Lose pounds and inches

how much time should I cycle to lose fat and not gain muscle ? my thighs are 21 inches and I want to lose 2 inches off them and I have a exercise bike... but I don't want to gain any muscle b/c I don't want my thighs to get bigger. So how long and how many days a week should I cycle to just lose inches?

How long would it take to lose 5 inches off your waist? I'm 5'1'' and have a 29 waistline. How long would it take to go down to go down to a 24, and how many pounds would i have to lose? thanks!

i want to lose inches off my waist and hips.? i would like to lose about 4 inches off my wait and 4 inches off my hips too in about 1 month or less... i do not want to lose weight.. i just want to lose inches... kindly help.. i will not apply body wraps or anything of that sort.. anyone who has already lost inches can surely help and i would appreciate it. thanks a lot.

What is the fastest way to lose inches? I've been excersizing lately and I can tell I'm getting more fit and I've lost a few pounds but I'm pretty much staying where I'm at. I want to know not really the fastes way to lose weight, cause I know I might gain muscle and that will keep my weight up. I want to know how to lose INCHES really fast. I'm willing to work for it so let me know of any good excersizes or websites and good food to eat. If it's any help, I mostly want to lose on my thighs, my butt and lower stomach, I need to lose at least 3 inches on all those areas. Thanks!

How much weight do I need to lose to lose 4 inches off my waist? I want to lose 4 inches in about 4 months, is that realistic? How much weight would I need to lose to drop the 4 inches? Are sit ups good to lose inches or should I do cardio as well, what are some good exercise plans? Please help!!!! 10pts for best answer!! I will not take any dietary supplements. I prefer to lose weight the right way, diet and exercise.

How do you lose inches around the waste quickly for an important event coming in a month? I need to go to a fancy dinner party and I will be required to wear one of those long tight to the skin evening gowns. I'm not overweight just somewhat thickish and it would be great if I could lose some inches off the waist (like 2-4) and I would like to learn the fastest way possible to achieve my goal. I already go jogging 4xs a week 2-3 miles a day some nice tips from all of you to make my work out better will be great! -Thank you

What is the best way to lose inches off of my waist and hips? What are the best exercises to do (in the gym or at home) to burn fat and lost inches from my waist and my hips? I'd like to lose 2-4 off of each. I can do any exercise. Professional advice or advice from experience please!

What is the best way to lose inches around the waist? My mom wants to lose inches off her waist by Friday so she can fit back in a dress! She wants to lose weight healthy. Please help her!

How can i lose inches off my hips and waist without any equipment? I want to lose inches off my hips and waist but dont have access to a gym or any equipment.Are there any really fast and simple ways of losing fat.I dont have alot of spare time so the easier the better! Please Help...

How do I lose inches off my thighs and calfs? I want my thighs and calfs to get smaller. I dont want them to get firm, because they wont get smaller. I just need to lose inches. If anyone has a diet and/or exercise plan, ill be happy to read them too. thanks.

How do you lose inches of your waist? I don't necessarily think that I am that fat, but I do think that I could lose some inches off my waist. I weigh about 100 pounds and I'm 5'"5" , but my wait seems to be huge. How do I lose the couple of inches?

What is the best way to lose a few inches off of my waist? I really would love to lose a couple of inches off of my waist. I have tried dieting and still haven't been able to lose inches. I am no worried about my weight so much, just my size. Any thoughts?

How am I supposed to lose inches from my thighs and hips? I want to lose 3 inches by the end of this month from my thighs and hip. Each thigh is 27 in. and my hip is 46 in. I don't want to lose weight cause it never worked with me, so would I be able to lose inches around there?

How long does it take to lose inches? I am trying to measure my weight loss success in inches instead of pounds because when I add exercise, the scale barely budges. If I am dieting (low calorie, healthy foods) and jogging 2-3 miles per day, approximately how long does it take to lose an inch? I am 5'5" and 175 lb (just had a baby)

How many calories should I be eating to lose inches? I am 5'7" and 150lbs. I do 45 minutes of cardio and 30 mintues of stregth training, 4 times a week. How many calories should I be eating a day to lose inches?

