Them thighs THICK

lollipoprincess

Okay, so I'm like pear shaped I guess. Thick thighs that I have despised, I've grown to absolutely love. Now, I'm scared I will lose them, making me want to raise my final goal of like 115-120 to 140. (Still 30 more lbs to go til then) does anyone know any thigh saving exercises? Or is there anyone whose thighs stayed pretty much the same? Thanks!

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Your thighs are most likely a mix of fat and muscle. Where your body stores fat is dictated by genetics, and as you say, if you are a "pear" you'll most likely always store excess fat on your thighs. I'd of course recommend heavy weight lifting to minimize muscle loss on your legs (and everyone). A good program like Stronglifts 5x5, Starting Strength, or New Rules would work.

I'm at a healthy body fat percentage and my thighs are still 24".

CheeeekyChap

Squats?

newdaydawning79

I have thick thighs too. I can't see them getting super small no matter how much weight I lose and I'm okay with that. You'll just never see me in skinny jeans!

Liftng4Lis

I seriously can't see mine going anywhere. No matter how much I lift and exercise, these puppies are still here. Very thick.

BombshellPhoenix

As stated, they are mix of fat and muscle, so you're at the mercy of genetics as far as where fat loss will come from as you lose.

For me, I got down to about 115 lbs, while reversing calories to bulk in weightlifting. My thighs are SO much better during this bulk. The best thing you can do is barbell routine that incorporates squats and deadlifts to help retain lean body mass in those areas. Something like All Pro, Strong Lifts, etc. Good luck! :P

lollipoprincess

Thank you! Great to know! I've been doing strong lifts

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I have thick thighs too. I can't see them getting super small no matter how much weight I lose and I'm okay with that. You'll just never see me in skinny jeans!

I wear skinny jeans and have thick thighs.

lollipoprincess

Leggings are the best! I can hardly stand jeans anymore but when I did all I wore was skinny jeans.

sardelsa

I have always had larger thighs, with weight loss and strength training they are tighter and stronger but still on the larger side. Sounds like you are going about it in the right way, your legs will only get more fabulous

3laine75

The answer to anything is SQUATS :laugh: Surplus too, if you want them bigger

dbmata

Save your thighs?

Well, that's super simple.

Squats, deadlifts, hamstring curls, Glute ham work, jump squats, box jumps, step ups, thrusters.

Nice legs are built by having nicely formed and activated glutes, hams, and quads.

3laine75

I have thick thighs too. I can't see them getting super small no matter how much weight I lose and I'm okay with that. You'll just never see me in skinny jeans!

I wear skinny jeans and have thick thighs.

Me too :happy:

melissay28

Even when I was 115lbs I had thighs & *kitten*, everything else was tiny. I didn't complain & neither did my husband!

Since I've started losing weight 2 months ago I've gone from 41" to 39" Hips and 24" to 23.5" Thigh...I don't think they're gonna really go anywhere and I'm ok with that!

Now if only I could find a way for fat to redirect itself from my stomach into my boobs everything may be alright!

dbmata

I have thick thighs too. I can't see them getting super small no matter how much weight I lose and I'm okay with that. You'll just never see me in skinny jeans!

I wear skinny jeans and have thick thighs.

Me too :happy:

as a guy, bless you both.

TheSheepFollower

Don't have that problem! I am a banana shaped woman! So my fat stores evenely! So when I gain weight a little but goes all over and when I lose weight a little bit goes away all over! So when I was slim I looked perfect!

Sarauk2sf

As everyone else has said...squats and (deads for posterior chain). I see you are doing SL - that's a solid program..

squirrelzzrule22

unless I drop to very very VERY low body fat, my shape really doesn't change, its just proportional. Your thighs will shrink at the same pace as the rest of you most likely!

kaseyr1505

I went from 186 to 140, and I still have "thick" thighs, they are just less jiggly.

Squats and lunges would probably help, though.

arditarose

I lost 20 pounds and am almost to 140. My hips are still measuring 40 inches. My chest is bony and I'm down to a 32 B and almost 27 inch waist. But da butt is still there. I squat heavy to keep it in check.

krawhitham

I have a bigger butt/thighs and my weight drops there in proportion to the rest of my body. So, since my thighs are proportionally bigger now, they'll shrink but still look big for the rest of my body. That being said, I have 26" thighs and still rock skinny jeans and leggings with confidence

shabaity

I've always had fairly large thighs as in waistband is loose but thighs may not fit every time I've lost weight. Even at my littlest it was like that but I was climbing a lot of stairs and when I was in high school I did marching band, and freshman year I was being limited on how much I was allowed to squat and leg press in gym... this also did lovely things for my calves. So I'd say tons of walking with some form of resistance... does having to hold a partially completed step count as resistance?

Will_Thrust_For_Candy

Squats, deads, /glute bridges/hip thrusts and also single leg work. So things like lunges, split squats, dumbbell step ups, skater squats, single leg glute bridges/hip thrusts. Good mornings and back extensions also do great things for the posterior chain.

BinaryPulsar

This is your body type. Keep up with the strength training and you will get smaller and fitter, but you will still have your body shape. The thighs hang on.