Help with problem areas Options

[marque]

My problem areas are my hips and stomach. I've been doing leg lifts and bicycle sit ups 3x a week for almost 2 weeks now but I still don't see any changes. Does anyone have any suggestions? I thought maybe I should increase the number of reps i'm doing or the days, I've even given some thought to walking 6 days a week instead of 3. Intially, I was strenght training alternate days. I just want to see some type of improvement , someone please help.

[Angel01]

On the Today show yesterday, Jillian was talking about spot reducing and how it isn't possible. She said that the muscle is there, just hiding behind layers of fat. To lose that fat, she said, diet and exercise are vital. you have to make sure that you have a calorie deficit, approximately 500 calorie deficit will result in a one pound loss a week. That said, strength training will raise your metabolism for a longer period of time than aerobic exercise which raises metabolism higher but for a shorter period of time. Aerobic exercise is also important for heart and lung health. Alternating days with aerobic and strength training are usually the recommendations made. If you want to mix it up you can try squats with weights, stair climbing, and pilates to name a few. Pilates is great for posture and to strengthen the core. I hope this helps!