Skinny butts - how to lose weight in the hips and buttocks

Why does my butt grow?

The fact that the lower half of the female body becomes fat is primarily due to the special hormone estrogen, which is responsible for reproductive function. By increasing the fat layer, the body protects the pelvic organs from mechanical damage and hypothermia. Moreover, this happens completely reflexively, regardless of the conditions in which the woman lives.

But there are additional reasons why fat on the butt quickly increases:

Systematic overeating. When there is constantly more food than is necessary for the normal functioning of the body, it has to put the unspent calories somewhere.
Excess sweets. Sugar and fast carbohydrates are most easily absorbed by the body. Their processing requires almost no energy. Unnecessary calories are deposited on the buttocks and thighs.
Endocrine problems. Serious hormonal imbalances can accelerate the growth of fat on the butt, as the rate of metabolic processes slows down.
Sedentary lifestyle. Even if you eat relatively little, your butt will still get better in the absence of regular physical activity. In ordinary life, with sedentary work and constant use of a car, the gluteal muscles practically do not work.
Incorrect loads. The butt can also increase in size if you do not train correctly. Strength training provokes a gain of muscle mass, but has almost no effect on body fat. Therefore, the butt does not lose weight, but becomes even larger.

And the biggest problem is that there is simply no reliable way to lose weight in the butt without affecting other parts of the body. Fat is lost from the thighs and buttocks last, so you will have to work on your entire body. But there are means to speed up this process a little.

Anal sex in numbers. Solid statistics of official science

According to statistics compiled on the website of the famous Kinsey Institute [for the study of sex, gender and reproduction], 23% of women aged 20 to 24 engaged in anal sex in 2013. This age group is the top of the normal distribution: as we move away from the early twenties, women practice these perversions less and less. However, every hundredth woman does this both at the age of 14–15 and after 70. Among men, as you might guess, not everyone gets anal sex either. Even among the most fortunate age group in this regard, 25–29, only 27% had inserted a penis into their partner’s anus over the past year. In general, only 40% of men and 35% of women have tried anal sex at least once during their lives - a classic situation from the joke “well, that’s what you say.”

The popular myth that gay men engage in anal sex all the time is also not entirely supported by statistics.

In 2011, Joshua Rosenberg and his colleagues at Indiana University examined the sexual practices of 21,288 homosexual men (and another 3,499 bisexual men). In this large-scale work, it was found that during the last homosexual intercourse, approximately 35% of men each had anal sex in an active or passive role, while approximately 75% each gave or received a blowjob, and another 63% practiced joint masturbation. If we talk not about the specific last act, but about sexual life in general, according to various sources, from 75 to 90% of gay men engage in anal sex from time to time.

The potential danger of anal sex consists of several components. Firstly, mechanical damage to the anus and rectum is possible. Secondly, these lesions greatly increase the likelihood of transmitting infections if partners do not use a condom. Thirdly, even if there are no infections, sperm entering the rectum can negatively affect the health and well-being of the receiving party. How big are all these risks?

The degree of mechanical damage directly depends on the accuracy of the partners, the degree of arousal, relaxation, amount of lubrication, etc. With anal rape, problems are, indeed, almost inevitable - in all the (few) patients who were studied after this event at St. Mark's Hospital in London , there was damage to the internal anal sphincter (this is a smooth muscle structure that we cannot consciously control), and in half of them the external anal sphincter (the striated muscle that we control) was also damaged. This led to difficulties in controlling bowel movements. As for voluntary anal sex, problems are also possible, but they are less common and less pronounced. In a study of homosexual men conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, it was shown that the degree of sphincter contraction at rest was indeed less in those practicing anal sex than in the control group. However, when subjects were asked to specifically contract their sphincter, both groups did so with equal force, and no complaints of fecal incontinence were recorded among anal sex enthusiasts.

The favorite horror story of all moral guardians - hemorrhoids - develops due to many reasons: poor diet, lack of exercise, pregnancy with its hormonal changes and increased pressure inside the abdominal cavity, genetic predisposition, aging.

There are many panicked questions on forums about the connection between hemorrhoids and anal sex (none of them receive a clear answer).

On American medical websites for the general public, this connection is googled in the context of “if after anal sex your ass bleeds, then you probably have hemorrhoids, see a doctor.” Well, a search in scientific publications, for example in Google Scholar, for queries like “hemorrhoids and anal intercourse” does not give any normal modern materials on the essence of the issue at all. Mostly there are articles about anal cancer and the search for its connections both with a previous history of hemorrhoids and with anal sex. In this context, anal sex is dangerous not in itself, but as a cause of infection with the human papillomavirus - the same one that causes cervical cancer, and therefore has been prevented through vaccination in the last few years.

