butt and theighs! HELP!

I think changing it up is the best thing you can do. If you bike, try running (or walking at an incline) to shake up your body. Do different kinds of lunges - lift heavier weights. I didn't used to bike and I started spinning in Dec and that has helped my muffin top a lot.

Those are my major problem areas too! I've started doing those dead weight leg lift exercises and cycling classes & they have helped - I've lost an inch off my upper leg in 2 wks of doing them. So I guess that's a good sign. That's about all the help I can be - sorry. I hope some others have some good pointers. Good luck to you and keep up the hard work!

I use the Jillian Michael's DVDs (30 Day Shred and No More Trouble Zones). Since starting and alternating between them, I've not only noticed my arms and legs getting toned, but also a reduction in my hips, waist and butt - so has my husband!

Cardio! Overall weightloss is the best thing - there is no magical way to target excess fat in one area of your body and make it disappear. You lose all over. Don't believe the propaganda in womens' magazines about "toning" one area. Improving your muscle tone in your butt and thighs is a good idea, but it won't be visible until you lose some more weight. The good news is, but focusing on the muscles in that area, you're making the biggest muscles in your body demand more fuel, which means you will increase your overall metabolism, making that weight easier to lose. Bottom line: don't get discouraged by what you see, focus on what you feel instead.

I have the same problem , I don't need to loose much more up top. I think it has to do with weight also. Also I have been working on my shoulders and chest, making me look slimer than I am. I took a fitness pic of me today and i wasn't all that happy. Just keep up the good work.

I agree with what the other said, but you don't have to do heavier weights. You can do less weight just more reps. If you have the time to workout everyday you can work on different parts of the body (arms-Mon,legs-Tues, etc.). I do all part of my body and aerobics, but more reps than heavier weights. Ive gone down from a 42 to a 32 in about a year. It also takes eating less and the right foods. Keep it up. Hec

The problem with doing more reps instead of heavier weights is that you train your muscles to have high endurance, but their strength level stays the same. That doesn't really accomplish anything. Don't be afraid of "bulking up" because for the vast majority of women, their testosterone levels are too low to allow for bulky muscles.