I want to start a new routine for my dream body but I have no idea what to do

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I wasn't just speaking in terms of muscle. Wouldn't I gain fat when I gain muscle? And most of my fat goes to my lower region which I don't want.


I'm a size 12 and want to be a size 8. The love/hate relationship I have with my body shape is that I would need to lose between 25-30 lbs before I can even drop a pants size.

Im confused.... u dont want ur fat to go to ur lower region, but u want to look like the chick in ur OP

If u want to get down to a size 8 then just diet down till u are a size 6. While u diet down keep lifting to retain muscle... dont change ur routine and try not to go lower on weights x reps. Then once ur down to that size clean bulk back up to an 8.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Oh? Thats informative.

Hip thrusts are the best butt builder by far. At least according to EMG readings.....

 

[Aceofspades404]

Im confused.... u dont want ur fat to go to ur lower region, but u want to look like the chick in ur OP

Since my lower body is where most of my fat is stored, I end up having to wear a bigger pants size than my actual size. If I gain weight, it's going to go down there thus resulting in an increase in pants size. I already have the shape naturally, she's just smaller and more muscular. I have 46.5 inch hips which is why I wear a size 14 in pants but my waist is a 31 1/3 so my pants don't fit properly at all. I usually go by my waist size so me going to a size 8 would result in me wearing a 10 in pants.

 

[The ADD]

I wasn't just speaking in terms of muscle. Wouldn't I gain fat when I gain muscle? And most of my fat goes to my lower region which I don't want.


I'm a size 12 and want to be a size 8. The love/hate relationship I have with my body shape is that I would need to lose between 25-30 lbs before I can even drop a pants size.

You have to choose in this respect:

Gain muscle and losing fat at the same time is a slow process. Even more so for women.
@GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! is on target suggesting losing first. The net is that you are going for an overall look. If you lift heavy and diet down that can be achieved.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Since my lower body is where most of my fat is stored, I end up having to wear a bigger pants size than my actual size. If I gain weight, it's going to go down there thus resulting in an increase in pants size. I already have the shape naturally, she's just smaller and more muscular. I have 46.5 inch hips which is why I wear a size 14 in pants but my waist is a 31 1/3 so my pants don't fit properly at all. I usually go by my waist size so me going to a size 8 would result in me wearing a 10 in pants.

Well like I said for your goals dieting down and then putting the muscle on will probably be the most productive course of action

Based on your numbers though I dont see you getting down past a size 10. You will probably have a ~27" or so waist by then which is damn small. And your hips will still be well in the 40s. I wouldn't fixate on a size... just diet down until you are happy with how you look. You might be surprised by what size that is.

 

[Aceofspades404]

@The ADD @GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! ok what do you suggest when dieting down? Like I said before, I didn't measure anything, I just ate healthy. This is an example:
breakfast- oatmeal, 2 eggs, toast
lunch-grilled chicken w/ spinach salad
dinner- roasted red potatoes and grilled chicken
I also snack on fruit during the day but all of this was during when I was committed. I've been eating like crap recently.

 

[The ADD]

@The ADD @GinaThatAintNoDamnPuppy! ok what do you suggest when dieting down? Like I said before, I didn't measure anything, I just ate healthy. This is an example:
breakfast- oatmeal, 2 eggs, toast
lunch-grilled chicken w/ spinach salad
dinner- roasted red potatoes and grilled chicken
I also snack on fruit during the day but all of this was during when I was committed. I've been eating like crap recently.

Overall that looks fine but without knowing the overall calories and macro nutrient break down you are just grasping at straws. You could be eating to much, not enough, not enough protein, not enough fat, etc.

I would really take two weeks and count everything so you have a concept of what you are doing. I don't count now but I can eyeball and generally guess on each meal.

It can be a pain but you need a baseline.

 

[Aceofspades404]

Overall that looks fine but without knowing the overall calories and macro nutrient break down you are just grasping at straws. You could be eating to much, not enough, not enough protein, not enough fat, etc.

I would really take two weeks and count everything so you have a concept of what you are doing. I don't count now but I can eyeball and generally guess on each meal.

It can be a pain but you need a baseline.

ok so how do I know how much of each I should be eating?

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

U have to find out how much u eat a day to maintain your weight. From there we can give you a breakdown of how much of each macro you should get.

 

[The ADD]

ok so how do I know how much of each I should be eating?

Conflicting advice but I wouldn't worry about that now. Take two full weeks to log what your currently think is optimal. This way tracking isn't as much of a chore and you don't feel compelled to hit certain numbers just yet. Success is going to be based on shaping things into a plan you can adhere to. If we tell you to start of immediately on X, X and X you might not be fond of it and quell progress before it starts.

That's my take anyway.

 

[Aceofspades404]

Conflicting advice but I wouldn't worry about that now. Take two full weeks to log what your currently think is optimal. This way tracking isn't as much of a chore and you don't feel compelled to hit certain numbers just yet. Success is going to be based on shaping things into a plan you can adhere to. If we tell you to start of immediately on X, X and X you might not be fond of it and quell progress before it starts.

That's my take anyway.

I think the latter would be better for me since I work best with instruction.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

47 inch hips tho U got the wrong dream

 

[Aceofspades404]

47 inch hips tho U got the wrong dream

Just cuz you like it don't mean I do.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Just cuz you like it don't mean I do.

 

[Aceofspades404]

@The ADD still waitin on that list