Health - 31 May 2007

I'm overweight in my calves, thighs, and a little my stomach. Tell me if what I'm doing will help me lose weight. And add some tips or tell me if im wrong, or a better way to do it thanks.

First of all I am changing my diet. I am eating more fruit and whole grain foods and less "junk".
For my calves I am doing ankle raises. For thighs, I am doing squats and lunges with weights.
And I'm doing cardio workouts to help the process of losing weight. Should I change what I'm doing?

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