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ttttyyyy1
ttttyyyy1 Posts: 7 Member
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I've previously made a post about how I hadn't been able to lose weight from my current weight of 55kg/height 164cm/18yr old female (BMI 20), but after some thinking I've realized that I'd been focusing too much on the number and not my physical shape.

I'd been wanting to lose weight because I didn't like the way I looked (flabby on the stomach and thighs) but my weight is quite healthy so I'm planning on starting body recomposition instead. My weight seems to be alright but I look like I weigh more, if that makes sense.

Previously, I've had little periods where I did strength training at home, but those only lasted a week (just gave up after), and I'd really like my plan to stick through this time and make exercise something I can do without having it be a chore.

Here are my questions (you don't have to answer all):

1) When doing body recomposition from an average weight should I cut calories from maintenance or eat at maintenance?

2) How can I figure out my maintenance calories? (Most websites suggest around 1600 but I think I've been gaining on it- I might have some metabolic damage from undereating before)

3) How can I work up to what I'm eating now (around 1200) to my maintenance without gaining fat?

4) How can I stick to a regular exercise routine? (Strength training at home)

5) Should I have cardio AND strength training during body recomposition?

6) I'm planning on watching pilates/general strength training YouTube videos from home and following them- which ones do you recommend?

7) How many minutes should I do the strength training for?

8) Do you recommend working on one body part per day, or doing all in small amounts every day?


Thank you so much!

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    3) Increase your calories by about 100 every week

    4) Just do it

    5) Yes; it's your choice really

    6) None; 5x5's ftw

    7) Until you're done

    8) Don't do splits. Do compound lifts.
  • XavierNusum
    XavierNusum Posts: 720 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »

    1) As a beginner it doesn't matter, just start lifting

    2) See 3

    3) Increase your calories by about 100 every week - More specific, increase daily intake by 100 cals each week. You will see fluctuations and maybe an initial increase, but keep going. Once you reach maintenance, the 100 calorie increase should bring a 0.5lb weight increase per week, consistent, or less

    4) Just do it

    5) Yes; it's your choice really

    6) None; 5x5's ftw

    7) Until you're done

    8) Don't do splits. Do compound lifts.

    Come here for more info - community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3817-eat-more-2-weigh-less

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