fat knees

i have fat knees (and thighs...and calves...and even ankles).
basically everything below my waist...is fat.
and it doesn't matter how much i exercise...it just remains...fatty.

though admittedly, with slightly more consistent workouts & yoga, my thighs do appear more lean & toned (especially my hamstrings).

whatever. despite all of this, i still have fat knees. and calves. and ankles. wait, and thighs. :p
so, i decided to google "fat knees". it was amazing! i found new exercises to try out!

and the best thing is...i found out that i am not alone in the world of fat knees. it's nice knowing that there are other people who has the same problem.
so how come trousers or any bottoms are just not catered for people like me?

hehe. anyway...here are some tips on how to slim it down.

1. The muscles you want to target are the quadriceps in the thighs (front thighs). The more toned they are, the less likely the knees will look droopy, he says.

   Key exercises are lunges (make sure to push through the ball of the foot to really work the inner thigh), squats, step-ups and machine leg extensions. Aim to perform these exercises a few times a week, doing three sets of 15 to 30 repetitions with a weight heavy enough to fatigue the muscles by the last few reps. He recommends mixing up the repetitions and the weight to really challenge the muscles.

   Biking is another great way to tone the quads and it offers the added bonus of helping you burn fat.

2. A little exercise from a chair. Start in the bend position (normal sitting position), then raise your feet so they are level with your hips, but no further up than your hips. Hold for 5 seconds and bring them down again. Repeat 20 times. You can point your toes for added benefit. It will help your knees, it will stregnthen your legs and help to burn the extra fat.

3. Get on your knees, put your arms out in front of you and sway your torso backwards, hold it there, then bring yourself back up. Do it a few times, you'll feel it work the fronts of your legs.

coooolness!
i especially like exercises 2 and 3...cause i have never tried them. :p
come my fellow pear-shaped people...let's jump onto the bandwagon to get skinny knees!