Thigh struggles

Vanie80
Vanie80 Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2 in Introduce Yourself
I've been hitting the gym for about two weeks now. My main goal is to build muscles and tone. I know it's only been two weeks but I should see some kind of results right.

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  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    No. Sorry. 2 weeks the only change may be water weight, but no significant visual changes.
  • skrofula2
    skrofula2 Posts: 2 Member
    cathipa wrote: »
    No. Sorry. 2 weeks the only change may be water weight, but no significant visual changes.
    Cathipa is so right. 1 month is about the time visual changes start. Untill then you can only feel the difference but not see it
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    No. I've been lifting heavy and dieting (cutting, bulking, maintaining) for two years. I've seen SOME results.

    Do you have fat to lose, or not?
  • Vanie80
    Vanie80 Posts: 5 Member
    Yes I do have alot of inner thigh fat to lose. I think my upper body is fine and so I'm not really trying to lose anymore weight. I still do Cardio before hitting the weights. I'm just really trying to focus on getting lean but the process isn't easy at all. In two more weeks hopefully I can see a difference. Thanks for answering back guys!!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Vanie80 wrote: »
    Yes I do have alot of inner thigh fat to lose. I think my upper body is fine and so I'm not really trying to lose anymore weight. I still do Cardio before hitting the weights. I'm just really trying to focus on getting lean but the process isn't easy at all. In two more weeks hopefully I can see a difference. Thanks for answering back guys!!

    If you have a decent amount of fat to lose there, you can't spot reduce. You'll need to eat in a deficit, though probably just a slight one. 250 calories under maintenance. Continue strength training to maintain lean body mass, meaning you'll have a more defined/lean look once you lose the fat. That's essentially what "toning" is. The problem with that word is it doesn't mean anything to anyone. It doesn't outline a clear goal and how to achieve it.
  • SassyMommasaurus
    SassyMommasaurus Posts: 380 Member
    You can't make your body lose fat where you want it to. Chances are that fat may be really stubborn and never go. I know my thighs are always big no matter my size. Over the years I've just learned to love my thighs however they want to be.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    My thighs struggle too, to get it them pants! Argh
  • Vanie80
    Vanie80 Posts: 5 Member
    I am on a 1200 calorie diet now and I do about 35 minutes on the treadmill for cardio and I do 25 minutes on the bike. I alternate days for legs and arms. I do abs and butt every day and i've been doing it seven days a week. Should I continue doing that to get rid of the excess fat or am I doing too much.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    It's not how I would do it.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Moderate deficit, moderate cardio, heavy strength training. But, if you're in a deficit you'll lose fat. Your body composition will look best with strength training.
  • Vanie80
    Vanie80 Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks arditarose!! I'll try and do less cardio and more strength training.
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