be doing a lower protein, lower cal, lowfat diet and losing weight. It's not just exercise, it's exercise + diet + weight loss + the amount of rest you are getting