Healthy Goals and how to reach them

NekoneMeowMixx

Hello!

I am a 22 year old female, 5' 6" and approximately 135 pounds. According to "medical standards" I'm in a perfectly healthy weight bracket. I see plenty of posts on here in regards to how to lose weight when there's a lot to be lost. And I understand that when there's more to lose, you tend to see results more easily. So what about when you don't have a *lot* to lose, but you're determined to lose what you *do* have? I'm currently at a 29" waist, 34" abdomen, 40" hips, and 22.5" thighs (as of February)

I'm not so much concerned about losing weight (seeing as how muscle weighs more than fat) as I am simply shredding inches. So my question is-- what are some healthy goals for measurements of someone my age and height? I know where I'd like to be, phsyically, but I'm motivated by numbers, and I don't want to give myself an unrealistic goal.

Second question-- how do I reach them? I'm going to be starting the Beach Body T25 workout plan, but I'm not very good with sticking to a strict diet regime (eat this meal, specifically, eat that then) what should I load up on? What should I avoid? Small portions throughout the day, or follow the eat like a king during breakfast, a prince for lunch, and a beggar at dinner?

Sorry I am an absolute noob when it comes to fitness-- I just want to make sure I'm doing it right the first time so as to avoid discouragement, and hopefully this post can help someone else out whose facing the same predicament?

Thank you!!

TeaBea

Hello!

I am a 22 year old female, 5' 6" and approximately 135 pounds. According to "medical standards" I'm in a perfectly healthy weight bracket. I see plenty of posts on here in regards to how to lose weight when there's a lot to be lost. And I understand that when there's more to lose, you tend to see results more easily. So what about when you don't have a *lot* to lose, but you're determined to lose what you *do* have? I'm currently at a 29" waist, 34" abdomen, 40" hips, and 22.5" thighs (as of February)

I'm not so much concerned about losing weight (seeing as how muscle weighs more than fat) as I am simply shredding inches. So my question is-- what are some healthy goals for measurements of someone my age and height? I know where I'd like to be, phsyically, but I'm motivated by numbers, and I don't want to give myself an unrealistic goal.

Second question-- how do I reach them? I'm going to be starting the Beach Body T25 workout plan, but I'm not very good with sticking to a strict diet regime (eat this meal, specifically, eat that then) what should I load up on? What should I avoid? Small portions throughout the day, or follow the eat like a king during breakfast, a prince for lunch, and a beggar at dinner?

Sorry I am an absolute noob when it comes to fitness-- I just want to make sure I'm doing it right the first time so as to avoid discouragement, and hopefully this post can help someone else out whose facing the same predicament?

Thank you!!

The basics (not an expert) ....but set weekly weight loss goals very low...1/4-1/2 pound a week max. Strength train...that sculpts your body.....eat ALL your protein. Many people change their protein settings higher than MFP's default.

Meal timing doesn't matter. Inches could be determined by genetics. Don't get too bogged down by specifics....a lower body fat % is a good goal, but hard to measure.

Look up body recomposition.....someone more knowledgeable can help you.