Slim Thighs and Lose Weight too?

by Jen
(New York)

Question: im a 15 year old girl, 5' 5'', about 150 lbs. I'm active in dance for 5 hours a week and cheerleading for 8 hours a week. I have been struggling to lose weight for about 2 years. I know im not fat, but i have a lot of room to lose. i have tried weight watchers and since i have such a busy life with school and more different activities, i cant seem to stay on track. i have changed my diet that consists of whole wheat grains opposed to white, only egg whites opposed to the whole etc. i feel if i really work on my diet the weight will come off quicker. I have fairly large thighs, which is where all my weight goes to, i know i cant spot reduce but is there anyway that is effective to slim down (NOT BULK UP) my legs? and my big legs is genetic so it wont just come off like regular people. i was thinking if i run about 35 min on a treadmill with no incline they will slim down in about a month. also i have noticed i started gaining my weight in my lower stomach and i have a pouch... if i run, what else can i do for my lower abs? i do 400 crunches a night at dance and that helps my upper abs but i need something that wont take too long and doesn't require any machines, to specifically tone that area. (as well as lose the fat) like i have tried reverse crunches but i have trouble doing them by knowing if i do it right so i need something better. thanks so much! I want to know if I eat very healthy and follow this plan, that i will have success. Is there anything else I can do to make it more effective like doing crunches or lunges? Thanks!

Answer: First of all a lot of the exercises you have mentioned will get you fitter but probably not lose you much weight. I would suggest that you give this workout a go and since you seem pretty fit, really go hard on the sprint intervals.

You are completely right about your diet though, without eating properly there is no fat loss. Follow the guideline on RMR and meal advice in the workout.

As for doing anything extra, if you feel fit enough you can try the resistance workout here.

http://www.intervaltraining.net/recommendations-for-resistance-training.html

If you are eating correctly you will lose weight doing this.