Best way to burn fat? (Especially leg fat)

[mccollins]

Okay so as of today I am 5'7 and 138lbs I want to be 125lbs. I am a size 6 pants and want to be a size 4. I know that you can't control where you lose fat from your body but I really want to slim down my butt, hips and thighs. I am really tiny every where else (flat stomach, slim calves, small chest) so I am hoping that if I lose weight I will see the most change in those problem areas.

So my question is which exercises will produce the fastest and best results? I have been told running, but how long should you run for?

I also know squats help but every time I try to do them I'm not sore, and it ends up just hurting my hips and my knees. What can I do?

[peace-love-couture]

Cardio + Strength training.

Do 30-60 minutes of cardio. Interval training is considered amazing for fat burning.

If you're into running, try the Womens Health Magazine "Running to Lose Weight" Run/Walk program.

Or if you have an iPod and are OK with purchasing apps, buy the C5k program

As for strength training, they say weight lifting is best because it not only tones, but it also sends your metabolism soaring.

[peace-love-couture]

If you go to the gym, the elliptical trainer is also another good form of cardio and helps burn fat AND tone

[udolipixie]

Damn 125lbs is still 20lbs heavier than me.

I don't do exercise but try to make it fun or you'll quit.

90 minutes of cardio to burn fat then strength training to build muscle so.

Don't worry about bulk you'd have fo train long and hard fo get bulkly.

Try yoga, pilates, tai chi everyday. They make you lean.

Info from bodybuilder guys.

[mccollins]

You're only 105lbs? How tall are you? Lol because that makes me feel really fat...

[udolipixie]

5'6'' with 8.7% body fat and my body functions normally periods and all.

It's bs that you need 15% boyfriend to get periods my body just works this way.

[mccollins]

Are you like a size 00? Lol no offense I'm sure you look great but I don't think I want to be that skinny. I like my curves...I just want them to be a little smaller. I think the least I would want to weigh is 120lbs

[udolipixie]

Technically there is no size 00 I thought I was a freak since I had to wear little girl's (junior's/preteen) clothes.

A size 0 is actually usually vanity sized in the US and is really a size 2 or 4 in some stores.

A true size 0 is the UK's Size 4 which is their smallest size before you have to go to the little girl's section.

God I miss UK shopping. I could actually wear normal clothes.

[udolipixie]

But seriously cardio get a heart rate monitor and find your fat burning rate.

Can't tell you how funny it is to interrupt a guy when they're in the zone.

Cardio cuts out all fat.

Jump rope for 12 minutes = 1 mile running.

And girls look less silly skipping.

Then do strength training to build muscle since muscle burns fat.

You could try tae kwan do or karate.

Some guys do that and all girls need to know self defense.

[jhpua954]

Your legs probably look fine. If you are already slim, then it's probably a genetic thing that can only be corrected with plastic surgery. Again, your probably obsessing over nothing.

[mccollins]

I've never had an exercise routine...I think that if I started working out on a consistent basis I could reduce my lower body size at least by a little bit

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

Summarised:

Cut out all the sh*t from your diet and run bitch run.

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[lace1228]

Lunges lots and lots of lunges, try also doing squats with a medicine ball and your arms straight out.

[Belgie]

A ketogenic diet for 30 days, with lots of long distance walking and stair climbing.

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

Jog