jogging/running slimming thighs?
taylorvonlehe
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ever since i have been working out my thighs and but seem to be bigger and my jeans aren't fitting. has jogging/runnning helped anyone slim their thighs and butt? or does anyone have any ideas? i feel like when i do weights it just makes them bigger.
im 18, femal, 5 foot 8,
im 18, femal, 5 foot 8,
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How long ago did you start to do weights? What is your routine like?0
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How long ago did you start to do weights? What is your routine like?
about 5 months ago. and its all different. some days ill do insanity, recently starting running again, sometimes arms, spin class. i workout every day though. i use to run and i lost a ton of weight but i was also only eating 500-800 calories so idk which is the reason i lost weight0 -
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How long ago did you start to do weights? What is your routine like?
about 5 months ago. and its all different. some days ill do insanity, recently starting running again, sometimes arms, spin class. i workout every day though. i use to run and i lost a ton of weight but i was also only eating 500-800 calories so idk which is the reason i lost weight
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about 5 months ago. and its all different. some days ill do insanity, recently starting running again, sometimes arms, spin class. i workout every day though. i use to run and i lost a ton of weight but i was also only eating 500-800 calories so idk which is the reason i lost weight
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both what?0 -
How long ago did you start to do weights? What is your routine like?
about 5 months ago. and its all different. some days ill do insanity, recently starting running again, sometimes arms, spin class. i workout every day though. i use to run and i lost a ton of weight but i was also only eating 500-800 calories so idk which is the reason i lost weight
How recently did you start running? When did you notice the size increase?
Do you weigh all your food with a digital scale?0 -
i started back running about 2-3 weeks ago, and i do measure out my food not with an exact scale but with measuring cups. and i have just recently upped my calories to 1200 about a week and a half ago. but my jeans started fitting tighter about july-august.0
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i started back running about 2-3 weeks ago, and i do measure out my food not with an exact scale but with measuring cups. and i have just recently upped my calories to 1200 about a week and a half ago. but my jeans started fitting tighter about july-august.
You have been logging inconsistently (and only since the end of August), but the days that you have logged average 607 calories. If you are getting bigger on that intake, and that intake is accurate, see a doctor.0 -
i started back running about 2-3 weeks ago, and i do measure out my food not with an exact scale but with measuring cups. and i have just recently upped my calories to 1200 about a week and a half ago. but my jeans started fitting tighter about july-august.
You have been logging inconsistently (and only since the end of August), but the days that you have logged average 607 calories. If you are getting bigger on that intake, and that intake is accurate, see a doctor.
^^^ This.0 -
i had to quit logging because it made me very obbsseive and after i saw a certain number of calories i wouldn't eat anymore. maybe my body is just not use to me changing my diet all the time? going from 600 calories 2 weeks then randomly splurging and going back and forth all the time?0
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How frequently do you binge and honestly, how many calories do you think you eat when you do?0
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well since i am in college, whenever my parents come here or i go home. so friday, and saturday about 3 weekends a month. and since i was eating 600 calories throughout the week i would eat about 1800-2000 when i binge and it would be bad things like mexican, waffles, chips, burgers, pizza, etc. but when i use to not worry about what i ate at all i had a great body then i just got obsessive and messed it all up and i want to go back to the old ways
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should running help slim my thighs is my main question???0
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Running will not help slim your thighs.
All of these questions that have been asked, believe it or not, have been to get to the right answer for you.
So! You are eating too little, and you are eating erratically. 600 calories a day is crazypants, nowhere near enough food for you. You need nutrition.
Lifting weights may have given you the impression that you're bulking up because exercised muscle tissue retains some water (and gets a bit puffy) during the healing process. This would not be substantially different were your exercise running.0 -
Ummm I wouldn't call 1800 a binge.well since i am in college, whenever my parents come here or i go home. so friday, and saturday about 3 weekends a month. and since i was eating 600 calories throughout the week i would eat about 1800-2000 when i binge and it would be bad things like mexican, waffles, chips, burgers, pizza, etc. but when i use to not worry about what i ate at all i had a great body then i just got obsessive and messed it all up and i want to go back to the old ways0 -
but ever since i did weights my pants stopped fitting. maybe its cause i started randomly binging and eating way more sweets. i just wish i had all the answers! HA 0
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This just sounds so totally outrageous....I can't believe people actually eat this low and ask why they are not losing weight and/or they aren't losing fat.....EAT!!!0
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I'm not hearing/seeing anything even remotely close to accurate logging here. IMO the first step needs to be that - including the "3 weekends a month" of waffles and whatnot.
