chub rub aka thigh gap

GoRun2

So when did you loose the chub rub?

I want to get to the point where I can walk a mile without my thighs chaffing. :sad:

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, yay you, go to another thread please.

If you have had naked thighs rubbing together as you have walked around in a dress or something else and experienced chub rub, you know what I mean. Another poster described it as going home and laying like a starfish on her bed:laugh:

so when does it go away.

I recall 5'3" and 125 lbs.

And You??

kingscrown

My thighs always touch. Just not as greatly as when I'm heavier. My grandma use to get on my case about being fat and thighs touching. I wasn't fat at the time she said this. I'm just naturally built with touching thighs. So, I wear shorts under dresses. Can't stand the thighs sweaty and rubbing.

Last year the whole family was together for a funeral. I have 4 girl cousins always thin. They are all now 30 plus in age. 2 had touching thighs and 2 didn't. I felt better about the way I'm built.

GoRun2

Thanks for sharing

casy84

Depends on your shape and hip size. I am a wide hips pear shape and my thighs didn't rub so badly at my HW(I could wear a dress with no problems), but in order for me to get a 'real' gap I would have to be seriously underweight.

RoadsterGirlie

Depends on your body shape and type. Mine appeared at 140 lbs (I'm 5'9"), which is close to the middle of my BMI range. I'm now at 125, and it's pretty signicant now.

I posted a rather humorous topic last night about my husband achieving the thigh gap at the top of his BMI range this week. Men are different animals altogether, of course...

Puffingmuffin

My thighs always rubbed each other. It was so bad that the skin was black. Since losing weight, I have a thigh gap, there is no part of my legs touching when I put my feet together. Working on making that gap wider.

PomegranatePriestess

jrbb03092

I've never had a thigh gap. I'm 5'8" and even when I weighed 114 as a teenager, I didn't have one. I hated it. I've got a real hourglass shape and my thighs rubbed even when I was thin. Genetics, damn them.

Nowadays I use bodyglide (goes on like a deoderant and doesn't feel greasy or anything) and swear by it. I wish they'd had it around way back then because I would've worn a lot more short skirts and dresses

3dogsrunning

It is possible to not have your thighs rub without a thigh gap. A thigh gap is when your thighs don't touch when you are standing with both feet together. It is attainable and normal for some but many can not have a thigh gap without being underweight.

At less than 20% bodyfat for a figure competition my thighs did not rub or touch when standing normal/running/walking but I can not possibly have a true "thigh gap" without being considerably underweight.

SoDamnHungry

My thighs touch, but they don't really rub. I don't have the body type for a thigh gap.

ShaniWulffe

I have really built thighs, so they touch pretty much no matter what (with a tiny little window up by the... You know XD ). I'm okay with it, though, because I know it's all muscle

smanning1982

Man I did a 5K and I thought I was gonna start a fire with those bishes! LOL I don't know, but I'd really not like to have my thighs looks like I have hickies after running!

alycat1990

Hey there!!!! I researched this too as I have the same problem... Even now that I am more then 50lbs down, And 20 away from my goal. Your % of body fat need to be on the lower side like under 19% for some people. Also take. Look at your body shape most people that have wide hips will be able to obtain a thigh gap ones that have narrow hips with their femurs ( leg bone) descending inwards will not be Able to obtain it.... All depends on the pelvic structure. Here is a link to a picture that shows the anatomy via xray

http://www.google.ca/search?q=how+to+get+thigh+gap&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=4dS5UeHKLe284AOnrIDACQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672#biv=i|1;d|1Bjrp6ihVabDuM:

Kettle_Belle14

My thighs have ALWAYS rubbed together. Looking at the me from the waist up, you would think I was tiny, but I carry all my weight in my hips and thighs. When I run, I cannot wear shorts...and in this 100 + degree Alabama weather, it sucks!

I feel your pain.

Jusjerzy

My thighs have ALWAYS rubbed together. Looking at the me from the waist up, you would think I was tiny, but I carry all my weight in my hips and thighs. When I run, I cannot wear shorts...and in this 100 + degree Alabama weather, it sucks!

I feel your pain.

Wear 7 inch long "sliders" or compression shorts underneath regular running shorts. Keeps the rub from happening!!

Kettle_Belle14

My thighs have ALWAYS rubbed together. Looking at the me from the waist up, you would think I was tiny, but I carry all my weight in my hips and thighs. When I run, I cannot wear shorts...and in this 100 + degree Alabama weather, it sucks!

I feel your pain.

Wear 7 inch long "sliders" or compression shorts underneath regular running shorts. Keeps the rub from happening!!

Thank you! I will be trying that

luckyshilling

5' 2.5"
Thigh rub began at 155lbs.
I am an apple shape though so my gut becomes epic way before my thighs begin to touch. Trade you my gut for your thighs.:flowerforyou:

luckyshilling

Sometimes I workout at the beach. Word of advice though. Do your running before you get on the ground to do any sit ups or push-ups or what not.

Sandy chub rub is on a whole other level people!!!

You have been warned.

MrsJ1105

I hate this. I really just noticed it about 2 weeks ago, but it REALLY became apparent when I wore a skirt to work Monday. I'd say it started for me at 145 lbs, I'm 5'8. And they RUBBBB.

ambuford21

And this is why short shorts have never been my friend, even when I was skinnier. In fact, I'm pretty sure my thighs have never not touched.
I've got spanx for when I wear dresses in the summer because i can't walk with the amount of chaffing that goes on!

ksimmons19

I have to use deodorant on my thighs when i wear shorts on my treadmill...I use my boyfriends shh.