Hips, Thighs and Stairs

Perhaps you all can give me some advice here... I carry a lot of my weight
around my hips and thighs. I live in one of the many cities along the
Niagara Escarpment (700 km cliff that runs from Niagara Falls to Tobermory
in Ontario) where there are not only plenty of trails, but also stairs that
go from the mountain to downtown (A LOT of stairs). I love to run these
stairs during the summer nights (and then my knee pays for it later ), but
am thinking that this may do more harm then good when it comes to trying to
slim down in the hip/thigh area.
Should I just leave the stairs for now and maybe just concentrate on upping
my cardio at the gym on the elliptical?

I have been doing interval training on the elliptical for about 45 minutes
for the past few days now (instead of 30 minutes) and almost completely cut
down on doing any weight training for my legs and have mostly been
concentrating on biceps and triceps instead (have some definition now!).
For leg exercises I stick to squats, lunges, and the abductor/adductor
machine. Will this help with slimming the hips and thighs? Will running
the stairs just ruin what I have been doing and bulk my thighs up?

BTW, thank-you for your responses before... I am using Fitday now and I
can't believe it but it actually makes me want to watch what I eat because
if I eat something bad I don't want to put it in and see my calories for the
day. I find that I average about 1500-1600 cals/day and according to Fitday
I am burning more than I eat. Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2 inch
from my hips, lol.

~Liz

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:
SNIP

Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2
inch
from my hips, lol.

how tall are you?

A whopping 5 foot nothin!

~Liz

Hi Liz

I don't have much advice in the questions that you have asked. But I
found it interesting that we are the same weight range. I was wondering what
your goal weight was and how much you have lost to date. When I started
losing weight I was 152. 5lbs. I am now bouncing between 132lbs and 135lbs.
Also was wondering what kind of diet you were following are you just
watching your calorie intake???????

Angie

ps keep up the good work
"Liz" wrote in message
.. .
Perhaps you all can give me some advice here... I carry a lot of my weight
around my hips and thighs. I live in one of the many cities along the
Niagara Escarpment (700 km cliff that runs from Niagara Falls to
Tobermory
in Ontario) where there are not only plenty of trails, but also stairs
that
go from the mountain to downtown (A LOT of stairs). I love to run these
stairs during the summer nights (and then my knee pays for it later ),
but
am thinking that this may do more harm then good when it comes to trying
to
slim down in the hip/thigh area.
Should I just leave the stairs for now and maybe just concentrate on
upping
my cardio at the gym on the elliptical?

I have been doing interval training on the elliptical for about 45 minutes
for the past few days now (instead of 30 minutes) and almost completely
cut
down on doing any weight training for my legs and have mostly been
concentrating on biceps and triceps instead (have some definition now!).
For leg exercises I stick to squats, lunges, and the abductor/adductor
machine. Will this help with slimming the hips and thighs? Will running
the stairs just ruin what I have been doing and bulk my thighs up?

BTW, thank-you for your responses before... I am using Fitday now and I
can't believe it but it actually makes me want to watch what I eat because
if I eat something bad I don't want to put it in and see my calories for
the
day. I find that I average about 1500-1600 cals/day and according to
Fitday
I am burning more than I eat. Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2 inch
from my hips, lol.

~Liz

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:
SNIP

Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2
inch
from my hips, lol.

how tall are you?

A whopping 5 foot nothin!


Oh, I see. Can do a couple of measurements to see if you are "big
boned"?

Some people have naturally thick arms and legs because they have wide
bones.

i

I understand this... but is it not possible for me to "tighten" up the flab?
I think this would make a huge difference. From what I've been told, cardio
can make your thighs smaller, but the shape won't change. I'm not looking
for immediate gratification but I'd like to eventually be able to wear a
skirt without the dreadful "thighs rubbing together" that many must
painfully endure.

~Liz

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:
SNIP

Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2
inch
from my hips, lol.

how tall are you?

A whopping 5 foot nothin!


Oh, I see. Can do a couple of measurements to see if you are "big
boned"?

Some people have naturally thick arms and legs because they have wide
bones.

i

Here's a link to a site that tells how to judge your body frame size:

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/fi...bodyframe.html

I always assume I was small framed but according to this site, since my
wrist measures 6.5", I'm large framed.

Tonia

"That T Woman" wrote in message
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"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:
SNIP

Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE
1/2
inch
from my hips, lol.

how tall are you?

A whopping 5 foot nothin!


Oh, I see. Can do a couple of measurements to see if you are "big
boned"?

Some people have naturally thick arms and legs because they have wide
bones.

i

Here's a link to a site that tells how to judge your body frame size:

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/fi...bodyframe.html

I always assume I was small framed but according to this site, since my
wrist measures 6.5", I'm large framed.

Tonia

According to this site I'm medium framed. My wrist measures exactly
5.75"... so I guess I'm on the larger side of being medium framed.