How do I lose inches off my waist? I want to lose 2-3 inches of my waist, it is around 27 inches right now. Are there any exercises or anything I can do?

How to lose inches on waist and hips? What's the best way to lose about 3 inches on my hips and two on my waist? Should I do cardio, or do specific exercises for those areas? Or just diet and exercise in general? Thanks!

what is the fastest way to lose inches without exercising? i wanna lose about 3 or 4 inches all in my core. and i wanna do it as fast as possible. can you help me figure out what to do to help ?

How Do I lose inches from my stomach? I need to lose my love handles, and I also need to tone up my stomach, the rest of my body is tones except for that. I work out on a regular basis and do some cardio. I watch what i eat to a degree. How do I cut off inches from my stomach?

What is a really effective way to lose inches, as well as weight? Prom is comming up in a couple months and my dress is strapless. So I need a workout that will help me strengthen and tone my arms and shoulders. I also need to lose a couple more inches around my waist. Nothing to dramatic just slim down a bit. Also I have a very busy schedule between school and work during the week and on weekends my many council meetings!So I need a workout that won't demand major amounts of time. So if anyone knows anything...let me know!

How do I make an herbal body wrap to lose inches? I would like to make my own body wrap to lose inches. What herbs do I need to buy to make the herbal wrap and any good/cheap places to buy them? I know I need to wrap with ace bandages and a thermal wrap over the top. I know most people believe it is just water loss, but I've heard several say the inches stay off for weeks, not hours. Even if it is water loss, I still want to try this.

What are some good exercises I can do to firm up or lose inches at my bustline? Lately I've noticed that since I've been intaking soy (I'm lactose intolerant), I seem to have gotten a little bustier. I don't really like it, so I want to lose some inches there. I go to Curves about 3 times a week for circuit training and I also have started doing pushups. Does anyone know any other good exercises or anything else I can do to lose some inches/weight there and to just tone up there? Thanks.

How can i lose inches off of my waist in a healthy way? How can i lose inches off of my waist in a healthy way? -im a student and barely have time to excersise so what would be an easy way to lose inches, not necessarily fast though

Is it possible to lose inches without losing a lot of weight? I've lost 2 1/2 inches off of my hips and stomach area, yet the scale says I've only lost twelve pounds. Does that sound right to you? Is it possible to lose that many inches without losing a lot of weight? I wansn't overweight to begin with, I just wanted to wear a size 6, which fits nicely now. I'm an hourglass shape, by the way. And I'm 5 foot 8

How do I realistically lose inches off my waist? Ever since I turned 40 I have accumulated inches around my middle. I know that this is probably due to excess calories as well as genetics. I've heard that you cannot spot train to lose fat from certain areas. What is the best way to lose fat in this area other than liposuction?

How do you lose inches around your waist? I want to lose four or five inches around my waist, but i don't know how. please help!

How can I lose inches on my waist? My waist is larger than my thighs. How do I lose inches on my waist, so I can have an hourglass figure? Also how do I get rid of my love handles?

What is the best way too tone, strenghten, and lose inches on your thighs? I am having problems with my thighs, I need to tone them, strenghten them, lose inches round my bottom and thighs, any suggestions for workouts or dietary supplements that is good for thighs, buns to fasten the calorie burning or to raise my metablomsisum?

I am 12 wks. pregnant, and I was hoping to lose inches in my arms for the summer. What is the safest way? I am not going to do anything to harm my precious baby. I am eating healthy and nutritional foods that you should eat during pregnancy. I was just wondering if it might be possible to lose a few inches in my arms for the summer. Just asking - Thanks!

How can I lose inches off my waist? Right now my waist is 36 inches and I have kind of a "beer belly" and I want to lose a reaonable amount by July. I want to be down to 30/32. What are some ways I can lose inches.

What can I do to lose inches in my waist and thighs, but not my breasts? I'm 5'3" and 136lbs. I wear a sz 8 in pants. So i'm not too concerned with losing pounds, just a few inches. Mostly in the waist and my inner thighs. I'm afraid that if I start working out that I will lose weight/inches in my breasts as well, and I don't want to do that at all. How can I prevent that from happening?

