Need advice on body recomposition at home on a budget
(F22 )I’m 5’1 and around 57 kg right now. I used to be around 52–53 kg, but I gained weight recently mostly from eating randomly and not really paying attention to my diet. Funny thing is, around 2–3 months ago, I actually wanted to reach 57 kg, and now I did… but not in a healthy way or through proper training.
I did train at home for a while before, but honestly I don’t know if I was training wrong or not consistent enough because I didn’t really get the results I wanted.
I don’t really want to lose a lot of weight or become skinny again. I mostly want body recomposition: smaller waist, less belly/side fat, toned thicker legs, and bigger glutes while staying around the same weight.
Most of my fat goes to my upper stomach, sides, and lower belly area. I still think I naturally have an hourglass shape, but I’m worried if I gain more weight, I’ll lose it.
The problem is I’m on a really low budget and can’t afford the gym right now, so I wanted to ask:
Can home workouts without weights actually grow glutes and shape the body, or do I eventually need weights?
How many days a week should I train?
If I want to maintain my weight while changing my body composition, how many calories should I roughly eat?
And how important is protein really? Because honestly I can’t afford super high protein goals every day.
I’d really appreciate advice from someone experienced, especially if you’ve been through something similar on a budget.