~Liz

I've always had the same problem. I've bounced anywhere from 130 to 160 but
always seemed to be carrying more around my hips and thighs.

Try biking- very low impact on the knees (I also have bad knees) and for the
first time I've really noticed a big difference in the way my hips are
curved- in just 2 months! All those hills around your place might make for a
challenging ride.

I started out at 154, I'm 5 foot 4 and now weight around 143 or so. I try to
get out on my bike at least 3 times a week and for no less than an hour at a
time. I went for 2 hours once, but that was a bit much for me.

coop


"Liz" wrote in message
.. .
Perhaps you all can give me some advice here... I carry a lot of my weight
around my hips and thighs. I live in one of the many cities along the
Niagara Escarpment (700 km cliff that runs from Niagara Falls to
Tobermory
in Ontario) where there are not only plenty of trails, but also stairs
that
go from the mountain to downtown (A LOT of stairs). I love to run these
stairs during the summer nights (and then my knee pays for it later ),
but
am thinking that this may do more harm then good when it comes to trying
to
slim down in the hip/thigh area.
Should I just leave the stairs for now and maybe just concentrate on
upping
my cardio at the gym on the elliptical?

I have been doing interval training on the elliptical for about 45 minutes
for the past few days now (instead of 30 minutes) and almost completely
cut
down on doing any weight training for my legs and have mostly been
concentrating on biceps and triceps instead (have some definition now!).
For leg exercises I stick to squats, lunges, and the abductor/adductor
machine. Will this help with slimming the hips and thighs? Will running
the stairs just ruin what I have been doing and bulk my thighs up?

BTW, thank-you for your responses before... I am using Fitday now and I
can't believe it but it actually makes me want to watch what I eat because
if I eat something bad I don't want to put it in and see my calories for
the
day. I find that I average about 1500-1600 cals/day and according to
Fitday
I am burning more than I eat. Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2 inch
from my hips, lol.

~Liz

i am 4 inches taller then u are

5'4
Angie
"Liz" wrote in message
.. .

"Ignoramus6447" wrote in message
...
In article , Liz wrote:
SNIP

Not seeing any change on the scale though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2
inch
from my hips, lol.

how tall are you?

A whopping 5 foot nothin!

~Liz

hey coop
were the same hight and I started out at 152.5 lbs and am now at 135lbs , I
have recently started biking. Do you really notice that big a difference in
the biking. I have gone out 2 times already this week. We have alot of bike
trails where I am.

Angie
"cooper" wrote in message
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I've always had the same problem. I've bounced anywhere from 130 to 160
but
always seemed to be carrying more around my hips and thighs.

Try biking- very low impact on the knees (I also have bad knees) and for
the
first time I've really noticed a big difference in the way my hips are
curved- in just 2 months! All those hills around your place might make for
a
challenging ride.

I started out at 154, I'm 5 foot 4 and now weight around 143 or so. I try
to
get out on my bike at least 3 times a week and for no less than an hour at
a
time. I went for 2 hours once, but that was a bit much for me.

coop


"Liz" wrote in message
.. .
Perhaps you all can give me some advice here... I carry a lot of my
weight
around my hips and thighs. I live in one of the many cities along the
Niagara Escarpment (700 km cliff that runs from Niagara Falls to
Tobermory
in Ontario) where there are not only plenty of trails, but also stairs
that
go from the mountain to downtown (A LOT of stairs). I love to run these
stairs during the summer nights (and then my knee pays for it later ),
but
am thinking that this may do more harm then good when it comes to trying
to
slim down in the hip/thigh area.
Should I just leave the stairs for now and maybe just concentrate on
upping
my cardio at the gym on the elliptical?

I have been doing interval training on the elliptical for about 45
minutes
for the past few days now (instead of 30 minutes) and almost completely
cut
down on doing any weight training for my legs and have mostly been
concentrating on biceps and triceps instead (have some definition now!).
For leg exercises I stick to squats, lunges, and the abductor/adductor
machine. Will this help with slimming the hips and thighs? Will
running
the stairs just ruin what I have been doing and bulk my thighs up?

BTW, thank-you for your responses before... I am using Fitday now and I
can't believe it but it actually makes me want to watch what I eat
because
if I eat something bad I don't want to put it in and see my calories for
the
day. I find that I average about 1500-1600 cals/day and according to
Fitday
I am burning more than I eat. Not seeing any change on the scale
though -
just fluctuating between 134 - 136. However, I have lost a WHOLE 1/2
inch
from my hips, lol.

~Liz

"Liz" wrote:

I'm not looking
for immediate gratification but I'd like to eventually be able to wear
a skirt without the dreadful "thighs rubbing together" that many must
painfully endure.

YES you CAN!!! Keep losing fat. Don't hurt your knees for any reason.
Try Pilates?

It was maybe my happiest milestone when I realized my thighs no longer
touched each other! And I think we share the distinction of being the
shortest gals on asd g

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