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17/f, 129 lbs, approx. 5'2".
I've lost around 20 pounds in approx 5-6 months). I want to lose another 9 or 15 by May (for prom!). I'm more concerned about my appearance, than my end weight.
I've read that running (no hills, my treadmill can't do incline anyways) is a good way to lose fat/get skinnier, or it's a way to have the legs 'bulk up'; which I don't want to happen. So it would be nice if someone would clarify on that.
Thank you~
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I think that running would be the least likely exercise to bulk up your legs. I'm a runner, and all the runners I know have slender (yet muscular) legs. When I started running, I got a lot smaller. And especially since you're doing no hills, it is a good fat-burning exercise. Exercises like biking would probably bulk up your legs, so stay away from that.
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Your legs could bulk up, but it really depends on how you gain muscle. Not everyone bulks up. For what you want, I would suggest an aerobic work out video you could do at home. They have some great, fun dance-aerobic videos that will slender you up while having fun in the process.
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