Lose Weight in Butt and thighs...ugh!!

If you're only 112# you need a GREAT TRAINER! Trainer D. to the rescue......That should NOT be at ALL that hard with proper diet (plenty of fluids/water and staying away from processed and high sugar food) and some great functional exercises.....squats, lunges, step ups, etc. I do some kind of squat, some kind of lunge and some kind of lateral hip work in EVERY one of my client's workouts. Have some GREAT glutes & legs on clients to show for it!

Have you tried running?? I just finished the c25k running program; it did wonders for my thighs!!! I didn't run outside; on a treadmill. you can find the program at www.coolrunning.com; I totally recommend it; I have always hated running but found this program pretty good

If this has ruined your relationship with your fiance because HE doesn't like it, better find a new fiance. If it is because YOU don't like it, your need to up your self esteem. No one is perfect, and weight gain in the thighs and butt is healthier than gaining it through your trunk.

That said, exercise every day, walk, if you can't get out, run or jog in place. You can lay on your side and do leg lifts to help the saddle bags. Get on all fours and lift leg back and up to target the butt.
Look for an exercise video that targets these areas.

Good luck sweetie, but don't change because your fiance wants you too. Change because you want to. Remember you are the youngest and best right now that you are going to be for the rest of your life. Take advantage of it.

I have the same problem. I'm 35 and after having my daughter all of my weight gain went to my butt and hips. I am 5'5" and I weigh 125. I also have horrible cellulite. I was so bothered by it that I went to my doctor. She told me that I needed to avoid sugar, drink lots of water, exercise for at least 30 minutes a day and do squats and lunges. She said that those were the best exercises for your thighs and butt. She also told me that cellulite is hereditary and there is nothing you can do about it. She said that working out daily and watching what you eat will help tone those areas and also reduce the appearance of the cellulite.

Lots and lots of lunges and squats are great for those areas

I LOVE all of the FIRM videos. I do them at home when I get a chance (3 kids). I really love the whole TransFIRMer setup but it is a little costly. It definitely works very quickly. These videos use handweights at the same time you do cardio. You burn more calories and tone at the same time. They really work. There are tons of videos. You might even have them at your library or local video rental place. One that I have been using that really works is called Total Body Toner (The FIRM). Another I have but haven't used yet is called Tight Butt, Killer Thighs (The FIRM). As mentioned, squats and lunges are the best...including weights really boosts it.

Happy exercising!

If you can, join the YMCA. It's CHEAP right now.
Childcare is free for up to two hours, and you can get a trainer, as well as use the eliptical / treadmill machines to target those areas. There are two (minimum) great machines called the leg curl and there are leg presses that use resistance to shape them, and they work well because muscle burns fat.
FitLinuxx is a popular way at the Y to track progress =)

Unfortunately, unless you have liposuction or a medspa treatment there isn't a whole lot you can do about the cellulite. Your genetics play a huge role in how your fat cells are created and how the skin that covers the fat cells retain their elasticity or lose their elasticity over time. Spending money on creams and products that claim to 'fix' the cellulite are, imo, not worth it. Yes, they can temporarily make the skin feel firmer but they won't fix the problem forever.

Do you work out? What do your workouts consist of - cardio AND strength training? You need to do both. Cardio will help burn fat all over the body. Anyone who tells you that you can 'spot reduce' is lying, unless they are a plastic surgeon and doing liposuction or augmentation. You simply cannot spot reduce. What you can do, however, is make sure that you are doing 30-60 minutes of steady state cardio 5 times a week in order to tap into fat stores in your body and use them as energy. You also need to strength train because doing so will not only burn calories, but it will also help to firm up your butt and thighs giving the appearance of a more toned area.

Finally, you might wish to examine your nutrition. Are you eating enough/not too many calories? Are you avoiding junk foods, processed foods, refined sugar? Do you get 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day? When you grocery shop, do you shop the perimeter of the store making your selections from fresh, natural foods? You also have to make sure you are eating enough...if you don't eat enough calories per day, your body taps into her inner cavegirl and your metabolism slows way way down and your weight loss stops (the body hoards calories because it thinks it is being starved and hangs on to them for dear life).

