What's the fastest way to lose thigh weight and/or tone thighs?

You are probably not going to lose thigh weight. If you are fairly thin everywhere else, but carry some weight in your thighs it is probably there to stay. If you have other weight to lose you may lose wieght there. Otherwise, I would focus solely on toning. A wonderful toner that requires nothing but a wall is very effective. You rest your back against any wall and squat down, pressing your weight against the wall for support and balance, until your legs are at a 90 degree angle to the floor. It looks as if you are sitting without a chair. (This will strengthen your knees as well, but should not be done if you have existing moderate to severe knee problems.) Start out trying to stay seated for 30 seconds. Break for a minute and see if you can go another 30 seconds. It is harder than it sounds and your goal should be 2-3 minutes per time. If you have a second timer it is really fun to push yourself to waiting it out. If you cannot last the entire 30 seconds, take a quick break ...  more