What is the best way to lose weight on thighs and stomach?

shortandfeisty

Have you tried running? I used to hate it but then I went thru a period where I wasn't a member of a gym so I started out really slowly. It has made ALL the difference in my thighs and stomach. My stomach is still a work in progress post 2 C-sections, but its coming along!!

ErinBeth7

Running is good for everything, but really you cannot spot reduce fat. I wish it was possible!!! The best thing to do is focus on losing weight and it will come off in its own time. Frustrating, I know.

tinalatina

if you stick with 30 DS till level 3 you will really work the thighs and AB's. But squats are good also running! Stomach....pilates and core excercises....

shvrngrl

I have been reshaping my body doing lots of squats and lunges along with oblique and ab exercises. I use to have a really, really flat bum and large "apple" tummy. Now my stomach is smaller and my bum is amazingly rounder! But to get the fat off and actually be able to see my results I do in HIIT format and I run 3 days a week. You can't spot reduce just those areas.

mhotch

I think it's a myth that you can't spot reduce. I find that a sharp scalpel and some heavy duty bandages work pretty well.

Or a good suction catheter!

samhelen

Supposedly interval training burns more fat than other cardio. There is also some evidence that intervals burn more belly fat than other cardio. At the very least it burns more calories...and as a result you will lose more fat, which is a win win. So you might as well try it.

Yea...key word: supposedly. EPOC, Afterburn effect, etc., show some increase in fat burning, but it's not enough to make any real difference for anyone. It's ultimately a way to try to sell something else to someone. Think about it, what would be the reason behind belly fat being increased more than say leg fat, if you're running sprints? It's just that people have come to hate belly fat so much that any hint to anything targeting it gets super blown out of proportion to sell people on getting to some website, on some list, buying this pill or that potion. Elliptical, running, cycling, squats, doesnt matter. Either you have the genetics with alpha/beta 2 receptors, etc., that burns belly fat faster than other sources or you don't. You work out, get your macs, and burn fat, and see where you are a year from today. The main problem is that people generally still don't understand the importance of proper fat and general nutritional intake. While this site is a good place to track it, I always tell my clients to rearrange most "default" parameters given on here. And the exercise protocol may need to change with the intake protocol. I still can't believe how many people are still trying to super-exercise off the weight around here, and everyone gets good comments because they "came in under their calorie goal"....every freaking day. i never see anyone, other than myself, comment on how you might need to make sure you ate enough. We track, and we still want to eat less and less and less...and wonder why our bodies don't want to do what we want them to do.

Good points -- thank you.

macylane4

Running...it's the only way to tighten everything up!!! I hate running, but it"s what works

samhelen

I think it's a myth that you can't spot reduce. I find that a sharp scalpel and some heavy duty bandages work pretty well.

Or a good suction catheter!

Ouch - might have a flat tummy after that but it'll come with a good bit o' scar tissue

CleanCarol

Abs are made in the kitchen.

If you want to get rid of the fat around your middle, you need to really watch what you're eating (as opposed to X amount of calories you're taking in). Salt, processed foods and fat are the best things to eliminate to get you where you want to go!

mathen2

I have the same issue. I have been doing a lot of plyometric moves along with HIIT training ( high intensity workouts). I definitely see the difference even though its a slow progress. It is easy to get impatient. After 4 months of workout I can now fit into dresses and skirts which were tight around my hips. Pants is a totally different story as I am in between sizes!

Jennicia

"I always tell my clients to rearrange most "default" parameters given on here"

so how do u do that?!

savlyon

Supposedly interval training burns more fat than other cardio. There is also some evidence that intervals burn more belly fat than other cardio. At the very least it burns more calories...and as a result you will lose more fat, which is a win win. So you might as well try it.

This is true, but not quite accurate. Interval training does burn calories more quickly and it will also cause your core to work harder--building more muscles in your core, but you can't spot reduce. It might cause you lose inches around your waist just because of the tightened muscles and excess fat loss.

I lost 3 inches around my waist in one month by adding swimming and strength training (specifically using the BOSU ball). Previously I only lost about 1 inch/month.

Good luck to you!

jjblogs

*Lots* of squats and lunges...heavier the weight the better. I've seen a very noticeable different in my thighs doing this. Stomach is going down too.

JanuaryJan

I drink a "green shake" every morning and it reduces bloating (a lot)!
In a blender (1 cup cold water, about a cup of kale (leafs only), a cup of chopped celery, about half a english cucumber, one apple, 5 frozen strawberries, juice of half a lemon and 1 tablespoon of grounded chia seeds).

So is this your breakfast or in addition to your breakfast?

shannypoo21

Thank you for posting this question. I'm getting a lot of info.

StacyFrisbie

As a nurse, I totally agree. I wish you were here to be my personal trainer! :-)