advice needed for new goal weight

bluefish86
bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
edited November 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm a 5"10 150lb(ish) female.

I've been focused on losing weight ever since I moved to the UK and gained 25lbs in about 3 months (too many pies and ales). I've lost most of the weight through diet and exercise and I'm quite close to my goal weight, but I don't really see the results I've been hoping for.

I would like to gain more muscle to get a more athletic appearance. I've just joined a gym and I'm going to be starting a lifting program this weekend (in addition to my regular Yoga practice), but I'm not sure what my new goal weight (or range) should be?

I have no idea what my body fat % is... my best guess would be upper 20s? Ideally, I'd like to get into the lower 20s.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. :)

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  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    Don't shoot for a goal weight, let the mirror be your guide.
    Lift heavy, eat reasonably and re-evaluate how you look in six weeks. Adjust diet and lifting at that point, if needed.
  • bluefish86
    bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
    Thank you for the advice - I was wondering if I actually needed one.
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    bluefish86 wrote: »
    Thank you for the advice - I was wondering if I actually needed one.

    You're welcome.

    I prefer the mirror and body measurements to looking on a scale. The scale can lie based on a variety of factors but it's hard to argue with 1/2 off the stomach or seeing muscle definition where it wasn't before. Plus it's pretty darn cool going in and lifting more weight in 6 weeks than you did when you started.

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