Even taking the eyeball figure of 2000 calorie binges, you're looking at (2000 * 6)/30 -> 400 calories/day on average. Add the usual eyeballing compensation factor and it's possible we're talking about a situation where the OP thinks they're eating 600 calories a day but are actually eating 1400-1500 calories/day, on average.
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but ever since i did weights my pants stopped fitting. maybe its cause i started randomly binging and eating way more sweets. i just wish i had all the answers! HA
The problem is definitely not too much food.
The problem is that you're all over the map.
Shoot for more like 1850 calories a day. Every day. No extra credit for going under 1850. No extra credit for going over. Get plenty of protein. Normalize your sodium intake - - i.e. doesn't matter if it's high or low, just try to keep it consistent. Drink plenty of water. Follow a consistent exercise regimen which includes cardiovascular and resistance training.
Stop hurting your body and it will start responding.0 -
Running will help you slim - generally speaking
But you can't target a specific area for weight loss
You will lose some weight from all over (unless you overeat of course)
Unfortunately, for women the first place to gain is thighs
And it is the last place to lose
For guys it is the tummy, just above the belt
I'm no expert, but I do know that eating too few calories is not a good way to lose weight
Big breakfast, medium lunch, small dinner and drink lots of water
And exercise your willpower as much as your body by cutting down on the junk binging0 -
okay thank you guys so much for your help!0
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I'm not sure if you are trying to "spot reduce", if so, no it wont help at all. Your calorie reporting is completely unknowable without accurate tracking, so you need to start there, you could be eating more/less than you think. Also what kind of weights and exercises were you doing that you thought you got bulkier thighs on?
If you do heavy lifts like leg presses and squats, yes just aerobic exercises do seem to slim somewhat in comparison to weight training on the thighs, but the difference is probably more "activated quads" or being "pumped" after heavy lifts in restricted muscle groups vs no "pump" and general entire leg muscles activated after running for most people. I do notice a difference in muscle when I focus on hiking over the summer (wider calves) vs lifting (more quad definition and post workout bulk), but, I'm a guy and most girls can't lift near as much, and just wont ever bulk up as much if they could. Even if there is some effect, its small, and you'd have to be doing weights you just cant push on 600 calories per day, you'd need almost all those calories for just that kind of workout, so I'd forget the weight training = bulking up my thighs worry.
Another thing, if you came from doing very little or nothing, you will gain some definition vs what you were doing before no matter what, and you may gain more awareness/feeling in your thighs after workouts (activated or sore muscles) which may make you feel like your pants are tighter for a few hours or days after, but that is not really bulking and if you measure your thighs 2 days after each workout vs your pre-workout state, you'll probably see a reduction in thigh circumference as you lose fat. Its good for you if this is the case, you could be gaining muscle and the ability to burn more calories/day.0 -
but ever since i did weights my pants stopped fitting. maybe its cause i started randomly binging and eating way more sweets. i just wish i had all the answers! HA
Set yourself at a reasonable caloric deficit. Eat to that. It may help the binging, which, if you are gaining weight, is putting you at a surplus. Try to stop the restricting/binging cycle - it ends up counter productive.0 -
Don't starve yourself - it slows your metabolism. If you're exercising regularly, 2000 calories is a healthy estimate for someone your size. I know because I'm 5'5'' and that is what I eat and also do regular exercise (30 min strength, 30 min cardio, swimming, biking places. 5-6 days a week).
To answer your question, running does not slim your thighs directly. If you burn enough calories from running, you will lose fat all over, but you will gain enough muscle in your legs to make up for the fat you lost. Assuming you're not grossly overweight of course. Running is great though because it gives you a butt to make any lady jealous
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You need to go see a doctor. Bingeing is NOT 1800 - 2000 calories. That is a normal amount of calories for someone who exercises too. You NEED TO SEE A PROFESSIONAL WHO CAN HELP YOU. You KNOW you are not eating enough. Please, please, please, take good care of yourself. I hope you are healthy and happy and wish you good luck.well since i am in college, whenever my parents come here or i go home. so friday, and saturday about 3 weekends a month. and since i was eating 600 calories throughout the week i would eat about 1800-2000 when i binge and it would be bad things like mexican, waffles, chips, burgers, pizza, etc. but when i use to not worry about what i ate at all i had a great body then i just got obsessive and messed it all up and i want to go back to the old ways0 -
OP I have slimmed my thighs by running, but that's where I lose first. Please consider eating a more balanced diet for your overall health.0
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