To get rid of leg fat is no different than losing weight anywhere else. The same basics apply with only some exercises added to target the specific area. So, you are still going to have to go n a diet! Sorry, that is how it is.

You may wonder what a good diet really is. With all the different diet available these days, you cannot be blamed. If you look on the internet it seems as every second person has "the perfect" diet that will solve all your problems.

Unfortunately it is not s easy as all that. You have to choose the diet you want to go on with care. Take your lifestyle and your likes and dislikes into account. It is no use going on a diet that is completely wrong for you and your lifestyle; you are not going to be able to stick to it.

So, the right diet for you needs to be healthy and doable for you. Take your time with this process of choosing the correct diet, ask all the questions you need to ask, or if you are looking online, read all the information given so you can make an informed choice.

When it comes to exercises, you have to keep a few things in mind. To get rid of fat legs you will have to do exercises that target your legs. Here are a few very good ones to keep in mind:

1. Walking uphill at a fast pace. If you are walking on a treadmill, walk at an incline of at least 15 degrees and preferably at 20 degrees. Do this for at leas 20 minutes.

2. Running, here you can run instead of walk with the same principles as above. The choice between walking or running is obviously going to depend on your fitness level. If you are fit enough to run, it will be the best if you run as walking would hardly mean any extra exercise for you. Only you can make that choice.

3. Another very good one is using the mini-trampoline. This will really do wonders for your thighs. What will surprise you is how easy it really is. It is very important to jump no more than 2 minutes at a time. For the whole day you have to do a total of 20 minutes but you do it in 2 minute bursts.

4. Now to work the back parts of your legs, you can do calve raises. Stand on a stair with your heels hanging over the edge. Rise onto the balls of your feet and then go back down as far as possible, you should really feel the muscles stretching.

To conclude your exercises, do not forget to do your stretches targeting all the muscles you have used. Always remember that stretches not only prevents muscles to get sore, it also has a slimming effect and if you want to get rid of leg fat you really should not cheat on your stretches.