Is there anyway to control where you lose the weight?

kroger7

I don't have too much weight to lose, but most of what I have I carry in my hips, thighs and butt. I've been watching my calories, and doing light to moderate exercise. I always focus on exercises that work out my thighs, like walking, running and using my mini trampoline, and I also do strength training exercises for my legs only. So why aren't I losing inches where I want?? I've lost 5 lbs total, and 3 inches off my waist, but only 1 inch off my thighs and hips, respectively. Do we have any say at all? Or is it just the way our bodies work? :huh: Help?! lol

Nich0le

No. genetics plays a huge part in your body shape. You will hear things like "spot training" but when it comes down to it you will shape up an area through total weight loss and training. However, you can try things like weight training with yoga or pilates to help make you look longer and leaner.

chgudnitz

I don't have too much weight to lose, but most of what I have I carry in my hips, thighs and butt. I've been watching my calories, and doing light to moderate exercise. I always focus on exercises that work out my thighs, like walking, running and using my mini trampoline, and I also do strength training exercises for my legs only. So why aren't I losing inches where I want?? I've lost 5 lbs total, and 3 inches off my waist, but only 1 inch off my thighs and hips, respectively. Do we have any say at all? Or is it just the way our bodies work? :huh: Help?! lol

Sorry, theres nothing you can do to target fat loss. It comes off where it wants to. You can tone the areas you want though through exercise.

omid990

sorry no can do
fat comes off where it wants

stylistchik

if you want smaller thighs, adding bulky muscle probably isn't your answer, either. focus on total body toning and love your unique shape!

SusieSonshine

I don't have too much weight to lose, but most of what I have I carry in my hips, thighs and butt. I've been watching my calories, and doing light to moderate exercise. I always focus on exercises that work out my thighs, like walking, running and using my mini trampoline, and I also do strength training exercises for my legs only. So why aren't I losing inches where I want?? I've lost 5 lbs total, and 3 inches off my waist, but only 1 inch off my thighs and hips, respectively. Do we have any say at all? Or is it just the way our bodies work? :huh: Help?! lol

The more a woman yo-yo diets, the more fat builds up in the lower regions. There's a whole scientific reason for this, but basically, you lose faster in the upper portion of your body than the lower portion, so over the years of gaining, losing, gaining again, losing again... your bottom ends up bigger. This also causes the dreaded cellulite. There's an excellent book that I recommend on this subject--The Cellulite Solution by Howard Murad, MD.

Cardio Ex and Strength Training are excellent for sculpting, but the fact remains that one must change one's diet and keep it that way, for life, in order to stop the cycle. That said, there are lots of excellent books for bodysculpting that you may want to check out. Joyce L. Vedral, PhD has lots of great books, and she takes a very practical, wholesome view. She's also older than she looks and she looks GREAT! Bottom's Up is one of her books that you might want to look into.

Also, you might want to change how you think! Women are SUPPOSED to carry more in their bottom portion! I love that song: "I like big butts and I cannot lie!!" heheheheh!! Glutes, hams, and quads are the powerhouse of our bodies!

Anyways, I hope this helps! All the best on your journey to fitness!

Susie :flowerforyou:

Phoenix_Rising

Is there anyway to control where you lose the weight?

I'm trying voodoo. I'll keep you posted on the results!

(Keep up the cardio. It burns from all over.)

frogtoestoo

The booklet with my home gym says that spot reduction is not possible. Your shape is your shape. As long as you are fit and toned and not carrying too much weight, try to learn to love the shape you have. It would be pretty boring if we were all built the same! Good advice, but hard to follow. The more I lose, the more I lose in the WRONG places. Hang in there!


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SHBoss1673

Where your body stores fat is mostly governed by genetics. Some people store it in their butt, some in their belly, some in their hips and thighs. How it comes off is a direct correlation to a few things, 1 is where the fat cells are in relation to blood supply (back to genetics), so if your arteries and capilaries are further away from fat, it will take longer to burn that fat (it's kind of like Logistics for the body). 2nd, how old fat is plays a roll. See, as fat stores age, they become more dense and compacted, denser fat is harder to break down by the body.

This all leads to the one word we all need to learn "patience". It can take a long time to get rid of old fat, it's an unfortunate reality of life. But remember, when the "easy" fat is gone, the body will start working on the tougher stuff.

-Banks

ivykivy

Also look at your diet. You have to eat fat to burn fat. Make sure you're eating enough good fat and the "old fat" will want to stay.

kroger7

Thanks! Lots of good info everyone. Maybe I should clarify though, I'm only 20 years old! No years of yo-yo dieting, I've always eating pretty well, and no old fat as far as I can tell, just a bit of build up from the whole frosh-fifteen thing haha. So maybe it's not too late for my butt!

edit: I like the voodoo idea best, forget genetics!

Jennplus2

Run stairs to tone your butt and hips. Drink lot of water and do lots of squats. But remember that it all takes time, keep at it it will come off. I have heard that the less you have to lose the harder it is to lose because your body holds that few extra lbs in case you run out of food and stop eating.


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CasperO

Light squats! No more to 30-50 pounds!

Probably not an issue for a gal,,, but make sure you're doing the right kinds of lower body exercises for what you want to accomplish.

If you fire up the barbells and do massive squats, leg presses, deadlifts, hamstring curls - stuff like that - for few repititions with heavy weight,,, you would add bulk to the muscles in your thighs and butt, and you could get even bigger! (leaner, healthier, fitter, toned-er,,, but bigger).

Cardio-stairs-walking/jogging, all good. No squats.