Do the herbal body wraps really help you lose inches? And if so, how long before the "event" in which you need to lose inches for should you get the wrap done? My friend is about 4 inches (on top) away from fitting into a strapless bridesmaid dress for a wedding later this month. Please help! I will choose a best answer! Thanks!

How can i lose about 5 inches off of my thighs n calves? in about a month or so? i go to the gym everyday. hit the tredmill 30 mins n then weight train. and the bike for 15 min i have a good diet im 14 and 145 lb. 5'3

How can i lose inches off my theighs? because i walk about 5 miles everyday just because i walk with friends so i dont even notice all the weight im losing. but for some reason i cant lose inches off my theighs at all. my stomach and waste are gettin smaller but not my legs. so that doesn't make much sense to me. can anyone clear it up for me?

Lose inches around.... WASTE & BUTT..... 8-(? What is the best way to lose inches around my waste and butt? I am a 27 inch waste and am looking to lose about 2 inches and I am a 35 inches around my hips/butt. I want to lose at least three inches. What is the best way for me to achieve this goal? p.s. (I am most conserned about my BUTT... everytime I do a butt exercise, it just gets bigger!?)

Is possible to lose inches form your waist but not too much more weight? I don't want to lose really much more weight, I had a baby two years ago and am happy with my body other than my waist. I just want to lose some more inches in this area to get more of an hor glass figure.

I want to lose inches rather than weight.? I am more intrested in losing inches off my waist then losing pounds. Do you have to lose weight to lose inches. How does that work and do you think i could lose 4 inches off my waist in 3 weeks. I wouldnt mind losing weight i just wanted to lose inches more than anything..thanks

How do I lose inches on my butt? My butt size is 35 inches and I want to lose about 3.... what are the best butt exercises that will not make my butt bigger but make it shrink 3 inches. Pls include reps and how many days a week to do it... thanx so much!

lose inches...? How can I lose inches just around my stomach by summer? I'm not skinny but not fat. I just want to even out. Say lose about five to six inches by summer. Details are apreciated! keep in mind that I do yoga and go to curves three days a week Thanks but I like to eat- is that such a crime? I can not go on a cleanse! I have to eat whatever my mom cooks. Give me a diet for a teenager!

What is the best way to lose inches? I am trying to go into the Navy and I am overweight, and I have relized that the weight loss is going to be hard, so I want to lose inches, so I can get in with the body fat test. So what would be the best way to lose inches in 1 1/2 months? I have a gym membership. 19 years old.

Lose Inches?? I like to lose some inches on my thighs, but they say its hard to do. Any ideas on how to lose the inches??

what are good excersises to do to lose inches around the waist? i'm trying to lose a few inches around my waist. I'm doing the dieting thing and excersising but it doesn't seem to affect my waist at all. Any suggestions?

Want to lose inches.Am i doing the right thing?PLEASE HELP!? Hey! Ok, so i lost some weight by eating healthy and walking/jogging. I lost about 7kg and my weight now is about 47kg (103lbs) and 1.58 (5'2) I'm 14! I went to a nutritionist and told me that my metabolism is now very slow (only burns 1134) probably because my portions were too small. So now i have to eat more to make it healthy again. But i still need to lose some inches from love handles and hips..=/ They're flabby. So how much should i walk and jog to do it? Can i do it if I'm eating more now? I seem to be gaining some weight i think...even if the food is still healthy. Please help!what exercise will help me lose inches? also, exercises like jumping rope, climbing stairs can help me to increase my metabolism? Some others that can help? thanks a lot!:)

How can I lose inches on my stomach and thighs? ok so basically i want to lose some inches of my stomach and thighs..so how can i do that dont just say exercise and eat well explain and how many inches can i lose in a week

