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Do i need to cut?

sinead29
sinead29 Posts: 69 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hopefully someone can help. Im 5'4 and 128 lbs, over the last year ive lost 35 lbs and im at a healthy weight now, however i have four children and have a little bit of stubborn fat in my tummy area! Ive recently started strength training and i love it, my question is do i need to lose weight to tighten up my stomach or will the lifting help with this as i think im at a goodcweight. Ive been eating 1458 cals a day for the last couple of weeks but it just doesnt feel like enough. Any thoughts?

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  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    I had Recomposition reccomended to me over in the maintaining weight forum. I think maybe it would help you too!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I would eat at maintenance and continue to lift. That is the recomposition as mentioned by katadx. You are eating in a deficit and need to up to maintenance.
  • sinead29
    sinead29 Posts: 69 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I would eat at maintenance and continue to lift. That is the recomposition as mentioned by katadx. You are eating in a deficit and need to up to maintenance.

    I was thinking that alright. I think about 1800 should be enoughcto maintain and see how that goes
  • Luna3386
    Luna3386 Posts: 888 Member
    Agree with recomping!

    A pooch is normal- even women who haven't had children may have it.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Lifting builds your muscles. Cutting reveals them.
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