I Lost 70 Pounds, "Got Rid of Cellulite and Fat and Toned My Legs" with These 3 Simple Steps
Do you want to lose weight and shape your legs? Joy Maria is a weight loss influencer and mother who lost 70 pounds in less than 11 months. "If you hate the way the back of your legs look, you never wanna wear dresses, you never wanna wear shorts or skirts, you're insecure about it, this is a video that you need to watch," she says at the start of the clip, sharing a before-and-after photo of her six-month transformation. "Everyone talks about how to get abs, a small waist, a flat stomach, but nobody talks about getting the back of your legs to look amazing," she says. She reveals the secret in the video titled " How I got rid of cellulite & fat & toned my legs."
Step 1: Be in a Calorie Deficit
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"The first step is gonna be a calorie deficit," she reveals. "Calorie deficit is burning more calories than you take in." She recommends downloading a calorie calculator app. "It takes your height, weight, and age and tells you how much you should be eating daily."
"This is going to be the most important step. You cannot skip this. I don't care how much you work out."
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Step 2: Lift Weights
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"The second most important step is going to be weightlifting. You cannot skip this step either, especially if you have a substantial amount of weight to lose like I did."
"Weightlifting changed my life," she continues. "I started lifting heavy with my trainer in November of 2022, and I've seen amazing changes."
She Recommends 3 Exercises for Legs
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But not all exercises are created equal when it comes to shaping your legs. "I'm going to show you guys some of the exact workouts I did," she says.
Romanian Deadlifts
The first exercise is Romanian Deadlifts. "Heavy RDLs," she specifies. To do them hold weights or a barbell with an overhand grip. Keepikng your back straight and shoulders back, push your hips back while lowering the weight. Press your hips forward and return to standing position. Use an overhand grip to hold the bar at hip level.
Lunges
Next up, lunges. "Heavy lunges, front and reverse," she says. "Lots of reps and get low."
Bulgarian Split Squats
And last but not least, Bulgarian split squats. The exercise is usually done with one leg resting on a bench while you hold weights and squat with the other.
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Step 3: Walk
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The next step was getting her steps in. "Third step walking," she says. "Daily walks at least two miles, preferably four to five if you can, if you have the time, if you can handle it, work yourself up there."
When I started incorporating walking with weight lifting and eating in a calorie deficit I saw my body begin to lean out," she says. "It's a low impact. I love it." And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
