Firstly, I want you to start treating your body as whole, stop focusing on those body parts that are bigger than others. Secondly, dial in the basics and your body will lean out as a whole. Clean up your diet and follow a sound training program. All forms of exercise have there benefits, however, strength training has advantages cardio alone simply cannot achieve. Whole body workouts give you the most return on your investment, the added muscle you build will speed up your metabolism, giving you the potential to drop more body fat.

Using the scales in your bathroom allows you to measure the total amount of weight lost. Whilst this can be helpful for tracking our weight, most scales do not differentiate between muscle or fat loss. There are many ways of measuring your body fat. Each have their positives and also their limitations.