I'm desperate to lose my knee fat. Help!?
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I'd say the first step would be to try changing up your diet and exercising with a goal of toning up. I'd suggest doing weights and squats/lunges, this will burn some fat and develop your quad muscles (front of the thigh) and might give you a "lifting effect". Be consistent, 2-3 times per week, and give it some time. You should be able to start seeing results in a month, it's really worth it.
If you're already doing that stuff and it's not working try researching lipodema and talk to your MD about it. It's a disorder where lymphatic fluid and some fat doesn't get moved around the body properly. One of the symptoms is swelling in the extremities that's disproportional to the rest of the body. So you could be really slim on top but have big legs. If that is the case a doctor can discuss treatment options with you.
Here are some good ideas:
Losing weight:
1. Do something that gets your heart rate up a bit like, walking, running, biking, and swimming.
2. Eat Whole, Organic foods like: Broccoli, Cabbage, Organic Brown Rice, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Apples, and other fruits and vegetables in their Natural State.
3. Avoid eating corn, white bread, white rice, candy, sodas, chips, and anything else that you already know you shouldn’t be eating.
4. Drink clean water as your beverage of choice. Avoid Fruit drinks and fruit juices (unless YOU juice them yourself)
5. Stop smoking, drinking beer & wine, and drinking coffee.
6. Get 8 hours of sleep each night.
7. Hang out with people who want to be healthy.
Tone up the muscles:
1. Join a gym and get a trainer.
2. If you’re short on cash, start a light stretching & yoga regimen.
3. Do push-ups, and light dumbbell curls for the upper body.
4. As I said above, walk, run, swim, and or bike.
5. Take an aerobics class, a yoga class, or some other fitness class.
6. Join the local YMCA..
Mental Health:
1. Get a friend to talk to each day about your feelings.
2. If you have some money or insurance, get a counselor to talk to.
3. Learn how to meditate.
4. Join a support group for the issue you’re dealing with.
5. Ask your Higher Self (or God) for guidance.
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