Possible to get a 'Beach body' by June or July?
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KaleiAlanaSmith
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So I started this journey a few weeks ago to lose weight and get fit! I lost 5 pounds so far (was 145 now 140). My ultimate goal for right now is to get to 130-135 by June or July this summer. Do you think that's possible? I workout to Daily Burn Strength training and Daily Burn 365 cardio 5 or 6 times a week and eat 1400 calories a day. I am 19 and have NEVER felt comfortable in a bikini.... I know I started this journey a little late but I'm still hopeful that I can reach my goal by sometime this summer (and I don't plan on stopping this lifestyle this summer either)!! I'm mostly just super embarrassed about my pooch stomach and muffin top. Hopefully those can slim down, I just want some confidence and motivation!
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It's possible. Stick to your calorie goals and as long as you are losing .5 pound/week you should get there.0
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Loosing at about .5lb/week (since you're so close to goal), you'll get awful close to it.0
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You are allowed on the beach whatever 'body' you have.17
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OP, what is your height?0
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tincanonastring wrote: »OP, what is your height?
5 foot 7 1/20 -
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Of course you can meet that goal. Stick with your plan (which is working), don't be put off by any temporary "plateaus" and you'll rock it!2
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OP your goal is more than doable. Just stay consistent and enjoy the summer!1
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OP, IMHO you're possibly going about this the wrong way.....
You're already pretty much dead center for a healthy weight/BMI for your height. I would recommend investigating a recomp. Losing 5 more lbs probably won't give you the aesthetics you think/want. You'll lose some of that last 5lbs in LBM (muscle) so your BF% may not change very much, so what you see probably won't change a ton.
Are you eating 1400 gross or net?
Edit to drop this off:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p14 -
I'm a little under 5'8" and 157 right now. I would shove out on a beach in a bathing suit if it was hot enough. You are already pretty darn lean and it might come down to self love and acceptance rather than being a certain size for the beach. Just my opinion here.2
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OP, IMHO you're possibly going about this the wrong way.....
You're already pretty much dead center for a healthy weight/BMI for your height. I would recommend investigating a recomp. Losing 5 more lbs probably won't give you the aesthetics you think/want. You'll lose some of that last 5lbs in LBM (muscle) so your BF% may not change very much, so what you see probably won't change a ton.
Are you eating 1400 gross or net?
Edit to drop this off:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
Netting! Sometimes less than 1400 depending on how much i burn working out. Last summer I weighed 132, then gained 13 pounds my first year of college, so I am trying to get back to that!! I hate that I gained so much in college so far..0 -
I'm a little under 5'8" and 157 right now. I would shove out on a beach in a bathing suit if it was hot enough. You are already pretty darn lean and it might come down to self love and acceptance rather than being a certain size for the beach. Just my opinion here.
That was my thought, too.0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I'm a little under 5'8" and 157 right now. I would shove out on a beach in a bathing suit if it was hot enough. You are already pretty darn lean and it might come down to self love and acceptance rather than being a certain size for the beach. Just my opinion here.
That was my thought, too.
Self love is definitely needed.... What bothers me is that last summer I weighed 132 and this past year was caught in the 'freshman 15' of college, so I'm really trying to get back to my happy place!0 -
KaleiAlanaSmith wrote: »OP, IMHO you're possibly going about this the wrong way.....
You're already pretty much dead center for a healthy weight/BMI for your height. I would recommend investigating a recomp. Losing 5 more lbs probably won't give you the aesthetics you think/want. You'll lose some of that last 5lbs in LBM (muscle) so your BF% may not change very much, so what you see probably won't change a ton.
Are you eating 1400 gross or net?
Edit to drop this off:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
Netting! Sometimes less than 1400 depending on how much i burn working out. Last summer I weighed 132, then gained 13 pounds my first year of college, so I am trying to get back to that!! I hate that I gained so much in college so far..
If you were 132 last year and, as stated in the op, "never felt comfortable in a bikini", then what do you think will be different/are you doing differently now to feel comfortable in one at the same weight?
I gained confidence as I grew older, I hope the same for you!0 -
KaleiAlanaSmith wrote: »tincanonastring wrote: »OP, what is your height?
5 foot 7 1/2
We are the same height and about the same weight. Dfferent body composition. I wear a size US 4.
Ive been where you are. I've been 145 and wore a size US 8/10 my stomach didn't look the way I would like my thighs ugh all over the place. I had a higher body fat to lean body mass ratio.
Dopping 10 lbs will only make you a smaller version of the body you have now. If you drop the weight great. I understand summer is coming. I'm in a cut myself. If you haven't started already do some resistance training. It helps A LOT
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »KaleiAlanaSmith wrote: »OP, IMHO you're possibly going about this the wrong way.....
You're already pretty much dead center for a healthy weight/BMI for your height. I would recommend investigating a recomp. Losing 5 more lbs probably won't give you the aesthetics you think/want. You'll lose some of that last 5lbs in LBM (muscle) so your BF% may not change very much, so what you see probably won't change a ton.
Are you eating 1400 gross or net?
Edit to drop this off:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
Netting! Sometimes less than 1400 depending on how much i burn working out. Last summer I weighed 132, then gained 13 pounds my first year of college, so I am trying to get back to that!! I hate that I gained so much in college so far..
If you were 132 last year and, as stated in the op, "never felt comfortable in a bikini", then what do you think will be different/are you doing differently now to feel comfortable in one at the same weight?
I gained confidence as I grew older, I hope the same for you!
Even though I weighed 132 I still wasn't happy because I didn't work out, so I just felt flappy and had some rolls I wasn't proud of. But this time I'm looking to get into really good shape. I'm not just looking to get fit and lose weight for the summer, but I am also trying to change myself for the better for the rest of my life!!0 -
I think it sounds like a reasonable goal.1
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KaleiAlanaSmith wrote: »OP, IMHO you're possibly going about this the wrong way.....
You're already pretty much dead center for a healthy weight/BMI for your height. I would recommend investigating a recomp. Losing 5 more lbs probably won't give you the aesthetics you think/want. You'll lose some of that last 5lbs in LBM (muscle) so your BF% may not change very much, so what you see probably won't change a ton.
Are you eating 1400 gross or net?
Edit to drop this off:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1
Netting! Sometimes less than 1400 depending on how much i burn working out. Last summer I weighed 132, then gained 13 pounds my first year of college, so I am trying to get back to that!! I hate that I gained so much in college so far..
What are you grossing?
I highly recommend the link I posted earlier.0
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