How long would it take to tone my legs & butt up?

Question by Sam Bam: How long would it take to tone my legs & butt up?
I'm dieting. Walking every other day & trying to get rid of celulite & tighten and tone my butt and thighs. Should I just wait to burn all my fat off & then tone up or just do it all now??


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Answer by ClickMaster
Your body will burn more caloires just keeping your core at 98.6degF than you'll burn in a day of walking. And, neither diet nor exercise will make your cellulite disappear. And, the word "tone" has no meaning so you should use words we can understand if you want good answers.

Any exercise will burn calories but no exercise will burn fat unless your diet allows it. You can burn fat in your sleep or you can run all day and never burn any fat. It all depends on your diet.

Fat loss is determined by calorie control, not by exercise. Good exercises for burning calories are speed walking, biking, swimming, and ANY other physical activity which makes you move a lot of weight for a long time. But NO exercise is good for burning fat if you eat too many calories because you can always eat more calories than you can burn.

Too many people waste energy and time because they do not understand this one simple point. The result is too often giving up in frustration, abandoning gym memberships they continue to pay for, and many other unnecessary problems not the least of which is a lack of success.

An average person must walk about five miles every day of the week to burn the calories equivalent to a pound of body fat. So, unless you think walking five miles a day or doing that amount of exercise is for you, focus your fat loss program on diet.

Diet for fat loss. Exercise for fitness.

Here's the sad truth about cellulite. Cellulite is not fat, it's a genetic-based condition involving an uneven distribution of adipose and collagen tissues and once you have it, you will probably have it for life. However, because cellulite involves fat, you may be able to reduce the prominence of it by burning fat. Unfortunately, cellulite seems to present in those areas where fat tends to leave last...buttocks and thighs. So, reducing the cellulite effect will, for most people, require burning excess fat to a very low body fat percent....something which usually means a serious lifestyle change and commitment to proper eating habits for life with no guarantees.

Exercise won't help beyond burning a few more calories so plan your workouts around fitness goals such as excellence in a sport or occupation, strength, endurance, flexibility, systemic fitness, general health and well being, body sculpting, body composition, etc. Don't exercise with the hope it will help make cellulite disappear because it won't.

Here's an excerpt from an article from the US National Institute of Health, the people your doctor listens to.

"A great deal of money is spent by people who want to rid themselves of cellulite, but no amount of weight loss, exercise, massages, wraps, creams, supplements, or surgery has proven to effectively eliminate it once you have it. Liposuction, for instance, is not recommended for cellulite, and may even make it look worse."
Ref: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002033.htm


You can learn more about cellulite by following the links below.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9161.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulite

Good luck and good health!!

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My doctor would NOT perscribe natural PROGESTERONE for my arthritis in my?

Question by sweet: My doctor would NOT perscribe natural PROGESTERONE for my arthritis in my?
lower back plus hot flashes. But i even showed her what the internet said about how good it is and she said she has information that the last study it is NOT good. ( I cannot take Estrogen due to the cancer in my family). What have you heard that was negative about natural progesterone??? thanks!


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Answer by Serotonin Addicted
Progesterone, whether natural or not is still an estrogen, (estrogens are female sex hormones). So, if you have a family history of cancers related to estrogens (eg breast or ovaries cancer) then i strongly advice you against taking them... on the other hand, there are other types of medication much more efficient in treating arthritis, depending of course on the type of arthritis... of course, eating foods rich in phytoestrogens (estrogens produced by plants, like soy) may help you, but do it in moderation!

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I would like to be informed about the side effects of gingo?

Question by Mariaelena: I would like to be informed about the side effects of gingo?
I recently decided to take gingo herb tablets about 30 days ago. at the same time I was taking collagen that suppose to keep your bones healthy. The last week I noticed that my index finger got swollen during my sleep and in the morning I experienced some pain, I have recently noticed that when I take collagen along with gingo this becomes very annoying during my sleep. I have decided to stop both. But I wonder have I harmed my health seriously. What could be the resullt ,any side effects?. Does this happen to others? If not I would like to make this known so other people can reliaze. Does anyone have a good answer about that. thank you


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Answer by Ukeeya
I love gingko and honestly it is all in where you order it from. Completely healthy and safe if the company doesn't use harmful preservatives. But, since it does stimulate blood flow, improving memory and moods, it can definitely put things into your blood stream. Taking that collagen simultaneously was not a good idea. The collagen is what made your finger swell I assume, with its " plumping" abilities. Discontinue that.