How can I lose inches off my waist? I was trying to eat healthy to lose inches off my waist lately, but today, I just couldn't help it... I ate 400 calories worth of chocolate and cookies... I lost an inch off my waist from the beginning, and now it's back to what it used to be... 26 inches. I'm really fat around the waist, but fine everywhere else, and when I don't exercise or eat junk food, it goes straight to my waist. And, yesterday, I just went to a birthday party and had lots of food and cake... Now, I feel that I will just get fatter and fatter because it's hard for me to control what I eat and I almost never exercise, with all the homework I have now. I don't weight that much, I'm only like 96 lbs, but I have this big fat waist and I'm only 5'3''. I don't know what to do now, I just can't fit time for exercising, because I have so much school work. And, there's all this junk food laying around the house... chocolate, and lots of it. What should I do to lose inches off my waist? I'm only 15, so will I always be this fat?

How fast can i lose inches of my waist? will jumproping help? im pretty thin except my tummy. i want to not have a roll. maybe lose 5 inches or so?

Want to lose thigh inches...? Is jogging/running and Pilates a good way to lose inches in my thighs? I want to lose 3 inches in my thighs. How long will it take for me to lose 3 inches doing all that plus dieting?

does becoming a vegetarian make you lose inches? I was wanting to try out becoming a vegetarian, for a diet, and I was wandering if it helped you lose inches in your stomach.. or, i guess your whole body?

how can someone lose inches in the waist fast? My husband is in the army and has allowed himself to go a little. He's been running, eating around 1000 calories a day, and during hundred of situps, pushups, and crunches. He's lost about 25lbs in less than two months. He's done great. The problem is his commanding officer demands that he meets army regulation by end of next week. They base regulation standards by inches. He needs to lose 3 inches in his waist in about 7 days. He's taking hydroxcut and working out about 2hrs a day, and he's losing weight but not inches. At this point he'll try anything. Does anyone know any way to do this?

How to lose inches around my tummy? My wedding is coming up in October. But my focus now, is on my engagement pictures in May. I have gained some 'happy' weight over the few years that my fiance and I have together. I recently started going to the gym and have also started the slim fast diet ( which is kind of embarrasing)! I never thought I would do such a thing but I am. I am also following a suggest workout plan given by brides.com. The suggest workout plan is cardio for 20 mins with a 5 min warm up. And also some weight lifting, but only for toning! I have been also doing callenetics on my days off from the gym. My calorie intake is 1100-1300 calories a day. When I first started my workout I weighed 145 lbs. Last night at my workout I weighed 148 lbs. and have not seen any inches lost! I want to lose inches around my stomach and get my hourglass figure back! I am also really worried about back cleavage! Am I doing anything right??? Please help me!!! any good advice to help me loose inches and tone up! 145 lbs is the most I have weighted in my life and I am 22! I really want to get back down to 120. is drinking crystal light bad? I drink a lot of water but sometimes crave some flavor! I have drank at least 3 glasses of crystal light today! I like the fruit punch taste

lose inches and no weight? ok can you lose inches and no weight? i have been dieting i look like i lost weight but the scale did not move that much.

Is it possible to lose inches without losing a lot of weight? I've lost 2 1/2 inches off of my hips and stomach area, yet the scale says I've only lost twelve pounds. Does that sound right to you? Is it possible to lose that many inches without losing a lot of weight? I wansn't overweight to begin with, I just wanted to wear a size 6/8, which fits nicely now. I'm an hourglass shape, by the way. And I'm 5 foot 8

Do i have to lose weight to lose inches?????? Im 5'8 and i weight 144. I wanted to lose inches.. meaning like tone up....i don't necessary want to lose weight... the lightest i have ever been was 140 and can't get below that.. so what now??? if i can lose more than 4 pounds i can lose a dress size. I know im not heavy but most of the weight is in my stomach... Ive been doing cardio 4-5 times a week, pilates and weight training class for about 2 months and haven't really seen my pants lighter but i have lost 6 pounds. So basically my questions are If i can't below 140 (my plateau) does that mean i can't lose a dress size? and im not losing inches... am id oing something wrong? To keep in mind i eat 1200-1500 calories a day and burn 300-500 a day. SO ANY TIPS WILL BE AWESOME, SORRY IF IT DIDN'T MAKE MUCH SENSE LOL and thanks

Can lose inches without losing weight? Okay, so I and 5'7 and I probably weigh somewhere between 120-125 pounds. I am also 17 years old. I was wondering if I can lose i inches off my stomach, thighs, and arms, without losing weight. What would it take for me to do this?

