Need advice and guidance

7w7kw5p24q
7w7kw5p24q Posts: 1 Member
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So I finally decided to do something about my stomach and want to start living a healthier lifestyle. I’m 5’1 and my weight is about 130. I want to achieve my goal of getting a flatter stomach and toning my stomach. I want to do workouts for my butt as well. I have no girl friends that go to the gym, i just don’t really know what to do to achieve the body that I want.

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,629 Member
    Hello, and welcome!

    As a generality, strength training - whole body strength training - is likely to be your best bet for those goals, on the exercise side of the equation. There's a thread here where MFP-ers have shared strength training programs they found beneficial:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Despite the title, it does include strength programs other than weight lifting, including bodyweight programs that can be done at home with minimal equipment.

    At your current size, it's probable that losing a bit of weight will help you reach your goals, too, but you're not dramatically overweight. I'd suggest slow fat loss as the best bet, like half a pound a week. If you set up your profile in MFP, it'll give you a calorie goal. Follow that (on average) for 4-6 weeks, then adjust if necessary.

    (MFP uses statistical averages. We, as individuals, can vary somewhat from average in our calorie needs. Using 4-6 week results lets us adjust for that. We need that much data because normal daily fluctuations in water retention and digestive contents will distort short-term results. If you have monthly menstrual cycles, compare your body weight at the same relative point in at least 2 different cycles rather than a straight 4-6 weeks, because hormonal water retention shifts can also distort results.)

    If you can afford it, hiring a physical trainer for a few sessions may be a good idea. If you do that, check out their credentials and experience carefully. Some of the chain gyms call people "trainers" based on woefully short (or no!) education sessions they provide.

    Best wishes!

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