Here’s the thing: I’m 22, 5’1 and about 115-120 lbs (somewhere there, i don’t keep track haha if i’m in the healthy BMI, i’m good). I’m slim but not stick skinny and somewhat curvy. I was never really “fat” but had some chubby areas – ESPECIALLY my stomach. I started “working out” about a yr ago in the summer and now i’m currently getting back to my swimming aerobics routine. I’ve noticed that my thighs and butt are BIG – which I’m definitely excited about it but am kinda weirded out b/c it’s different. They’re not “huge” but it’s a big diference than what they usually are and pretty “curvy” for an asian girl. A yr ago, my thighs looked a little bigger than my legs and NOW you can definitely distinguish thighs vs legs. My size was about a 24-25 and NOW it’s a 27. I know, right? I was also wondering, if i can keep my new found “thickness” – i don’t intend to lose any weight but would rather just tone up w. my swimming. OH! and I eat about 6 small meals a day.
So i was wondering if there was a certain routine i should do? I discovered swimming aerobics last year and i LOVE it. I don’t get bored w it and it works well w. my body and results are successful – i feel the soreness the next day. Also wondering if there were small diets i could do – I LOVE food and I still wanna eat. LIke I said, I don’t wanna lose weight at all but tone
i tried on this bathing suit i bought a yr ago (never used) and my thighs/booty are definitely bigger (the bottom piece seemed smaller). I noticed that my thighs (standing) touch now. My boobs aren’t too big but they’re not small either so I’m good w. that (just don’t wanna lose that too), i REALLY need oblique workouts b/c I have love handles (not too big), back needs to be toned and MOSTIMPORTANTLY my stomach. I am somewhat curvy and just want certain workouts to bring out the curviness more…
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There are no workouts to “bring out the curviness more” AND lose your stomach at the same time. They are on opposite sides of the spectrum. Being that you carry fat on your stomach and back leads me to believe that you dont’ handle carbs well. So I’d recommend HIGH protein MODERATE fats LOW carbs. Specfically for you weight, 150 grams or protein 50 grams of fat 75 grams of carbs every day. Eat the carbs 1.5 hours before your swimming and immediately after (with protein no fats). All your other meals will be protein/fats only.
Doing squats, lunges, deadlifts will workout your entire body while still focusing on your legs/butt.
good luck!