Losing a little weight/toning..?!

Losing a little weight/toning..?

I'm trying to give myself a make-over type thing for the summer.

My hair, skin, and nails are already in the process of getting hooked up (vitamins, lots of water, good haircare, good skincare, etc.)

But I wanted to just lose a few pounds and tone up a little bit. I'm around 5'3" (yeah, I know. I'm short. =]) and 120 pounds. The only thing is I'm scared because I don't want to lose my butt. Lol. It sounds weird, but I've always had a "nice, round butt" Haha.

Anyway, any suggestions as far as foods to eat and exercises to try? I have to have a good amount of protein in order to continue hooking up my nails and hair.

&& Everytime I try to kickstart a whole diet thing I give up after a short amount of time. Any tips?

I would suggest a full body workout each time you workout.Use lighter weight with more reps in the 15-20 range.Your glutes are muscles so squats and lunges .Stick to the basics. Run threw the circuit anywhere form 20 minutes to 40 depending on your fitness level.Play around with the reps and weight that you use.

Legs-squats,lunges,dead lifts, bodyweight squats
Chest-bench press, pushups
Shoulders-presses, shrugs
Arms-dips and curls
back-pullups/jumping pullups,
Abs,situps , plank holds

Nutrition http://www.drsears.com/foodblockguide.pa...
1. Fat
At every meal, you must eat an adequate amount of good fats. Good fats include Omega-3 EPA/DHA concentrates and monounsaturated fats like extra virgin olive oil, almonds, and natural peanut butter. Bad fats include trans fatty acids found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and Arachidonic Acid (AA) found in fatty red meats and egg yolks.

2. Protein
To keep your insulin levels in the Zone at every meal, you must always consume adequate amounts of low-fat protein (about the size of the palm of your hand or about 3 ounces for most females and 4 ounces for most males). A typical snack contains 1 ounce of protein for both women and men. The best protein sources are skinless chicken, fish, turkey, lean cuts of meat, low-fat dairy products, egg whites, protein powder and soy meat substitutes.

3. Carbohydrates
In addition to good fats and protein, you must also eat carbohydrates at every meal and snack. However, not all carbohydrates have the same effect on insulin levels. Starches (like pasta, potatoes and bread), grains and rice elevate insulin levels too much, whereas, most vegetables and fruits do not spike insulin levels (a few exceptions are corn, peas, bananas and dried fruits). While this doesn’t mean you have to completely eliminate starches, grains and rice from your diet, you must eat much smaller quantities of them compared to your intake of vegetables and fruits.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
The Zone 1-2-3 Method makes it simple to determine the fat, protein and carbohydrate content of every meal and snack. For every gram of fat you consume you need to eat twice as many grams of protein and 3 times that amount in grams of carbohydrates.
Meals for Females
At each meal consume approximately:
10 grams of fat
20 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
30 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)

Snacks for Females
At each snack consume approximately:
3 grams of fat
6 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
9 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)

Meals for Males
At each meal consume approximately:
15 grams of fat
30 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
45 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)

Snacks for Males
At each snack consume approximately:
3 grams of fat
6 grams of protein (2x the fat grams)
9 grams of carbohydrate (3x the fat grams)
The 1-2-3 method is an easy way to make sure you get the right balance of fat, protein and carbohydrates to “turn on” a fat-burning metabolism and satisfy hunger at the same time.

Remember, the above numbers are approximate. So don’t worry about being 100% precise. Hunger control between meals and how your clothes fit are your best barometers for success.

Timing
Eat a Zone meal or snack within one hour after waking. To keep your insulin levels in the Zone so you are burning stored fat instead of accumulating it, eat every 4 to 6 hours after a meal or 2 to 2½ hours after a snack (including one at bedtime), whether you are hungry or not.

Liquid
Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.