What should I do to lose weight in my thighs hips and waist?

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Lunges and squats seem to be helping me out in that area. I also do free weights in each hand and stand up straight and tilt at each side for my love handles and hips.

Colombianwarrior is correct. No way to spot reduce but eating right along with excerise should work any problem areas. I've found that the olyptical works well for cardio and the squats and lunges really tighten and lift everything in the lower body. Good luck!

Keep your diet in check so you'll keep losing weight, it comes off the stubborn places last but it WILL come off. Do TONS of cardio, TONS of squats and TONS of lunges. And as much as I hate doing it, old school floor/mat work is very effective also. I am also a pear. My thighs have always been the trouble spot. I've been doing the above mentioned exercises very diligently and for the first time ever, my thighs are noticeably slimmer. Just work hard as often as possible, and remember...fun activities with your kids that keep you moving definitely count! I have an infant and I try my best to make our activities work in my favor. Good luck!!!

I did C25K, and I was amazed. I'd tried running several times before - including the 2.5 years with Navy ROTC, when I was running AT LEAST once a week - and I never enjoyed it or was any good at it. I now consider myself a runner. In fact, I know I'm a runner, because I was still trying to get in "light easy runs" when my ankle started swelling! :laugh: (I had sprained it and was trying to convince myself otherwise)

The program is definitely worth a try. I would highly suggest downloading an App (for smartphones) or podcasts (for mp3 players) to run with. I had Robert Ullrey's (spelling?) podcasts and they were great! The app or podcast will give you music to run to and tell you when to change between walking and jogging/running. My other primary piece of advice is DON'T WORRY ABOUT SPEED! Walk/jog/run as slow as you need to while building up your endurance; pace can be increased later once you've got a good "base" to work with.

GOOD LUCK!

Hi Ojell,

I am the same way! I have been doing the eliptical machine at my gym and I think that really helps with the butt area. I also think pilates are great for women with our shape. It creates more long lean muscles rather than bulk. Maybe you can do pilates at home with a good video-- "Windsor Pilates" has videos I really like but there are lots out there.

I also run, and having periods in my life where I was a serious runner and then not-- I find that running makes my thighs and hips appear bigger till you just lose the fat...and have the pants that fit when I am running and when I'm not to prove it (mostly in the thigh area). The muscles get bigger with running and with a layer of any fat over that it just looks like bulk. I.e. I ran a marathon 5 years ago which I trained for about a year. I finished with about a 4 hour time (9/10 minute mile average) which is decent. While being in the greatest shape of my life and the leanest I've ever been I can't say it helped minimize my hip and thigh area. Great to have big muscles burning calories-- but may not have the results you are going for at first.

With that said-- as a life long carrier of the bulk of my weight on my hips, thighs, and butt-- the main thing is you just gotta burn off all the fat you don't want so those gorgeous muscles will be seen minus the fat (I know, duh!). Running is a great way to get a really intense workout quickly especially since you don't have a lot of time. It will not be fun at first, or maybe not for a long time, but you will know you really worked out if you push yourself! You can use www.runnersworld.com to find a race (5K or something like that) and then create a workout schedule using their "smart coach." This is a fun way to push your self and set goals! AND IT'S FREE! See if there is a runner's club in you area and/or find a friend to run with. You will need the support-- it's tough at first to get into running but I am proud to say it's worth it to know what you can do. One of the hardest things I ever did was run that marathon, but it gives me a real sense that I can achieve anything I put my mind to!

best,
Jazzcanary (almost 40lbs lighter!)

You have to work out without using weights but using your own body weight for leg lifts, squats, lunges, bicycle, moguls, jump rope etc. Jillian Michaels DVD will get your legs shredded. They do mine. My legs are amazing!