If you want a kosher and clean company to supply your supplements and explain what each supplement is good for try www.foreverliving.com. To get the benefits and cheaper prices, make a free membership using my ID, it's 001002423528.

Also, if you are afraid it has done damage to your system, I recommend ordering bee pollen, take two tablets a day morning and evening until the bottle finishes. Guaranteed to correct anything within the system and they are chewable.

Good luck!

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If I lost weight would my stretch marks shrink?

Question by Beth: If I lost weight would my stretch marks shrink?
I have gained weight so fast from gaining about a stone and a half since January so I have hideous stretch marks all over my hips and thighs. I really need to lose weight, if I did this would my stretch marks appear smaller as there would be less skin for them to spread across?


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Answer by ny
Stretch Marks
The only true way to really prevent stretch marks is to lose or gain
weight slowly. These lines start out red and then evolve to a white
depressed scar with a different advancement than adjacent tissue.
They are caused by breaking of collagen which then heals with a scar.
You don't have to be pregnant, fat, or big to get them. As a matter
of fact, it is a very common skin condition, but most people who have
them are embarrassed by them and keep them to themselves - some people
have good genetics and some don't when it comes to skin elasticity.
Tips To Reduce Stretch Marks
The following tips may help you reduce their appearance. Surgery is
always a last resort - following these tips could possibly give you
results, but it does take time. Remember secrets to achieve success
are found in your daily routine.
Massage cocoa butter into the stretch marks - or a cream such as
Barmon Stretchmark Cream with Cocoa butter as one of the ingredients.
Exfoliate your skin with a loofah or skin brush when you shower to
stimulate circulation. Doing this removes the dull skin and the dead
cells in the scars that show as stretch marks.
Massage Vitamin E oil or cream on your stretch marks. Rub it into
your skin after a shower. Products such as Rejuvine includes Vitamin E
as one of their ingredients.
Speak to your doctor about prescribing to tretinoin cream (Retin-A).
What Is Tretinoin?
Tretinoin is used to treat acne and aged, sun damaged skin. A study
in the Archives of Dermatology, May 1996, shows that 0.1% tretinoin
significantly improves the appearance of early stretch marks.
Tretinoin works best on stretch marks that are new or enlarging.
Eat foods high in vitamins A, E, C. Also use supplements in addition
to your diet that supplies you with these vitamins. These vitamins
help form collagen - the supporting fibers in the skin.
Zinc - Eat foods high in this or use a supplement such as ZMA. This
vitamin helps form collagen - the supporting fibers in the skin.
EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids), help make cell walls. Essential fatty
acids can be found in many vegetables, vegetable oils and fish oils.
If you don't regularly eat these try supplementing your diet with
them.
Drink lots of water! Make sure that you keep your skin hydrated!
Laser Surgery has shown to be useful in reducing the appearance of
stretch marks. They seem to work best on stretch marks that are still
fairly new and are red or purple in color.

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Would I notice a difference if I tryed collagen supplements?

Question by Amanda: Would I notice a difference if I tryed collagen supplements?
I am 23 and know collagen is to prevent wrinkles ( I dont have any) what would the benefit be for someone my age to take them?


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Answer by Sol M
YES TAKE IT WITH ORANGE JUICE IT WORKS SINERGISTICALLY

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What is the Collagen supplement for? Would it help prevent skin aging?

Question by resonance321: What is the Collagen supplement for? Would it help prevent skin aging?
Would taking Collagen orally help prevent aging of the skin? I saw it in the store the other day in the Vitamin section...if that's not what it's for then what is it?


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Answer by Adam
It's probably designed to boost collagen production.

You would get the same effect from eating fruits and veggies high in vitamin C which help boost collagen naturally.

Collagen is one of the building blocks of your skin. Without it your skin sags and other unwanted effects.

-Adam
http://www.rightantiaging.com/

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