It's time to debunk Myth #1 of weight-loss programs... There is no such thing as "spot-toning." Visibly, most people who lose weight will first lose weight first from around the face, and then the waist, and then the buttocks and thighs.
This means it doesn't matter WHAT you work, the fat comes off according to your body's hard-coded energy-storage prioritization scheme.
This in turn means that in order to lose the (I'm making these numbers up and not pointing fingers) 20 pounds of fat that are making unsightly ripples on the thighs, you have to lose the 20 pounds of fat on the belly and buttocks first.
The only thing spot-toning will accomplish is the toning of the muscles underlying the fat. This is a great way to look healthier fast -- strong triceps don't wobble so much, and strong abs tend to hold the gut a little more taut.
It sounds to me like you might need the same thing I need -- long bouts of boring, repetitive cardio workouts, followed by much longer bouts of "don't eat unless you're really, REALLY hungry, and then go easy."
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This means it doesn't matter WHAT you work, the fat comes off according to your body's hard-coded energy-storage prioritization scheme.
This in turn means that in order to lose the (I'm making these numbers up and not pointing fingers) 20 pounds of fat that are making unsightly ripples on the thighs, you have to lose the 20 pounds of fat on the belly and buttocks first.
The only thing spot-toning will accomplish is the toning of the muscles underlying the fat. This is a great way to look healthier fast -- strong triceps don't wobble so much, and strong abs tend to hold the gut a little more taut.
It sounds to me like you might need the same thing I need -- long bouts of boring, repetitive cardio workouts, followed by much longer bouts of "don't eat unless you're really, REALLY hungry, and then go easy."
*sigh*