How to lose inches in two weeks!!? ok i need to lose a few inches in two weeks because i have to swim in gym and need to lose some inches will give best answer 10 pts. with out being anorexic or bulemic

How to lose inches off thighs...? I am by now way fat, at least to me, but I would love to lose a few inches off my thighs and get down to a size 8 again. Before my son was born (and after a summer of daily hiking in Yellowstone) I was a size 4. (thanks alot kid...just kidding) but now I want to get back down again. Right now I am a size 10. I can't afford to go to a gym and will not be spending the summer hiking. What is the best way to tone your thighs and lose a couple of inches? Let me add, since someone said take a walk, I do not have a car and therefore walk about 8 miles a day, not to mention chasing after a 2 year old all day.

will i lose inches on a stationary bike? My dad is going to get me a stationary bike soon and i was wondering what i have to do to accomplish my goal of losing some inches to go down some pants size? and event though its a bike, will i lose inches on my abdominal area im not going to a gym im only fourteen. and i absolutely love the stationary bikes & ellipticals & ill take that dare ;)

help me lose inches.......? hey there! i need all you fitness buffs to aid me lose some inches and excess body fat... i have a flat feet and a practically redundant ankle joint so 'running' is completly out sadly (i did cross country when i was younger so this is annoying!!) is cycling enough to lose some inches, and i was thinking of buying some free weights to do weights at home but not sure what to do...!? any help would be apprieciated people!

Need to lose inches but no motivation.? I need to lose around 3 inches around my waist but I can't stick to a healthy diet without going broke and I don't have a lot of motivation to get up and exercise. Anyone have any tips on what I can do to lose the inches?

can i lose inches off my waist? or is it my body shape? for as long as i can remember, i've never had a skinny waist even though i am skinny (110lbs and 5'5). i've done ballet practically all my life and abs work twice a week when i was in a PE class but i've always been a 26 inch waist (measuring the skinniest part of my stomach, between my rib cage and belly button). my hips are 33 inches (measured on the hip bone). i was wondering, could i lose 2-3 inches off? i definitly have fat there and i want to get rid of it but i can never seen to get rid of it!

Why do you lose inches in different areas of you body and how do you figure out how many inches you lose when? dropping the pounds. I have read where a person who has lost 16 lbs and lose 6 inches...

What is the best way to lose inches around....? What is the best way to lose inches around my waste and butt? I am a 27 inch waste and am looking to lose about 2 inches and I am a 35 inches around my hips/butt. I want to lose at least three inches. What is the best way for me to achieve this goal? p.s. (I am most conserned about my butt... everytime I do a butt exercise, it just gets bigger!?)

What is the best way to lose inches around..........? What is the best way to lose inches around my waste and butt? I am a 27 inch waste and am looking to lose about 2 inches and I am a 35 inches around my hips/butt. I want to lose at least three inches. What is the best way for me to achieve this goal? p.s. (I am most conserned about my butt... everytime I do a butt exercise, it just gets bigger!?)

i need to lose weight and lose inches off my waist before school starts i am 14 and need a diet? ok the only problem is i can't go to the gym or buy diet pills so i need a diet that works i love veggies, fruits, and meat. I try to ride my bike for 10-20 minutes a day....i have an exercise ball. i don't know what to do to lose 20 pounds and lose 5 inches off my waist before we go school shopping in about 5 weeks. i just need a diet that is simple and works PLEASE someone i am extremely over weight i have a medium build am 5ft. 5in. tall and am 219 pounds please i need to lose 20 pounds and 5 inches off my waist in 5 weeks so PLEASE HELP

lose inches in one week, NO PILLS OR DIET PLANS!? how can i lose inches off my waist in one week without buying anything? i have two 5 pound weights and a treadmill. super-quick workout tips? i only have one week, people!

