i jsut read that you can lose fat but not skin and stretch marks, if that s true then how do people tone up? i dont want to lose wait but i do want to get toned, but ill still have lose skin and stretch marks? then whats the point of toning? someone please explain im confused!
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Cardio will burn fat, strength training will tone your muscles and loose skin. Stretch marks are a form of scarring and you may want to see a doctor about removing the scares.
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Actually you can remove stretch marks with cocoa butter. It comes in two forms,the stick, and a lotion. Then stick works very well! When beginning you might see the stretch marks darken but after that they will lighten and eventually disappear!
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Lots of cardio is great....do some toning exercises too, as the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest.  Also, don't forget the food angle of it...calories in vs. calories out...I lost 40 pounds by eating healthier (non-processed food for the most part, and exercising 5-6 days a week for an hour total (mixed up cardio and weights)..hope that helps!
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Your body doesn't work that way.  When you burn calories, the body loses weight in a certain order.  Same with gaining weight.  You can't lose weight in only one specific area.  You can only tone the muscles in that area, but that won't make the fat go away there.
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Cocoa Butter reduces the appearance some, also Avon has some kind of line you could try that Consumer Reports fairs pretty good. Also, time heals the appearance of Stretch Marks, so does losing weight.
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well, you weigh 105, so you are certinly not fat. just eat, healthy, and excersize. and about the stratch marks, try "palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks". it really works.
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I hate to break it to you, but the scale doesn't mean anything. You could be working out and exercising but not losing weight because it is being transformed into muscle. Think about it, if you're working on your thighs, it is very hard to lose weight on your thighs but very easy to make them look better and toned. I would say just exercise and work for that perfect body and forget what the scale says. If you don't lose weight but feel and look healthier, that is all that matters. I must remind you though not to exercise too much. A half an hour or 45 minutes a day every day is all that you need. Don't over do it, but also stay committed. Don't tell yourself that you deserve to eat that Krispy Kreme because you exercised yesterday, because you don't deserve it no matter what. I also remind you to eat after you work out and eat 4-5 smaller portions so your metabolism can digest it better then 2-3 heavy meals. And don't eat anything after 8 o'clock or so because while you're sleeping your body will digest the food and turn it into fat so midnight snacks are a no-no. Good luck.
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Hi. Im hotter then average. (not to be conceited)Ihave a beautiful face, a kick ass body which i work out everyday, long pretty hair (which looks fake) and i dress hot. But i have stretch marks. And??? During a steamy sex session no guy was like,"WOAH!!! STOP!! You have a few STRECH MARKS on your upper thigh!!! EEEWWEEE LEAVE!!!"  Hmmmm....
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I gained and lost 50 or so pounds in around a year and a half.  See my before and after pics here http://www.healthandstrength.net  I have some tiny stretchmarks that seemed to have blended in with my tan.  They arent very visible, but they are there.  It comes with weight gain if you don't take care.  Make sure that you use a thick butter as a moisturizer on your suspect skin every morning and ever night if you can.  My favorite is Shea Butter, but you can use cocoa butter, rosehip seed oil or even vitamin e.  Coconut oil is good too.  Keep it moist and supple.  Drink lots of water and try not to eat processed foods that have no nutrients.  Your skin needs Omega 3 oils too...make sure you take some capsules or something to keep the skin supple.\nGood luck!
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Unfortunately, we cannot "spot reduce" fat from our bodies. That is, the fat you lose will be lost evenly throughout your body with overall excersize and diet, not just the particular area you are excersizing. I recommend Cardio and diet. Cardio and diet.
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A diet is a regiment of food types placed together for a reason.. so in order to lose weight and eat whatever you want, you are going to have to workout CONSTANTLY.. and during that workout..think about each and every muscle you are moving, and press them to their fullest strength... But you may not "lose weight".. you'll just be transforming fat into muscle, which weights more than fat does.. but you WILL see the difference in how toned your body appears.\n\nAnd I hope you aren't basing what this other person thinks of your weight.. do it for you.. and only you.. I'm probably 20 lbs overweight.. and I could care less what "Joe Blow" thinks of me.. I like my curves..he/she doesn't have to try to squeeze into my bikini.. thats my job.. and my job to feel comfortable (no matter what weight I am) not his/hers!!
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PLEASE read ALL of this. its very correct info and WILL help you.\n\ndont try to loose it fast. please. if you do, it is usually unhealthy and you will gain it back.\n\nyou cannot "spot reduce". its just not possible. maybe spot tone.. like tone up your calfs or whatever.. but spot reduction isnt possible [w/out lipo and other surgeries]\n\nwhen you loose weight, it comes off everywhere, and very slowly. dont give up.\n\ntake time and read all these articles [it might take a while but its totally worth it.]\n\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-Effectively-and-Safely\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-Without-Going-Hungry\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Lose-5-Pounds-in-5-Weeks\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Start-Walking-for-Exercise\n[there are many more articles also]\n\nnow heres what i say:\n- eat less and more often [like every 3 hours, eat 200-300 calories]\n- drink plenty of water\n- walk. alot. [then once you are able to walk alot w/out getting tired, try running or other things]\n- dont starve yourself. dont go on those fad diets [lose 10 pounds in 5 days!! etc] you will just gain the weight back.\n- after you lose the weight, keep eating healthy and excersizing. it CAN come back.\n- alcohol is empty calories. dont drink.\n\n\nthats all i can think of for now.\n\nif you do all those things i said and what is in those weibsites and it still doesnt work, buy this book:\n\n-title: YOU: the owners Manual. \n-author: Micheal F. Roizen & Mehmet C. Oz \nit teaches you all about your body, health, excersize, the healthy way to do things, everything. i learned soooo much form it. even for non-overweight people it is a great book to have.\n\nalso knowing your blood type will help you figure out which foods are good & bad for you. i dont know what the book is called but im sure you could go to a popular book store or a health store and ask them about it. It just tells you about what foods are good and bad for you for each bloodtype, and many other things about it too. its a great book sorry i dont know the name.\n\n\n\nremember: read all those articles in the links. they will truly help. and dont give up. it will probably be really hard.\n\n\n\nPS. \nyou shouldnt do "juice/liquid" diets. they supposedly clean out your intestines, liver, etc. BUT, the truth is, is that those things clean themselves. honestly. The liver is your cleaning system for your body, skipping meals and only drinking liquid wont help. trust me. im well informed.\n\n\nhope i helped! you dont need luck- i know you can do it.
