Losing weight is the prime way to thinner hands, and the healthiest way to lose weight is through exercise. The CDC recommends adults get roughly 150 minutes of aerobic activity and strength train at least twice a week. If you're already exercising that much, try to up your routine. Contrary to popular belief, hand exercises will not lead to slimmer hands. First, "spot training" where a person targets a certain area of their body for exercise and weight loss is largely a myth. Second, even if exercising certain muscles for weight loss were possible, your fingers don't have any! The muscles controlling your fingers reside in your palms and forearms. The other safe, effective method of weight loss is through eating well. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy ones like lettuce and kale. Lean meats, such as chicken breast and a variety of fish, are also an important part of a healthy diet. Just be sure to watch those calories and avoid large amounts of processed sugar by steering clear of simple carbohydrates and candy. Don't skip meals, as this has the potential to cause major health problems. "Chubby" hands may actually be swollen ones. Swelling can be caused by water retention, which may be due to mild dehydration. Sometimes that type of hand swelling can be caused by drinking too much water, causing an imbalance of electrolytes in your body. If your hands swell after exercising for at least an hour, try drinking a sports drink instead of water. If proper hydration doesn't improve swollen hands or if it is accompanied by vomiting and confusion, see a doctor. Swelling in the hands and other extremities can be a sign of serious medical problems.

Summary: Commit to getting enough exercise. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Stay hydrated.

Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the Win key. This will search your computer for the System Configuration program. It's a computer monitor-shaped icon near the top of the Start window. Doing so will open the System Configuration program.

Summary: Open Start . Type system configuration into Start. Click System Configuration.

Use a high quality, oil-based paint. You can either spray, brush, or roll it on depending on what look you are trying to achieve. Buy the appropriate painting tools depending on which tool you want to use. Spraying the paint on will give it the smoothest look, rolling the paint on will add a little texture, and brushing the paint on will add a ton of texture. You can find many high quality waxes at a home improvement store that are specifically made for metalwork. Ask for that type of wax when you go to buy it. You will use the wax after the painting is finished for a final seal. If your stainless steel is relatively new and hasn't already had years of abuse, you may need to do some damage to it yourself. Stainless steel has such a smooth finish that the paint has a hard time sticking to it. If your stainless steel has been scuffed up over years of used, the paint might stick. Otherwise you will need to use a sander to scuff up the paint. You don't need to destroy the stainless steel, just add some scuff marks to simulate normal usage. You can rent a sander from your local home improvement store. If you don't want to rent a sander you can try doing manual abrasion. Grab a wire sponge and spend some time scraping at the stainless steel with the sponge. This may be able to simulate scuff marks too. You need to rid the stainless steel of any grease, dirt, or other debris. It's a good idea to use a specialized steel cleaner or a degreaser, both which can be found at a home improvement store. If you use a cleaner, note the drying time listed on the bottle. Wait that amount of time before continuing your project.

Summary: Buy your paint. Get the right wax. Scruff up your stainless steel. Clean and prep your stainless steel.

Tie the pony or horse to a post, rail, or crossties before beginning your stirrup adjustments. Never leave your horse or pony untied while moving the stirrups up or down. Alternatively, can have someone else hold the horse in place while you adjust the stirrups. Before measuring for your stirrup length, you need to be sure that the horse's saddle is on correctly. If it is not, the measurements you do will not be correct. Look both parallel to the horse and perpendicular, making sure that the saddle is square and that the stirrups are both the same length. If the saddle is not square, adjust the saddle on top of the horse before you start adjusting the stirrups. Find a starting position for the stirrup in which it is about as long as your arm. This will allow you to hold it out and do more exact measuring. Pull the stirrup iron straight out until it sits just under your armpit, and the leather runs the full length of your arm. If the end of the stirrup iron doesn't reach your armpit when your fingers reach the saddle, then the stirrup is too short. If it droops between your armpit and your fingers, then it is too long. While measuring, stand perpendicular to the horse and the stirrups. If you have just begun riding, have shorter rather than longer stirrups so that you will have more control. Once you know the correct length, you will need to adjust the length by putting the stirrup buckle into the correct hole on the stirrup leather. Get hold of the buckle at the top of the stirrup leather and adjust the buckle until the stirrup is the correct length. Most buckles are tucked up close to the saddle but can be pulled down lower during adjustment. This will make adjustment easier. Loosen the stirrup on the other side so that it is about as long as your arm. Pull the stirrup iron straight out towards your armpit. The length of the stirrup from the connection on the saddle to the bottom of the stirrup iron should be the length of your arm from the armpit to the fingertips. Once both are adjusted, look at them both from the front of the horse. They should be the same length. The length of stirrups you want may also differ slightly depending on what type of riding you are going to do. For example, If you are jumping or roping, you need a short stirrup length to sit higher in the saddle. If you are doing dressage, cutting, or saddle seat riding, your stirrup length should be slightly longer because the rider is sitting back in the saddle and using a lot of leg to control the horse.
Summary: Secure your horse or pony. Check that the saddle is on correctly. Measure the stirrup against your arm. Adjust the buckle on the stirrup leather. Repeat the process on the other side. Keep the type of riding you will be doing in mind.