Jan > March > June, keep cutting? Workouts to pursue?
Hi all, first time posting in this subreddit. I’m 27, 153 lbs, and around 5’7”. After the military, I got really lazy and gained about 15 lbs. Not terrible, I know, but I still wasn’t happy with how I looked.
I was watching a video on social media, and this may be controversial, but they said to choose someone with a similar body type and use that as motivation or a goal. I chose Gianna Bullock because we both have narrower hips and a more athletic build. I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that this is probably always going to be my natural shape because of genetics, and I can probably stop chasing the idea of having a super curvy hourglass figure.
Anyway, I was wondering if I should lose a little more weight first. I’m thinking maybe another 5 to 10 lbs, then start lifting heavier to build a physique more similar to hers. Or do you think the biggest difference is more muscle mass and body composition rather than weight itself? What would be a realistic timeline?
I included progress pics along with a pic of Gianna Bullock, and then a high school photo from when I ran track so you can get a better idea of my natural build. I also haven’t really worked out much during this process, this has mostly just been from a caloric deficit.