Hi! We (me and my bst m8!) wnt to lose weight mainly on our legs an tummy. Can you think of ways to do this?
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First of all, remember that there is no way to "spot-reduce," and there are no magic solutions. If you make a habit of doing the right things, your whole body will improve, but it won't happen overnight, and you won't be able to control where you see the results quickest.
Instead of using a scale to measure your progress, it's probably better to look at how your clothes fit or how you look in the mirror. If you do things to increase your muscle tone, your weight might not change, but you would LOOK thinner.
The things you have to do to get rid of excess body fat are pretty simple, but not necessarily easy ;-). You need to watch what you eat, make sure you exercise your muscles (resistance exercise) and your lungs (cardiovascular exercise) regularly, and make sure you get enough rest.
Here are some more specifics about the 3 points above:
Eating:
Eat several small meals/snacks instead of just a few big meals (this helps your body burn more calories throughout the day; eat lots of fruit, vegetables, nuts, & seeds; eat lean sources of protein like beans, chicken breast, lean beef, fish, etc.; choose whole grains (whole wheat, oatmeal, rye, etc.) when you eat breads, pasta, etc.; stay away from processed foods and fast food as much as possible; avoid sugary foods and simple carbohydrates (like soda, candy, white bread, donuts, etc.); drink lots of water (at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces -- 100lbs= 50 oz. of water per day)
Exercise:
You need to develop your muscles because having more muscle means you'll burn more calories/fat; focus on RESISTANCE exercises that work several muscles at once (like pushups, squats, pullups, lunges, etc.); if you spend most of your time working on exercises (like the ones above) that involve more than one joint, you will burn the most calories and create the most new muscle possible; you can probably do all of those exercises 2-3 days a week and get great results; you can get great results by just exercising with your bodyweight (ever seen a gymnast??), but if you want to challenge yourself even more, you can buy some inexpensive resistance bands.
Working your heart & lungs (CARDIOVASCULAR exercise) is important to burn calories and make sure you stay healthy; do some kind of training that makes you breathe hard, 3-6 times a week (walking, running, swimming, biking, jumping jacks, sports, etc.); you can usually get the most out of your cardio by alternating between very hard and easy periods, instead of just going at a moderate pace for a long time
Rest:
If you don't get enough sleep, or if you're really stressed out by anything (family, job, relationships, etc.), your progress will be slowed. An easy way to see if you're getting enough sleep is to see how long it takes you to fall asleep at night. If you are asleep in less than 15 minutes or so, there's a good chance you're sleep-deprived. Most people need at least 7-9 hours of sleep per night, so make it a priority to get to bed early enough to allow for plenty of sleep. If you can't wake up without an alarm clock, then you're probably not getting enough sleep. The more consistent you can be with your sleep-wake times, the better you'll feel, and the easier it will be to lose weight.
If you want to learn more, check out these sites: "www.coreperformance.com", "www.alwyncosgrove.com". The book "Core Performance" by Mark Verstegen is also a good resource. All of the above talk about more than just simple home workouts, but the principles they use are the same as what I explained above.
Good luck!
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The only proven way to lose weight: Consistenly burn more calories than you consume. Try doing basic cardio or Pilates to tone.
sit ups
push ups
squats
leg lifts.
repeat
It's that easy, but watch what you eat, too.
Swimming, running, cross training all the usual techniques along side a good diet
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squats are great for the legs and butt
crunches are great for the stomach
do ten to twenty sets of each
or as much as you feel you can take then work up to a higher #
Get the lateral thigh trainer,it's a stepper form of exerciser.do as many as you can a day,say 500 steps a day.Dont eat anything after 6pm but fruits,take aleovera drinks to reduce the size of your tommy but stop eating too much if you areDo at least 50 situps a day,25 morning and night.If you ask me,doing at least 30mins brisk walking a day both of you,will be easy and would help.
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The bad news is that contrary to TV informercials for excercises and excercise machines.is that we cannot spot reduce fat on our bodies. You can do a million crunches a day and not lose a fat tummy. Those results can only be achieved with an overall diet control and excercise plan to lose weight everywhere and eventually the problem areas will improve also..
Well, your body responds to what happens to it. If you don't exercise, your body doesn't have much muscle. As you get older, your body uses less energy, and you still eat the same (or even more). So somethings gotta give, and you start to get a fat tummy and legs.
If you don’t exercise already, just start by walking, running, or biking. Work up to 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes. Even that will build muscle, helping you burn fat all day long.
You should also keep a food diary. When you start, don't worry about counting fat or calories, just notice what you are eating.
Just seeing it written down can be a surprise - you don't always notice how much you really eat, but you sure notice that tummy bulge when you wear jeans. Watching what you eat helps you stay focused and eat healthier.
i used to be 12 stone 1 i was 5.5 tall im now 9 stone 8.
my secret weight watchers its worth going just for a laugh i was very iffy about it but people just have a laugh and sharing advice really helps try it once its great fun i eat more now than i did just healthier
do squats
run up and down the stairs
sit ups
leg raises
lie on your front on your bed and hang ur legs off 1 end and raise them as high as u can get them and hold for 15 seconds
get a tai bo video
hope these help.
Here's a link with lots of great info on how to trim your waist: http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Smaller-Waist-Can-Be-Yours&id=213928
Hope this helps!
~Tia~
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