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What do I do to get rid of...

Lori07
Lori07 Posts: 136
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
What types of things can I do to get rid of love handles and upper thigh/buttock areas? A friend of mine just gave me her treadmill do you think it might help?

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  • Lori07
    Lori07 Posts: 136
    bump
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    You can't spot reduce but cardio plus core work will work help.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    It can't hurt.
  • TLC1975
    TLC1975 Posts: 146 Member
    Cardio will help, but the only thing that will get rid of those stubborn fatty areas is diet, you need to reduce your BF%...then the love handles, and cellulite WILL go away....that is what I am working on now, that bit of cellulite that sits in the upper hamstring area right under the bum......
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
    Eat very clean, lift heavy weights. Your muscles will eat your fat to maintain themselves (in theory - I'm still trying to achieve this for myself).

    I LOVE and HIGHLY RECOMMEND the book "The New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women" by Lou Schuler. Check out the raving reviews on Amazon.com if you need more convincing.
  • TLC1975
    TLC1975 Posts: 146 Member
    Eat very clean, lift heavy weights. Your muscles will eat your fat to maintain themselves (in theory - I'm still trying to achieve this for myself).

    Very true about the eating clean, and ur muscles will burn fat, as long as u stay out of starvation mode (1200 net calories a day for women and 1500 for men).....good luck!
  • _CowgirlUp_
    _CowgirlUp_ Posts: 585 Member
    Walking & running is great for your lower body...legs, hips & butt. But like they say, you have to eat right too...it's an inside/out give and take that shapes your body. Joining MFP was a good move too! Welcome and good luck!
  • Hotbottom
    Hotbottom Posts: 168 Member
    All those things you mention are fat. So the more you loose the fat, the more they will disappear... get on that treadmill and work it honey :wink:
  • Lori07
    Lori07 Posts: 136
    Thank you I will try hard because it has been driving me crazy.
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