Debt Free & Fat Free Wannabees??

LookingAhead

This is a truly big step for me...publicly displaying my measurements in troublesome areas!! I can't believe I am doing this but...here goes.

Problem area number 1. My widest part of hips/bum is a tad under 40" so you may as well say 40" - waaaaaah! Boo hoo! I am a smidgen under 5'7" and (don't kill me y'all) have a small waist, which makes my a*** look even worse as it's out of proportion.

Problem area number 2. The tops of thighs are 23" around! And seems I have short legs in proportion to my upper body (hence a slimmer waist) I look like an oompa loompa...

Problem area number 3. I measured the area above my knee: 16".

Jeeze. Well as I said, I need to exercise to tone up these areas. I'm (just personally) not going to go for actual weight loss as my goal...I just want these bits to be a bit slimmer and for my trousers to feel better/look better. Plus I would love to be able to wear skirts in the Summer that don't make me look like a rugby player in drag. :eek:

If anyone has any tips for good exercises to target these bits...please let me know!

Happy Bank Holiday Monday everyone!

MinnieSpender

LookingAhead wrote:

If anyone has any tips for good exercises to target these bits...please let me know!

Hello LA - seems we have similar concerns here!

On a good note, storing fat in these areas is healthier than storing it round your tum! So hurrrah for that!

When I decided to take matters in hand, I had a chat with One-of-the-Fit-Blokes-Down-the-Gym (any excuse, eh? :rotfl: ). He told me aerobic exercise is the way to go. You need to go beyond 20 minutes at a time for fat burning to kick in. Lunges and squats are also good - you can up the oomph factor by holding hand weights while you do these. (I've been known to do the odd squat in the lift, but only if I'm alone!) It might also be good to do some weight training for your top half - this will even things up and nobody will look at your legs/bum if they're gasping at your wonderfully toned arms, will they?

Dry skin brushing every morning before your bath/shower will also improve circulation down there and improve the condition of your skin. Use a dry skin brush or a dry loofah and use firm strokes towards your heart. Start gently and build up to good firm strokes (ooh, er, missus!).

Finally, never underestimate the slimming power of fake tan! Don't go mad with ultra orange - I'd recommend one of the new body lotions with a slight fake tan in them. They give a lovely glow and I've noticed a fair few on special offer at the moment. They're also a lot easier to apply than the usual fake tan products and build up gradually so that you can control the colour.

LookingAhead

Thanks MinnieSpender - some good advice there! I may definitely have to check out some of the body lotion with fake tan as I use body lotion every day so...could be a great idea seems I am disgustingly pale most of the time! Building up a really attractive picture heare aren't I? A very pale big bummed, thick legged oompa loompa! :rotfl:

MinnieSpender

LookingAhead wrote:

Thanks MinnieSpender - some good advice there! I may definitely have to check out some of the body lotion with fake tan as I use body lotion every day so...could be a great idea seems I am disgustingly pale most of the time! Building up a really attractive picture heare aren't I? A very pale big bummed, thick legged oompa loompa! :rotfl:

:laugh: I severely doubt it's that bad! But if you are worried about looking like an oompa loompa, seriously leave the ultra orange fake tan firmly on the shelf!

Another great tip is to train yourself to walk in high heels. I've recently done this, and while my bum is still of J-Lo proportions, at least I look taller!

As the lovely Jack Lemon once said, "It's like jello on springs!"

LookingAhead

MinnieSpender wrote:

Another great tip is to train yourself to walk in high heels. I've recently done this, and while my bum is still of J-Lo proportions, at least I look taller!

As the lovely Jack Lemon once said, "It's like jello on springs!"

:rotfl: Funny you should say that but I generally always walk with heels as I figured out a while ago that it makes my legs look longer & slimmer and does a bit of a favour for my rear end! And the other day I was walking (or should that be wiggling?) along in a long skirt & heeled boots and I thought of that Jack Lemmon saying!! If only I looked that good though.....sigh!

Funny though!

LookingAhead

OK OK I need to ask. Seems we spend so much time on this DFW site (addicted or what?)...how many of us (given our shared goal) do the old 10 second butt clenches whilst we're sitting here? :rotfl:

Come on, I need to know.

MinnieSpender

LookingAhead wrote:

OK OK I need to ask. Seems we spend so much time on this DFW site (addicted or what?)...how many of us (given our shared goal) do the old 10 second butt clenches whilst we're sitting here? :rotfl:

Come on, I need to know.

Count me in on that one!

I also do the pelvic floor squeeze while waiting in queues...

Sunnydoo

Hi to all the newbies

Hmm-not really a high heels kinda girl but i guess i could do the butt clenches !

Went for a long "Nature Walk" with DD today & have been faithfully pedalling away on my freebie exercise bike

DD offered me some Easter egg today & i refused despite her asking me several times-how good is that !

Hope everyone else is doing well too

Sunnydoo

Funinthesun

K9cuddles

Hi All, I've not posted on here for a bit.. but I've just got back from my jogging session!! A nice 45mins.... I hope I've burnt of my choco egg!!!