The main danger of anal sex is, of course, the transmission of infections. This form of sexual contact is more effective in transmitting viruses and bacteria than any other, and certainly much more effective than any household route of infection. By having anal sex without a condom, a person agrees to receive absolutely everything good that is in his partner’s body, from syphilis to hepatitis, from herpes to tuberculosis (this is not a typo; usually, indeed, Koch’s bacilli live in the lungs, but in about 5% of cases choose some other organ as the main base, for example, the rectum). The good news is that the probability of infection after one-time unprotected sex is still far from one hundred percent. Most of the calculations were carried out for HIV - it is not the most contagious virus, but it is one of the most unpleasant. In his case, everything depends on the stage of the disease, the form of treatment, and, accordingly, the number of viral particles in the blood, but the approximate probability of infection is 0.8% in terms of one vaginal intercourse without a condom, and 1.4% in terms of one anal intercourse without a condom. It's even safer than Russian roulette!

But it is not recommended to have anal sex without a condom, even if you are absolutely monogamous and have been checked a hundred times for all conceivable and inconceivable infections. Bacteria still live in the rectum, which can cause inflammation if they travel up the urethra or are carried into the vagina. This could still be neglected: urologists from the University of Melbourne note that a man could almost as well become infected with opportunistic organisms through vaginal or even oral sex; there would be a predisposition. Something else is worse. Sperm entering the rectum is harmful to the receiving party.

Sperm contains many prostaglandins. These hormone-like substances are actually called that because they were first isolated from the seminal fluid produced by the prostate. The physiological role of sperm prostaglandins is to stimulate smooth muscle contractions in the woman's reproductive tract, increasing the likelihood of conception. Many obstetricians even recommend having sex in the third trimester of pregnancy so that prostaglandins prepare the cervix for childbirth, although there is no solid experimental basis for this advice - women who did not have sex before childbirth are also delivered quite successfully. But while there is benefit from prostaglandins in the vagina, there is no benefit in the rectum.

Firstly, there they also cause contraction of smooth muscles, which is often accompanied by unpleasant sensations - the victim of passion then wants to go to the toilet all day. And secondly, there is experimental evidence that when prostaglandins enter the rectum, they can inhibit the functioning of the immune system. One of the leading researchers in human sexual behavior, Scottish medical psychologist Stuart Brodie, writes in a 2010 review that

Regular entry of sperm into the rectum leads in people of both sexes to a violation of the optimal proportions between different types of lymphocytes, and ultimately to a distinct suppression of the immune system.

There he also tells a heartbreaking story about rabbits who were injected with sperm into their rectum over the course of many days, and eventually proved that the immune system had become completely imbalanced in everything possible. But these were male rabbits, and experiments on animals of both sexes still reveal that the negative effect is much more pronounced in males than in females. In principle, this is logical: women more often have to deal with foreign sperm, and the protective mechanisms that have developed for the vaginal mucosa may, perhaps, partly work in the rectum. However, this is still a dark and mysterious molecular story, so it is better not to check yet whether your wife is a rabbit or not, and use condoms just in case.

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The text was first published in Metropol magazine in 2013. Since then, many new studies have appeared, and the editors encourage readers to educate themselves on this and other topics.

Losing weight in the thighs

Solving any problem is much easier if you break it down into small steps. Therefore, those who want to lose weight in the thighs and buttocks need to start small - do everything possible so that fat in this problem area does not grow anymore. And then step by step eliminate all the factors that slow down your metabolism and prevent you from having a beautiful and slim figure.

We hope that our tips will help you do this as quickly as possible.

Motivation

Many people give up the idea of having a beautiful butt as soon as they realize that their entire body will have to lose weight. Especially those who have already failed in the fight against extra pounds. Therefore, you need to start by preparing yourself mentally for the upcoming marathon. And for this you need good motivation.

Everyone has their own significant reasons for losing weight. Someone wants to fit into their favorite dress, someone is going on vacation to sunbathe on the beach, someone falls in love, and someone breaks up and wants to look good in spite of all the troubles.

But, one way or another, the reason why you are starting a weight loss marathon should be important to you. And so much so that it does not dissipate like smoke at the very first difficulties.

Once motivation is found, it is very important to maintain it until the result is achieved. It will help you not to lose faith in your own abilities and not give up everything halfway.

Here are some proven ways to stay motivated:

Buy yourself something you've been dreaming of for a long time, but one or two sizes smaller: jeans that don't fit in your hips or a short skirt.
Find a swimsuit photo that makes your body look slim and toned.
Take a photo in your underwear and hang the photo on the refrigerator so that it reminds you that if you don’t stop eating a lot, your body will become filled with fat.
Find beautiful illustrations of women before and after losing weight that will help you believe it is possible.
Come up with a super prize that you will treat yourself with when you achieve your goal. Hang a picture of this prize on the wall so that you always remember the upcoming award.

After such psychological preparation, it is much easier to move on to the second stage of losing weight in the thighs - proper nutrition.

