Stubborn fat

digidoomed

Before asking this, I know spot reduction isn't really a thing and you lose weight from different spots in your body, but are there any tips for targeting stubborn fat? I have been losing weight in spots like my back/arms/stomach but my inner thighs are still pretty meaty and chafing hurts. Is this just genetics or is there anything I can do to target this?

PixelPuff

That would still be spot reduction. Weight loss overall needs to be done.

Muscleflex79

lol - you say that you know spot reduction isn't a thing and then ask how you can spot reduce??

PixelPuff

I'll give honest advice to OP after my other post, so it isn't all just us swarming on them.

I know it sucks, OP. But you have to be patient... It is overall weightloss. When I was obese, all the way up until I was middle-healthy range for my height, I had the thick thighs (not even thicc). The chaf is real. I recommend getting some spanx, they honestly were a godsend to me. Even before I began losing weight...

But don't give up. Keep at it! Work out, eat right, it'll slowly go away.

I'm 5'2", started at about (just over) 200lbs. I'm sittin' pretty around 103-105lbs now and have been maintaining for over a year.

No more chaf. Is wonderful.

AnvilHead

digidoomed wrote: »

Before asking this, I know spot reduction isn't really a thing and you lose weight from different spots in your body, but are there any tips for targeting stubborn fat? I have been losing weight in spots like my back/arms/stomach but my inner thighs are still pretty meaty and chafing hurts. Is this just genetics or is there anything I can do to target this?

You answered your own question in the first sentence.

digidoomed

PixelPuff wrote: »

I'll give honest advice to OP after my other post, so it isn't all just us swarming on them.

I know it sucks, OP. But you have to be patient... It is overall weightloss. When I was obese, all the way up until I was middle-healthy range for my height, I had the thick thighs (not even thicc). The chaf is real. I recommend getting some spanx, they honestly were a godsend to me. Even before I began losing weight...

But don't give up. Keep at it! Work out, eat right, it'll slowly go away.

I'm 5'2", started at about (just over) 200lbs. I'm sittin' pretty around 103-105lbs now and have been maintaining for over a year.

No more chaf. Is wonderful.

Thank you for your actual advice. Everyone is caught up about the spot reducing comment so I'm really glad for your advice. I'll see if I can invest in some spanx

betty_veronica4

Keep at it with consistent effort, and, in the meantime? Spanx.

bbell1985

Knows you can't spot reduce. Asks how to spot reduce.

goatg

Freezing fat off is great for people who have concentrated fat deposits.

I almost wish I deposited in one place so I could: Eat and freeze. Repeat.

goatg

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/freezing-fat-fda-green-lights-weight-loss-treatment/story?id=11641994

CharlieBeansmomTracey

goatg wrote: »

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/freezing-fat-fda-green-lights-weight-loss-treatment/story?id=11641994

most places that do fat freezing will only do it if you have trouble spots and have little left to lose weight wise. they wont do it if you have a lot of fat to lose because its kind of pointless as you can lose it while losing weight.

goatg

Not sure if she has a lot. I’m on my phone, not laptop. Thought it was a different poster who..seemed to spot-store. Must have opened the wrong tab.

30kgin2017

I hate chafing too. Vaseline/body glide on the problem spot is often recommended by people. Where I live its hot n humid so I havent tried.I have to deal with chafing when I want to run in shorts, prevention like spanx is good (I wear shorts with inbulit bike shorts for running). If I do get some rubbing usually just at the bike short line I apply ice/cold compress to area to reduce swelling after finishing exercise and then talcum powder for bed.

AnnPT77

Bodyglide is kinda excellent. Pretty much eliminated chafing (to the point of bleeding/scabbing) that I was getting every Winter just above my tailbone from the rowing machine seat (boat seats don't do that - go figure ).

I used to have thigh chafing, but don't anymore. Pretty sure Bodyglide would've been helpful.

Still have more inner thigh fat than I'd like, even had it when at BMI 20. Sure wish spot reducing worked . . . !

bendyourkneekatie

Yeah I have a bmi of 20 and still get occasional thigh chafing when running. I'm trying to lose a bit more weight and am so hopeful that it will come off my thighs but it'll probably just make my shoulders and hips even bonier

yirara

The chaffing might very well be genetics. We all have a genetically defined body, which includes how our hips are constructed and how far apart our thighs are. Also where we store fat preferentally. If all comes together you might just be unlucky there: narrow hips or thighs close together, and preferentally fat deposited on the inside of your thighs. I'm only writing this so you don't try for something that might in the end not be possible.