lose inches off butt and thighs? how do i lose inches off my butt and thighs? I swim and i feel like they are getting bigger and i thought swimming would help make them smaller. please help

lose inches off my gut fast? i need to lose about 3 inches off my waist in about a week. five would be better. how can i do this besides starving! im at 41 iches and i need to be between 36 and 38

lose inches off my stomach????? i need to lose a few inches off my stomach. since i stopped playing sports ive gained some back. i need QUICK results. any ideas please. beisides cardio and a good diet, oh no acess to a gym right now either. help please. thanks

Does weight training help you lose inches? i am not as much interested in losing weight as i am with losing inches and looking good. will weight training help me lose inches or will it just add inches on me?

Best way to lose inches and weight? Been working out regularly since October and have a personal trainer. I plan on asking her this as well but want to get as much feedback as possible. As I lose weight I want to make sure I lose inches in troubled areas and tone up as well as lose weight, for example the stomach. Basically do not want to be a person who loses a lot of weight but still has areas where not much a change occurs and I look disproportionate. I do cardio and light weight training and enjoy power yoga when I can make it to class and have done pillates. If I exercise 5 days a week (usually more like 3 or 4), what would be the best way to exercise? For example, should I only do cardio for 3 days and do light weights and cardio the other 2, do a yoga or pillates class 1 day and full cardio 2, and weights and cardio the other 2? Also, do you know of any exercises which will prevent this from occuring? Thanks

lose inches? what is the best way to lose inches but not alot of weight?

How to lose inches and weight but not gain muscle? I already carry a lot of bulky muscle from volleyball, but i want to lose weight and if possible some muschle. If i run for 60mins straight a day at a relatively moderate speed, not fast can i lose weight and inches without gaining more muscle? basically, i want to exercise, like something more than pilates, to lose weight but i dont want my legs to get bulkier from the workouts.

lose inches on thighs? im pretty skinny but i have hip measurement of 37 in and my thigh 22 in. i need to lose a couple inches in that area...i can tell the diff from where my muscle stops and where the fat is,but i have nice tone lines, its just in the hip area, what do i need to do? im pretty dang active, ill do what it takes, i have to book with a model agency in 2 weeks i just want to be at my best...help please!! p.s. im on the south beach and i use leg magic everyday, is this gunna help?

Does weight training help you lose inches? i am not as much interested in losing weight as i am with losing inches and looking good. will weight training help me lose inches or will it just add inches on me?

How do you lose inches? I'm 5'6" and 120 lbs, and in the past year I've been running to try to lose more weight. I'm staying the same but I'm gaining inches in my thighs that my pants are tight in the thighs. How should I go about losing weight as in inches especially in my waist while still having muscle tone?

How can I lose inches overnight? I am working on weight loss, but I've heard about ways to reduce inches temporarily if you must lose them for a specific event... I need to lose an inch or two for my suit to be tailored just right, and I don't have enough time to have it altered, so I just need a temporary fix! I've hard about crisco and seran wrap? Stuff like that that is no permenant solution bout will help for this one event.

I need to lose inches not pounds in three weeks? i have a friend who is 15 wieghs 115 lbs and is like 5'1 '5'0 he needs to lose inches to fit a tuxedo for some wedding, what are the best excercise to do . he already eats healthy(he claims) .please help me so i can help my friend. but remember he needs to lose inches not wieght

Do crunches make you lose inches from your waist? Hi i wanna know if crunches make you lose inches from off ure waist......I know it doesnt make u lose weight but doesnt it help at all in terms of losing the inches from ure waist????Help me please???

How to lose inches off of my legs ?? and lose weight !!? i want to lose inches weight mostly off of my legs and a little form my stomach. please help what should i do ??

how many inches can my friend about 160 and me about 110 lose in 3 weeks? i am 4 10 and weigh 110 she is about 160 about 5 4 and we need to lose inches before school.... i want to lose well im 32 inches around and i want to get down to 29.. she is well idk she wants lose 5 inches.... so how and can we do it???