im a 20 year old female, trying to loose 20 pounds, and i have been walking and running for almost 3 weeks and my thighs are getting bigger. will i slim down or keep getting thicker from all the exercise im doing?
Feel your thighs, if they feel tighter, then you are gaining muscle
you should be losing inches off your waist, and your clothes should fit better, but your thighs are getting bigger, if this is the case, then its muscle, but you wont bulk up, unless you take in a ton of protein and muscle building shakes and such
you should slim down in other areas
and try bicycling, trims down the thighs
but dont give up running or walking
here are some other weight loss tips
stop eating candy,soda, chips, fast food and all that other junk
if you quit eating this stuff for a month, you will break your cravings for it
drink ONLY water, instead of other drinks, for about a month
breakfast options:
1 bowl of oatmeal (no sugar)
1 bowl of Fiber One honey clusters, with a banana
lunch options:
1 turkey sandwich (plain)
1 fruit salad and yogurt
1 special K bar, yogurt and a piece of fruit
dinner options:
1 bowl of black beans
1 seasoned chicken breast
1 bowl of lentil soup
Brown rice
snack options:
fruits and vegetables
orange juice and wheat bread, claim to be healthy but they slow down your metabolism
run 1 mile, 3 times a week
do 80 sit ups daily
you should lose fat, and not gain much muscle (:
i have done this, it works
if you don’t stick to it, it will not work
dont eat your food with mayo, ketchup, dressing or any of that junk, you’re only getting unimportant calories, trust me
keep a diary of what you eat, "if you bite it, write it"
eat vegetables "eat green, and you will be lean"
do not eat anything white (oatmeal is ok though) "if its white, it ain’t right"
make dinner, and DO NOT eat out
try eating organic foods, processed foods are harder for your body to process
get some SLEEP! people who sleep more tend to be leaner, get your 10 hrs!