Short & thick

jessybby
jessybby Posts: 4
edited November 13 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm about 5'4" and I weigh about 160 lbs right now. (Goal is 130 lbs) and I have a decent stomach, it's not super flat but it's small. And then I have big thighs, calves, and butt. I really just want to tone up that area, while also losing weight. Just looking for exercises and routines, or even nutrition advice. Any help would be appreciated :)

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  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    First, the bad news: There's really no way to spot reduce certain areas. Your body's gonna decide where to drop the weight -- some women carry more weight in their top half, some in their hips and thighs, and some in other areas.

    Now, the good news: Small stomach, larger hips is actually a healthier body type than the reverse, associated with lower risks of all sorts of health problems. So, count yourself lucky.

    You can lose those 30 pounds by eating at a calorie deficit, i.e. eating fewer calories each day than you burn.

    You can tone up your whole body by exercising while in a calorie deficit. Strength train (weights, body resistance exercises, power yoga, whatever) in order to preserve your lean muscle mass while losing fat. That will help you look more lean and toned overall.

    (You still may have larger thighs, calves and butt, though. These things are somewhat genetic.)
  • gretch23
    gretch23 Posts: 32 Member
    jessybby wrote: »
    I'm about 5'4" and I weigh about 160 lbs right now. (Goal is 130 lbs) and I have a decent stomach, it's not super flat but it's small. And then I have big thighs, calves, and butt. I really just want to tone up that area, while also losing weight. Just looking for exercises and routines, or even nutrition advice. Any help would be appreciated :)

    I'm built the same way! I'm also pretty much the same stats as you! I'm 5 3.5 and 159 lbs. I'll add you as a friend and we can try and help each other try and slim down our lower half!
  • bryandynaxus3
    bryandynaxus3 Posts: 51 Member
    I'd say you're already built near perfect anyway :)
  • Nat_oxox
    Nat_oxox Posts: 6 Member
    segacs wrote: »
    First, the bad news: There's really no way to spot reduce certain areas. Your body's gonna decide where to drop the weight -- some women carry more weight in their top half, some in their hips and thighs, and some in other areas.

    Now, the good news: Small stomach, larger hips is actually a healthier body type than the reverse, associated with lower risks of all sorts of health problems. So, count yourself lucky.

    You can lose those 30 pounds by eating at a calorie deficit, i.e. eating fewer calories each day than you burn.

    You can tone up your whole body by exercising while in a calorie deficit. Strength train (weights, body resistance exercises, power yoga, whatever) in order to preserve your lean muscle mass while losing fat. That will help you look more lean and toned overall.

    (You still may have larger thighs, calves and butt, though. These things are somewhat genetic.)

    This is spot on
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