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advice needed for new goal weight

bluefish86
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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.
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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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.0 -
Thank you for the advice - I was wondering if I actually needed one.0
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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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