Yeah, I know my suggestions are not a quick and easy fix but when it comes to weight loss and toning/reduction...there are no easy fixes. Well...there *are* easy fixes but they are temporary, can be harmful to your body or metabolism, and if you don't adopt the 'fix' for the rest of your life it is likely that once you stop taking the pill or using the product the weight comes right back on and then some.

And finally...it makes me really sad that your relationship with your fiance would be ruined over this. Loving, truly loving someone means loving everything about the way they are and loving them as they grow older and their body changes. Is he going to be disappointed in you if you gain weight when you get pregnant with another baby? When you get gray hair as you grow older?

If you're looking for exercise options, pilates is great for just that. Here's a wonderful video that I swear by:

http://www.amazon.com/Hilary-Burnetts-Pilates-Basics-Burn...

Before I got pregnant, I was in the most excellent shape in my life (at age 40!) and it was in great part due to walking regularly and doing this video. I know that it helped my back pain, etc. before and during and after pregnancy.

I've resumed doing the video (my baby is 14 months) and even with doing it only a few times a week, I can see almost immediate improvements to my core muscles. What I like about this video is that Burnett is a really good teacher, very encouraging, and the exercise is gentle and graceful, and the whole thing takes only about 20 minutes. Enjoy!

If gaining weight in certain areas over others, spot exercise will certainly help. If you belong to a gym, ask a personal trainer or staff on duty. If you don't belong to a gym, then there are DVD's out there that can help you with those common trouble areas in women. In addition, there is a product that I enjoy. It is called Cell U Loss. It helps reduce the "Cottage Cheese Butt." Let me know if you want to know more. Exercise, sodium reduction, increase water and lower fat intake will definitely help!

Water is your friend! Eat well and drink all the water you can get down. Also, I realize that getting 30 minutes of cardio in a day is tough with little ones but try to get at least three days a week in. Count those calories, dink water, get moving and you should see a drop in those areas you don't like. There is no way to drop weight in only your legs but you can certainly tone them with lunges, squats etc. I have Bosu that I love. The video that comes with is fun and easy and you get your cardio and strength at the same time. I lost 90 lbs this way so I know it works. Also, take a day off once a week and eat what you want! It will keep you sane! Good Luck!

I am almost 44, and my children are both adopted, so I did not experience any change to my body (just my heart, smile). I have been using an Avon product for years that is fabulous. It is called Super Shape Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Cream. I am 5'4", 125 pounds and cellulite had plagued me for years. This product will take away 95% of those issues. I rub it in for at least 5 minutes a day using a "bliss slimulater" from blissworld.com: http://www.blissworld.com/product/cellulite/bliss+slimula... which basically just stimulates that area to get rid of the cellulite. Give it a try! And...my slowing metabolism is flipping me out. Never thought it would happen to me. Ha!

You can google exercises for this and it will give you (and show them) for this. Squats and lunges of different variations are the only good exercise that will trim those areas but you have to be consistent with them. The cellulite hate to say, but nothing you can do about it, it's the "luck of the draw" of genetics.

Have you ever tried pilates? I really like it bc when you're doing it, it's not like u feel you are going to pass out afterward...but you can definitely see the difference and you feel so sore the next day so you know it's working! they have pilates dvds pretty much anywhere in all different types. just get a yoga mat and ur dvd and get ready to see results. something that is a little more strenuous would be lunges. Those target your butt and thighs. do as many as you can handle a few times a day and you should see results. good luck!

Proper nutrition, moderate, consistent exercise, and plenty of water!!!

You are definitely not overweight, but it sounds like you just need to tone and strengthen those pesky areas.

If you would like a personal coach, send me a PM and we can discuss a program that produces results.

Blessings,
D.

There are a lot of exercises for just those areas. Bike riding and walking help a lot with the legs. We used to do a thing called the butt walk and the butt bounce for just the butt. You sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and go forewards and backwards literally walking on your butt. For the bounce you sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front, place your hands on the floor flat, a little behind you and lift yourself up bouncing first one cheek then the other on the floor.
Good luck!