Build Glutes, Lose Stomach Fat- HELP!

[misssolodolo]

Hey Everyone!

I am a 25 year old female, 5'9.5, who use to weigh about 250lbs. I am now down to 158lbs, and have done so in the last two years through an abundance of exercise and diet.

It is to the point now, where I still have quite a bit of stomach fat, love handles, and practically no behind. It's making me quite insecure and I don't know what to do to help this issue.

I work out roughly 5 times a week, do 20 minutes of uphill, fast pace, walking- cardio/ day - 15.0 interval at 4.1 speed, do weights for about 45 minutes, and eat roughly 1700 calories a day.

I'm having a difficult time engaging my glutes, as any time I do an exercise, I rarely feel any strain there. My lower body is in great shape, in terms of my legs..but again, my glutes are practically non existent. I have noticed great improvement to my arms, so those are not an issue at this point.

I am not trying to lose any more weight in terms of getting "smaller," I like the thickness in my legs,and do not want to lose that.

Essentially my goal is to: lose stomach fat/love handles, gain an ass, without getting smaller.

If any one has any suggestions as to HOW I can regulate all of this, I would be so appreciative.

Thanks a bunch.

[tara19]

Essentially my goal is to: lose stomach fat/love handles, gain an ass, without getting smaller.

Lose stomach fat/love handles = losing weight (calorie deficit)
Gain muscle in your ass = gaining weight (calorie surplus)

You have two conflicting goals.

Congrats on the loss.

[DarGwynn]

Unless the genetic God smiled upon you with a blessed booty already, you'll have to work double for it with cut/bulk cycles. So I'll agree with Tara.