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There is no such thing as having stretch mark removal. I seen this on t.v. the other day on a health show. The only way to get rid of them would be to see a doctor and I only think they can get rid of them so much. You can rub lotion on the places that are prone to getting stretch marks and it will help reduce the color of the ones already there and will help prevent getting them larger. Theres some lotions and stuff at the stores but I heard they didn't work .. and this is coming from doctors on tv so I am sure they are right.
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Some body types naturally have slightly more flab than those portrayed on tv or in magazines. If you want to improve you appearance, though, it doesn't sound like you need to lose weight. You can improve your muscle toning by doing yoga or most any exercise you like. I like to do shadow boxing.
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Absolutely.\n\nBody Shaping Exercise - Butt and Thigh Toning and Exercising\nButt and Thigh Toning and Exercising\n(http://www.virtualfitnesstrainer.com/articles/Butt_and_thigh_toning.htm) \n\nYou will be happy to know that you are not the only one out there who wants to tone their butt and thighs into shape. How often, though, is it that you start a toning program for your butt and thighs and find your butt and thighs actually grow instead of shrink! This situation has a tendency to put people off training because they don't get the results they expect. \n\nWhy You have Problems Reducing Your Butt and Thighs Size? \n\nThe reason that you have so many problems trying to rid yourself of your thighs and butt is because these areas are main storage areas for body fat. For women reducing these areas can drive you nuts! The reason for having these fat storage areas is to assist us in times of survival. What?! You say? Let me put it this way. Say you were stuck out in the middle of nowhere with no food, and just water. Your body would, after a while, start "kicking into your body fat storage" to help you survive, because you are not consuming any food. In the case of women during pregnancy if this occurred you would be "surviving for two" - thus the larger fat storage area.\n\nHow Eating the Wrong Food Effects Your Butt and Thigh Size\n\nThe size increase in your butt and thigh areas can depend on the type of program you are performing and what you are eating. To start with if your body fat storage areas tend to be around your butt and thighs you need to be very careful of the extra bits and pieces you snack on. You can bet that most of the time when you consume extra calories and fat it will go straight to your thighs and butt. \n\nHow Performing the Wrong Exercises Effects Your Butt and Thigh Size \n\nThen there is exercise. What you need to know is that there are workouts to increase the size in your butt and thighs and workouts to re-shape and reduce the size of your butt and thighs. \n\nWHICH EXERCISES ARE YOU PERFORMING? \n\nSure it's fine to say "I am going to tone by butt and thighs" but if you are using a program that may not be correct for your body type you can easily, and unintentionally, increase the size of both of them! \n\nHow to Reduce Your Butt and Thigh Size! \n\nFat Burning Exercise\nFat burning exercise is a great way to help reduce the size of your thighs and butt. To start with try walking or using the treadmill. Bikes or cycling are great too just as long as you keep the resistance to an absolute minimum. Why!? Because often when first starting an exercise program your musclegrowth is easily stimulated, which means if you include too much resistance in your fat burning exercise you may promote muscle growth and size.\n\nToning Exercise \n\nIt is important that you perform a full body workout, rather than just concentrating on your butt and thighs. Perform an exercise on each body part using light weights and high reps on your lower half. One of the best ways to ensure you are re-shaping your body with the correct workout, especially if you are pear shaped, is to look into getting a program designed for you. It is well worth your while and it will save you allot of frustration. \n\nLow Fat Eating Program \n\nI know you think low-fat eating is boring but it's not. Although if you choose to make it boring and choose not to experiment with low fat foods then I guess it would be. There are so many wonderful ways to eat the supposed "fast foods" as "low in fat". Over the years I have gone out of my way to make an effort to find new and exciting ways of cooking low-fat tasty meals. There are so many options out there if you only look. \n\nA low fat "simple to follow eating program" is vital when re-shaping your body and will determine whether or not you achieve your re-shaping program goals. Your workout/s and eating program work hand in hand to
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There is no way to spot-tone an area of the body.  Wrapping an area or using a product like the Velform Sauna Belt is just as useless as eating 500 donuts a day to reduce your belly fat.  A few people actually got some serious burns from the sauna belt.\n\nAny diet approach must be followed for no less than 6-8 weeks consistently to see any results.  Your metabolism is like a loaded freight train, it doesn't stop and change direction on a dime, it takes time, consistency, and patience to change course.\n\nYour best bet is to eat 5-7 small meals and snacks throughout the day, no more than 2-4 hours apart (starting with breakfast).  Include lots of water, fruits and veggies, healthy fat (fish/flax oil, nuts, extra virgin olive oil, etc.), and lean protein (low-fat dairy, whey/casein, fish, eggs, chicken, etc.).  Keep your complex carbs (like whole oats and brown rice) early in the day and after exercising.\n\nMake sure you workout with weights (fairly heavy, at least twice a week), and perform regular cardio sessions (2-4 times per week about 30-40 minutes at a time).\n\nSlowly but surely, you'll reduce your body fat percentage and get what you want.