Skinny from waist up, fat below waist. Fat in stomach, hips and thighs.  Will the treadmill help?
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Sure, treadmill will help. But if you just fat below the waist, I think it's from your body type (pear shaped,big below waistline), it's genetic and you can't change that. Measure the width between your hip bones, is it much wider than your shoulder? All you can do exercise more to keep that parts toned and tight, or reduce your overall weight and size. But the proportion won't change a lot, but the difference will be less noticeable if you're skinny.
585319
Try step aerobics it works great and good for the but legs and hips
428257
i would say if you're 100% motivated to lose the weight and are willing to make some drastic changes to your diet, then yes curves would help...i went in to a curves and was not impressed with the set up...i would say the best route to go is to eat every few hours...not huge meals just snacky type size...stay active go for walks, go swimming, take yoga or pilates whatever floats your boat...make sure you go to your doctor before starting any physical activity.
823310
Hey girl, I'm in a similar situation (5'7", 150-160 lbs, 22 years old).  I'm definitely not fat, in fact I've been told that I'm very thin.  My problem is my thighs are big because I've been a softball catcher for 6 years.  Plus, big butts and boobs run in my family.  Trust me, 120 pounds is too thin.  I know this is so cliche, but muscle weighs more than fat.  I was 130 at one point and I looked like I was anorexic.  Just do exercise that you enjoy.  I currently do Yoga Booty Ballet, which targets the butt and abs.  It's pretty fun too, especially the YBB Live workouts.  The internet address is below.
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I had the same working out regularly. I found out it took a tighter diet. Low fatty stuff. Drink a gallon of water a day. No Soda, it makes you retail water. Cycling does not work the abs as well as walking. Treadmill or walk fast for at least 20 mins a day. To help a good fat burner with the right amount of water will help. 20 mins of some cardio excersize just before you go to bed keeps the metabolism burning fat about 2 hours longer into the night. All the other excersizes builds up your abs but what good is it if you cant see it? Burn off the fat first, sculpt second.. Good luck...
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I would say try to follow like a Atkins or South Beach type diet. It worked for me...it's the first thing I noticed. I totally can relate, I carry all my weight in my gut..*L* I don't complain about any other body part...my legs are nice, my butt, hips etc....Just this darn belly fat. But I can tell you I know with either the South Beach or for me the Atkins...it will take at least 2 weeks to see some results.. But you also need to exercise and stay active. And with all the hype about Atkins maybe consult a doctor prior to starting any diet programs. Good luck;)
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Cardio is the only way to burn fat around your mid section. You should go onto an elliptical machine, tredmill, or bike for about 30 minutes a day. Only do crunches after, or you could bulk up even more. Also, eat more protien, and less carbs. That will really help.
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I sympathize with you because I was in the same situation.All i can advice you is to go for daily walks, push-ups for the arms, sit-ups or crunches for the abdominal(stomach area)If you keep to it you'll see results in a couple of days or weeks depending your metabolism(also what you eat..watch those french-fries!)
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I HAD THAT EXACT PROBLEM YEARS AGO. TRY WALKING THE STAIRS. USE THE STAIRS AS A FORM OF EXERCISE. IT WILL NOT ONLY THIN YOUR THIGHS BUT IT'LL ALSO LIFT YOUR BUTT.
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Working out will firm the stomach muscles, but it won't remove the layer of fat over them.\n\nYou need to combine a good diet.  Several Kimkins members have medical conditions including back problems, fibromyalgia or diabetes and find the diet works extremely well for them.\n\nAt a minimum, watch your carbs, skip junk, skip alcohol.
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Huge Belly? Skinny legs? \n\nIf you're serious go to the Diet & Fitness section under HEALTH.
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doing the sit ups may actually be causing the muscles to build up behind your stomach and cause it to look fat\n\ntry walking, bike riding, swimming, aerobics, pilates or the rowing machine previously mentioned (a combination of all of these would be great!) \n\nhave fun with it- and even if your body isn't perfect- who cares!?!? you are who you are on the inside- not the outside!\n\nsusan
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You  probably need to increase your cardio more. Increasing your workload on the treadmill will burn more calories and trim the fat from your body. The ab lounge is great if the fat is gone. \n\nIncreasing the workload means either adding a hill or more time at a more strenuous rate of speed. You should be able to talk, but not sing.
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If you wish to try there are some simple yoga exercises which can help reduce fat. \nSit in a cross-legged position (Padmasana) with your left foot over your right thigh. Do deep breathing exercise for the first ten minutes. Then take one deep breath and try to throw out breath in small parts by giving an inward jerk to your abdomen muscles. The stomach should move in and out while you do this. Do this for around 10 mins in the beginning and increase the duration as you grow perfect in it. This exercise in yoga is called Kapala-bhanti which should be done empty stomach preferably in the morning hours.  It helps reduce the fat as well as tone the abdomen muscles. Good luck.
156180
Not really. By all means, don't go on a binge diet or some newfangled weight loss regimine! Walking every day will help you. I envy you, btw!
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Forget the treadmill.\n\nInstead, get a yoga ball and trash your normal chair.  Sit with good posture on the ball while you compute; this strengthens stomach.  Every 10 minutes do a quick set of 10 reps <sit-up's - push-up's - leg lifts - etc>.
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i suggest the curves diet and workout. try it and tell me how it worked for you.