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losing weight in the leg/thigh area
Hey im 19/f and im 5'7 and weigh 160 pounds.. most of my weight i've gained within the past 3 months which im not too sure why. But I want to start doing some exercises that will help tone my legs and thighs. Also i feel like i retain a lot of water weight. I know theres diurex but i'm not sure if that'll help. Is there anything over the counter i can take to help with this? Also what type of foods should i stay away from.. salty food seems to be my weakness. So i know i need to work on that.. but yeah 2 main questions. what are some good exercises i can do and is there anything otc i can take for bloating/water weight. Thanks and i do rate :)
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And I can help with the water weight.
1) STEP AWAY FROM THE DIURETICS. I mean it. Those things dehydrate you and make you retain more water if you don't actually need them (like for high blood pressure). They're actually pretty dangerous.
2) Start monitoring that salt intake. Find a food-tracking website (like SparkPeople or MyFitnessPal), or even just write down what you're taking in. Make sure that you're keeping your salt intake below 2300 mg at the very most. I try to keep it down to 1500 mg.
3) No more pop. Especially diet pop. They're full of salt.
3) Drink water instead. It sounds counter-intuitive, but drinking more water will make you lose water weight. I aim for a minimum of 6 cups, maximum of 12 cups a day. If you happen to take in more salt than usual, drink extra water. Don't be too disheartened if it doesn't work immediately. Sometimes it takes a while to kick in, and you may temporarily gain weight if you've been constantly dehydrated before. For me it was always the second day that I would drop the weight. Bam, 3-5 lbs gone.
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im not too sure about the water weight but, to begin with, eat portioned meals. You can have them more than three times a day. Try using an elliptical and doing lots of squats.
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