Advice for a dancer

[Shanni]

I will try to keep this short and too the point.

I am 25.
5'8 and 127 pounds.
BF-18%-22% not sure because the gym said one thing and my scale says another.

Measurements:
Bust - 31
Waist - 25 or 26
Hips - 34
Butt - 36
Thighs - 21 *ugh*
Calf - 14
Bicep (thinnest part) - 9 inches

I am a dancer and I need to slim down. I got down to 115 pounds a couple years ago and from visual assessment was leaner then I am now. I had to take some time off and now I need to get back into top form. It has been suggested that 110 - 115ish would be a good weight for me (dancing wise).

I can't get bulky. I would ideally like to lose a couple inches off my thighs and obviously lower my body fat.

What I would like to know is what type of program, you the experts would recommend. What BF% is a realistic goal that can be maintained? How much cardio? What type of results can I expect... How long to reach my goal? Currently I have been doing too much cardio I think (1-3 hours a day) with biceps/ back, shoulders/ chest, and legs/ triceps. I am also trying to do a couple yoga and pilates classes per week. I dance 5 - 6 days a week.

I am planning on getting a personal trainer... but won't be able to until Feb or March because of finances. I would really like some advice and motivation to keep me going in the meantime.

Thank you so much!

[Shanni]

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[WSUPTHEO911]

FIRST THINGS FIRST,

YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT. CARDIO IS THE KEY, RUNNING AND BIKE RIDING WILL TONE YOUR LEGS FOR SURE, BUT U WILL NEED MORE. FOR AN OVERALL TONE, I WOULD RECOMMEND CIRCUIT TRAINING MEANING YOU GO LIGHT, BUT YOU DO UPPER AND LOWER WORKOUTS. lIKE I SAID BEFORE, CARDIO AND HIGH REPS IS THE KEY TO THE TONE CASTLE

[MsFit]

I would think nutrition would be a big part of weight loss, followed by cardio....
MsFit