Diet correction

First of all, you need to eliminate the excess calories that are deposited on your hips. To do this, you will have to calculate your daily caloric intake taking into account regular physical activity. The lower limit of caloric intake should not fall below the level of basal metabolism. You can find out both of these values using an online calculator, which is available on almost every women's website.

Strict diets in this situation are not an option. They waste water, cleanse the intestines and lose a small amount of muscle mass. And a thin, ideally shaped butt is just toned gluteal muscles with a thin layer of fat.

This result can only be achieved by switching to a healthy diet. Here are the basic principles that must be followed.

A complete rejection of fats is unacceptable, but there should be a minimum amount of them in the diet and preferably vegetable ones. Fish oil, which is abundant in tuna and other sea fish, is also useful.
Iron, B vitamins and vitamin K, necessary for intensive metabolism, are found in the liver. But before buying it, you need to make sure that the animal was healthy.
To maintain the skin in excellent condition and a high metabolic rate, you need all B vitamins, which are most abundant in oatmeal, durum wheat pasta, dark bread, and brewer's yeast.
Meat contains essential amino acids, used by the body as building material for muscles. But only dietary varieties should remain on the table: chicken breast, turkey, veal, rabbit.
Citrus fruits are one of the richest sources of vitamin C, which is the strongest natural antioxidant. It speeds up metabolism, slows down the aging process, and gives a surge of strength.
Pineapple is an excellent natural fat burner. It contains a special substance – bromelain, which promotes the breakdown of adipose tissue.
Dairy products normalize intestinal microflora and are an excellent source of protein and calcium. They must be chosen with a minimum percentage of fat content.
Vitamins and microelements are present in huge quantities in fresh fruits and vegetables. During heat treatment, most of the beneficial substances are destroyed.
Eggs are an excellent source of protein and lecithin, necessary for the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system. However, due to their high cholesterol content, you can eat them no more than 1-2 per day.
Turmeric, ginger, cayenne pepper and other fat-burning spices will be excellent weight loss aids that will significantly improve the taste of food and speed up metabolism.

It is equally important to drink enough water - 1.5-2 liters per day. You will have to give up sugar, sweets, fast food and all types of alcohol at least until the desired result is achieved.

It is advisable to limit the consumption of salt and ready-made seasonings with the addition of monosodium glutamate.

Home exercise

Only properly selected physical exercises can become a reliable method of losing weight in the butt. To prevent it from increasing in volume, you need to give up additional weights and work only with your own body weight.

It is also important to do the exercises at a fast pace, trying to complete the maximum number of repetitions in the allotted time.

The most effective way to train your hips and buttocks is:

Jumping rope. Perfectly works almost all the muscles of the body. But they are not recommended for people who are very overweight - the load on the knee joints is too serious.
Lunges forward. It must be performed correctly - the thigh is strictly parallel to the floor, and both feet are completely on the floor.
Squats. Again, it is not just the number of repetitions that is important, but also the technique. You need to squat as if you were about to sit on a chair. Feet shoulder width apart. Extending your arms forward will help you maintain your balance.
Bike. Works the legs, buttocks and abs at the same time. When performing the exercise, you must ensure that your back is pressed tightly to the floor.
Scissors. In this exercise, the correct angle of raising the legs is very important - it should be approximately 45 degrees to the floor. In this position, not only the butt works great, but also the lower abs, saving you from the fatty “lifebuoy”.
Lifts. Raises the pelvis from a supine position, placing bent legs on the floor. After 15-20 quick lifts, you need to stop your butt in the upper position, strongly squeeze the muscles of your buttocks and hold them for 20-30 seconds.

Great ways to lose weight in the thighs and get rid of excess fat on the butt are walking, cycling, skiing, rollerblading and swimming. But by running and doing stepper exercises you can “pump up” your butt. It will become beautiful and elastic, but will not decrease in size.

Cosmetic procedures

An excellent way to shrink your hips and buttocks even faster are cosmetic procedures that can be performed at home. First of all, these are massages and wraps.

Salon hardware procedures are much more effective, but their cost is quite high, and to get good results you will need to take a course of 5-10 sessions.

Massage of the buttocks using anti-cellulite cosmetics is especially useful. During the procedure, the skin warms up, the pores open, and the beneficial components from the cream penetrate into the deeper layers of the epidermis, accelerating metabolic processes. At the same time, a good cream will tighten the skin, restore its firmness and elasticity, and prevent the appearance of stretch marks.

A contrast shower or water massage of the buttocks using different temperatures is very useful. Hot water activates blood circulation, and under the influence of cold water the capillaries sharply contract, helping the heart push blood even into the most inaccessible areas of the body.

Additional energy is consumed to maintain normal body temperature during water procedures, creating the necessary calorie deficit.

Good results are obtained by using electric portable vibration massagers and muscle myostimulation. They help to activate blood circulation, tone the gluteal muscles, and quite quickly eliminate even advanced cellulite, which is impossible to overcome without massage and physical activity.