confused about deficit & getting in shape

Im down to 105-108lbs (5'3) and still badly out of shape, im wanting to look leaner and thinner and get rid of the fat! I don't really want to use weights just my own body weight...
I need 1500 to maintain my current weight...if i do exercises such as lunges, squats, crunches ect will i see results? and do i create a deficit or eat the 1500 maintenance? i don't really want to gain muscle just focus on the fat burning process. Also any tips on doing this or exercises/plans are welcome

thank you

I'm around 122lbs but am getting more "solid" and less flabby through cycling and rowing.  It seems to make me generally toned rather than in any particular area, but friends are starting to notice the results.  I've heard that swimming is also very good for this.

Hope that's some help!

Yoga is good for body tone:)

If you are confortable with heat, try the hot yoga!

Your BMI is only 18.6, so there's no need for you to become thinner. A BMI this low does not suit many people. As a teen, you shouldn't go below 1500 as a bare minimum, and if you are active, you need to eat more.

Focus on fitness, strength and health, not on fat loss.

What's your reason for not wanting to use weights? Weightlifting is the biggest fat burning tool you can use. If you keep your reps around 12-15 for sets of three per exercise you will only tone your body rather than bulk it up. The other pro for lifting weights is that it helps keep your bone density strong.

True, but a lot can be accomplished with bodyweight exercises too.  Start with push-ups, squats, lunges and planks.  Pull-ups too, if you can manage them; otherwise, assisted pull-ups.  As those exercises get too easy (i.e. you can easily do 15-20 in a row), advance to harder versions - push-ups with your feet up or push-ups going into side planks, blugarian split squats (a squat with one leg up on a bench behind you), burpees, etc.

I don't think you should be afraid to use weights; they won't bulk you up.  But if your concern is cost or something like that, there's still a lot you can do with just your body.  Also, check out this site for more ideas: http://www.elitefts.com/documents/body_barbel l.htm

You can't just lose fat. You will also lose muscle tissue if you do not use weights in your training, and if you have less muscle, you won't be able to burn calories.

So eat at maintainence plus 300-400 caloires and get thee into a weight program 3-days per week. You can do cardio and stretching (yoga and pilates) on the other days. I say 300-400 because you are a teen, and you will rapidly convert the extra calories into calorie burning muscles.

Also, weight isn't everything is regards to appearance. I was at the gym the other day, and these two women were discussing body density, weight and appearance in the locker room. As it turns out, all of us weighed the exact same amount (between 112-115) at around the same height. We could not have looked more different!

People generally guess that I weigh about 15 pounds less then I do; I am very strong and muscularly compact. I fit into clothes i wore when I never worked out and weighed 105 pounds. So I hear what you're saying about getting to goal weight and not being "in shape." But know that losing more weight won't help you look the way you want. Working out and gaining muscle will.

Sorry i dont want to lose weight, just look in better shape than i do now
I dont really have an issue with weight training i just don't have access to the equipment so i'd prefer to use my own body weight. About the calories...I cant be sure how much i'd be burning doing these exercises i don't tend to work up a sweat when im doing reps...So would i not be better eating maintenance and just doing planks, push-ups ect? i don't want gain muscle and have it hidden under a layer of fat...(i don't think im doing much to gain muscle though)

Walking 10,000 steps daily to maintain 1500
+ 30-40 minutes of reps ?

Thanks again everyone, i appreciate it!

Get some hand weights, a body bar, and a resistance band. Altogether, they should only set you (or the 'rents) back $60 bucks or so. You can get them at Target, Walmart or online.

Then, look up workouts with your new toys on YouTube. You'll be able to find lots of different routines, which is key - keep mixing it up, as soon as you get used to one thing, change. And if you are not getting sweaty with your reps, you need to rep faster, or with heavier objects. Recovery between sets should be no more then 30-60 seconds. Also, you can do 1 minute of jumping jacks, mountain climber, or burpees between sets, which should help (google them for examples if you're not familiar.)

Good luck!