need to tone up

leesmom

hi all,
going on holidays in just over 6 weeks time,i really badly need to tone up,my top half isnt really the problem,its really my bottom half which needs to be toned up.im small enough, im 5ft 4 and 8st 5lbs but my thighs are fairly flabby.
my diet isnt too bad (well i dont think it is)
typical day
breakfast: 30g porridge made with water and a handful of strawberries
lunch: 2 boiled eggs,3 ryvitas,1 slice of cheese
dinner: lentil and veggie curry without rice
snacks: handful of cashew nuts,apple,grapes
drinks:2l fizzy water,green tea,warm water wit lemon before
breakfast
what excercise should i be doing to tone up my thighs and butt?i walk a good bit with my 1 year old in the buggy,well about an hour a day,fairly fast walking.
is 6 weeks even enough to see any kind of a difference?,im willing to work hard!
thanks for any advice:)

rubadub

You cannot really spot reduce the fat in the area. I would recommend squats, you can just start out doing bodyweight squats, but might consider getting weights. You could fill a back pack with books for weight, or hold some 2L bottles of water. Those big 3L country spring lemonade bottles have wide mouths, these could be filled with gravel. You might even have one of those baby pouch things for your front, you could fill that with heavy stuff, probably has comfy straps, and would be rated to a fair strength, since the makers could not risk failure of them.

check out www.simplefit.org I would also do the full range of exercises show there, e.g. pushups etc. Doing resistance work really boosts your metabolism well and helps shift the fat a lot.

You might also want to get more protein in your diet.

leesmom

thanks rubadub,will try those excercises,suppose i was kind of asking too much to see an improvement in 6 weeks.
will try adding more protein also,im vegetarian though so it can be difficult

EileenG

In that case, I strongly recommend you buy some whey protein powder. You can just blend it with ice and water for a milk shake effect (great after the gym or a session of baby lifting) or you can use it to make high protein ice-cream or bars or cakes.

dubman25

cant understand people like you...you leave it 6 weeks before you go away!!!come on like!!!

EileenG

dubman25 wrote: »

cant understand people like you...you leave it 6 weeks before you go away!!!come on like!!!

Don't assume it was laziness. She's actually the mother of a small baby, she's had other things to worry about until now.

dubman25

EileenG wrote: »

Don't assume it was laziness. She's actually the mother of a small baby, she's had other things to worry about until now.

Alot of people use excuses that why so many are obese.did she only have the baby yesterday???:rolleyes:

g'em

dubman25 wrote: »

Alot of people use excuses that why so many are obese.did she only have the baby yesterday???:rolleyes:

Give it a rest dubman, if you must criticise do it constructively. A bit of help and support goes a long way for the folk who've had the proverbial balls to post asking for advice.

dubman25

g'em wrote: »

Give it a rest dubman, if you must criticise do it constructively. A bit of help and support goes a long way for the folk who've had the proverbial balls to post asking for advice.

Its the year 2008 and everyone has the freedom of speech.....or didnt you know!!!:Dwelcome to 2008

g'em

dubman25 wrote: »

Its the year 2008 and everyone has the freedom of speech.....or didnt you know!!!:Dwelcome to 2008

Not on a privately owned forum they don't. Welcome to boards.ie, I suggest you take the time to read the forum charters and abide by them if you wish to continue posting here.

dubman25

privately..im sure you are wrong there and also il correct you again ...everyone has freedom of speech in this day and age as im sure you will learn...doesnt care were you are freedom of speech is here and will be here forever!

g'em

dubman25 wrote: »

privately..im sure you are wrong there and also il correct you again ...everyone has freedom of speech in this day and age as im sure you will learn...doesnt care were you are freedom of speech is here and will be here forever!

Indeed. If only people put as much effort into their health as they did into fighting the powah the world would be a better place.

Take a week off and get back to us when you've familiarised yourself with the site and its rules a bit better.

g'em

OP 6 weeks is plenty of time to make considerable changes. As rubadub suggested bodyweight squats and also lunges will work wonders for your bum. You can lunge while you're pushing a pram (although you may want to find a relatively secluded section of road/ park to do it ) and pushing the pram up steep hills will also really engage your bum.