How to lose inches off thighs...?

I am by now way fat, at least to me, but I would love to lose a few inches off my thighs and get down to a size 8 again. Before my son was born (and after a summer of daily hiking in Yellowstone) I was a size 4. (thanks alot kid...just kidding) but now I want to get back down again. Right now I am a size 10. I can't afford to go to a gym and will not be spending the summer hiking. What is the best way to tone your thighs and lose a couple of inches? Let me add, since someone said take a walk, I do not have a car and therefore walk about 8 miles a day, not to mention chasing after a 2 year old all day.

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1. When we lose weight, there is no way to specifically burn fat from one part of the body. Doing situps won't burn the fat that is covering your abs and doing tricep extensions won't get rid of the fat that is covering your triceps. The only thing you can do is lose weight all around and eventually the problem area will also improve. How can I tone a certain area of my body? - http://straighthealth.com/pages/qna/toned.html The 9 Week Straight Diet - http://straightdiet.com Health, Exercise and Diets - http://straighthealth.com
2. take a walk
3. The first poster is right. We cannot spot reduce and here is why: http://www.spartafit.com/articles/spot%20reduction%20myth.php Therefore, you have to lose fat from your whole body and here is how: Eat 6 small but balanced meals per day. Your carbs should be high in fiber, your proteins should be lean, and your fats should be sparing but high in the omega 3 & 6 fatty acids. Avoid greasy foods, alcohol, and candy. Lift weights or perform power yoga. These are resistance exercises which will increase your lean mass and burn extra calories 24 hours per day. Also, some cardio helps. Use a measuring tape instead of a scale to measure your progress because the measuring tape is more accurate. Here is a sample meal plan and a sample workout that can be done with a pair of dumbells and an exercise ball: http://www.spartafit.com/nutrition/sample%20meal%20plans.php http://www.spartafit.com/exercise/home%20workout.php
4. lots and lots of cardio and weight training.Squats and Lounges are the BEST EXERCISES to shape firm tone and tighten your thighs.