How to Lose Weight in Hips Fast

Many women have unwanted fat in the hips. Whether caused by diet, genetics or just stubborn baby weight that never went away, losing fat in this area can be difficult and frustrating. The extra weight also can be dangerous to your health. Health writer Linda Carroll of MSNBC.com reports that "the best way to predict heart attack risk and other obesity-related diseases is a measurement that divides the circumference of your waist by your hips." There are techniques to lose unwanted weight in the hips, but they require consistency and determination.

Instructions

How to Quickly Lose Weight in Hips

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Eat a healthy diet of low-fat, low-salt foods that contain little or no preservatives. If you are a woman, eating too much fat will likely end up in your midsection, including your hips. Consuming too much salt, commonly found in canned foods and frozen meals, can cause bloating, which can last for days. Complex carbohydrates, such as those found in cookies, cakes and white pasta, can aggravate blood-sugar levels, causing you to feel sluggish and crave more carbs.

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Introduce more healthy foods into your diet, including whole-grain pastas, breads and cereals; leafy green vegetables, such as spinach and broccoli; fibrous fruits, including grapes, apples and berries; low-fat dairy products, such as yogurt and milk; legumes; and heart-healthy oils. These foods will provide abundant amounts of energy for your next task.

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Exercise consistently, focusing on cardiovascular routines for the lower body. Try kickboxing, running, jumping rope and walking uphill. Exercise 45 minutes a day to lose weight. Once you have reached your goal, you can reduce exercise to 30 minutes a day to maintain this weight.

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As the fat in hips begins to change to muscle, you will appear slimmer and feel tighter. Exercises for the hips include abductions and leg raises. A personal trainer can teach proper techniques.

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Dance that hip fat away. Dancing involves repeated movements and contractions of muscles in the hips. Try dance lessons, such as belly-dancing. With the right moves, dancing can burn up to 350 calories an hour.