What should I do now?

87sid
87sid Posts: 67 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
So, where to start and how to explain...... This may be a bit jumbled, but I'm looking for some advice.
I'm 5 ft 6.5 in. Female, 29 (if my age matters in this situation). Currently I weigh 126.
I keep revising my goal weight because I still have quite a bit of tummy fat and a lil back fat (it's crazy how your body changes, last time I was thin [before kids] 135 was a perfect weight) . Last time i lost weight, the fat left my belly and back, I just had excess skin. My plan this time was to lose until my belly is gone but I'm worried my weight is getting too low and I'll be stuck with the belly.
-But I'm getting on low end of my bmi (fitbit says it's 20 and too low is like 18.4 or something), does it matter that I'm getting to the low end of my bmi and plan to continue to lose?
My plan as of right now is to lose until I don't have a bif lol, I don't care about the scale, just want to be comfortable.
I don't want to start working out until I am in maintenance (or a surplus to gain muscle). Eating at a deficit and working out is not something I'm interested in (I have this lightheaded-ness issue, I can't go up and down quickly (I know, see a doc. Its too expensive right now but I plan to soon) ). So, I'm pretty boney everywhere except my belly and my upper back (I'm starting to get the you're too thin comments) but I still have fat pockets. So my main question.
- I have to lose the weight to get rid of the fat, right? Working out won't remove my belly fat? I guess I just don't know if I should stop trying to lose my belly fat by eating at a deficit or if working out could flatten it up. It would pull my stomach muscles tighter, but the fat would still be there.? i don't know if anyone can help me figure it out. Maybe a helpful website that could provide insight? Or do you think it's just a try working out at maintenance and see how it goes thing cause I should stop trying to lose since my bmi is getting low? I hope this made some kind of sense, lol. I know it was jumbled, sorry.

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  • 87sid
    87sid Posts: 67 Member
    edited May 2017
    Didn't realize I wrote a book. :neutral:
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Doing resistance training whilst you dieted may have lessened the physique composition issues you have - it would have helped you retain as much muscle as possible. But from what you describe and the info you've given, for now I'd consider recomp - eating at maintenance, and starting a progressive lifting program. This should slowly help to rid you of the belly fat and back fat whilst gaining muscle.
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    Check out recomposition: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat
  • 87sid
    87sid Posts: 67 Member
    Thanks!! It's been awhile since I've read about recomp, so I didn't even think of it!
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Doing resistance training whilst you dieted may have lessened the physique composition issues you have - it would have helped you retain as much muscle as possible. But from what you describe and the info you've given, for now I'd consider recomp - eating at maintenance, and starting a progressive lifting program. This should slowly help to rid you of the belly fat and back fat whilst gaining muscle.

    This ^^^

    Recomp is what you want. Adding lean mass will not only reduce body fat at your current weight but it will also improve your shape. You will look fit vs just skinny.
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