Best way to lose when you are already at a healthy weight

Was that more than two years ago? If so, you're a woman now, you can't get back to the weight or look you were when you weren't one. Unless you were overweight then, but by the sounds of it, you weren't.

I don't think that is true, I am 39 and weigh less than I did in high school and wear a smaller size, and I wasn't overweight in high school either and I have had 4 kids

That's great for you. Some body types don't change. Also, some people who were not overweight in high school start strength training later in life, which completely transforms the body. You can wear a smaller size but you probably don't look the same. I personally have hips now and no amount of fat loss with make those go away. I may end up a smaller size than I was in highschool, but my womanly body, sculpted by strength training, will look nothing like my body when I was 15.

What about your body are you unhappy with? Is it ‘flabby arms’? The fact that you would prefer to be in the 110 – 120 range? That you are pear/apple shaped?

Just looking for a little more specifics because while 112 is TECHNICALLY in your healthy weight range, even if you get to 112, if the fact that you think you have ‘flabby arms’ is the issue, while there will be less of you, if you lose muscle mass, those ‘flabby arms’ will get worse.

I do have "problems areas" which I do focus on thru blogilates YouTube videos and strength training. I appreciate what your saying though, I'm not trying to lose the very small muscle mass I have to begin with

Then I would have to agree with everyone else that toning is probably the best way to go.

I know when I started kettle bells over a 6 week program I only lost 6 pounds, but I went from a size 10 to a size 6 and that was only with a 10 pound kettle bell.

If you would like to change up your routine and you have access to weights, I would suggest going to bodybuilding.com and looking for their “simple beginners routine”. It’s technically made for a barbell, but you would be able to do dumbbells instead.

Hope this helps!

The WAY that you lose weight will be the same at a healthy weight or overweight: burn more calories than you take in. Being that you are at a healthy weight, you will want to weight train for sure. If you are eating at a deficit you will not gain muscle mass but you should define the muscles you do have. I believe strength training will help with body comp, which seems to be your actual "issue" and not necessarily weight loss/fat loss. Since you are at a healthy weight I would ditch the scale as much as possible and focus solely on the NSVs. Someone who is toned at 150lbs will look better and probably fit into smaller clothes than someone who is not at 130.

I understand, I think it's your body composition that you want to change. My diary is open. You will have to take in enough protein to build so muscle. I'm 5'2" and weigh 120.

I don't think that is true, I am 39 and weigh less than I did in high school and wear a smaller size, and I wasn't overweight in high school either and I have had 4 kids

I was a size 10 in high school and wear mostly 2s and 4s now. Vanity sizing.

Another one here who suggests you strength train at a very slight or no deficit.

I'd suggest maintenance or no deficit.

My 16 year old niece weighs in at 135 at 5'1" and she's a size 2-4. Her lean mass is high from strength training and bodyweight exercises.

It was, but I've essentially had the same height/body shape since I was 14. I understand what you're saying though. That's why I'm not stuck on the number so much. I fit into size 4 jeans in fall 2011 so I'm pretty confident that I will be able to after I lose more lbs of fat

I recently found out that the infamous freshman 15 isn't always due to overeating. As you take the leap from high school to college/adulthood, your body will naturally gain about 5-10 pounds. Just look at anyone's growth chart. It's completely normal. And if you're going by a BMI calculator, those aren't all that accurate. Some people are just big boned, or just can't naturally be at a certain weight. They say to look at your growth charts to be the most accurate; though everyone wants to be at the lowest weight in the healthy range, that's not practical, since everyone is so different.

But to actually answer the question, I agree, I'd exercise and tone more. I weigh ten pounds more now than I did last year, but I think I look better, since I'm much more toned. If someone were to guess my weight, they'd probably guess that I weigh less than I really do. So it's probably best to just focus on dropping a few pounds and toning up. Also, the more muscle you have, the better your burn calories even when you're not working out, so I've heard.
Good luck!!

Yup... lift heavy at maintenance calorie, make sure you are getting enough protein.

It was, but I've essentially had the same height/body shape since I was 14. I understand what you're saying though. That's why I'm not stuck on the number so much. I fit into size 4 jeans in fall 2011 so I'm pretty confident that I will be able to after I lose more lbs of fat

I recently found out that the infamous freshman 15 isn't always due to overeating. As you take the leap from high school to college/adulthood, your body will naturally gain about 5-10 pounds. Just look at anyone's growth chart. It's completely normal. And if you're going by a BMI calculator, those aren't all that accurate. Some people are just big boned, or just can't naturally be at a certain weight. They say to look at your growth charts to be the most accurate; though everyone wants to be at the lowest weight in the healthy range, that's not practical, since everyone is so different.

But to actually answer the question, I agree, I'd exercise and tone more. I weigh ten pounds more now than I did last year, but I think I look better, since I'm much more toned. If someone were to guess my weight, they'd probably guess that I weigh less than I really do. So it's probably best to just focus on dropping a few pounds and toning up. Also, the more muscle you have, the better your burn calories even when you're not working out, so I've heard.
Good luck!!

I like this information. Thanks.

You have nearly the exact measurements as me! I want to get down to 115!