My Stupid Thighs.

trishattack

Hello. So I have these thighs, they never shrink they just stay the same. I play Basketball during the week everyday. Saturdays are my rest days and Sundays I go to the gym do leg lifts, and swim. I want smaller thighs but no matter what they don't go away. Someone help me?

ebonyrose316266

Aren't leg lifts gonna make your legs bigger? My thighs are stupid too lol I am doing cardio(dance) and I pray they shrink.

ActorGirl1476

Thighs are a sticking point for me as well! I am just trying to cardio them to death. lol

Centrifugal

It isn't possible to target fat loss in certain areas of the body; only muscle growth. Some women store fat in their thighs, others in their glutes, and others all over. It's just the way certain women are built. If you're losing weight overall, you should have some size difference, but if you naturally store more fat in your thighs it may not change quickly, or much. That said, cardio workouts that use the thighs extensively, like bicycling, are some of the best for losing fat, because they work the largest muscles in your entire body.

mauigyrl

My thighs looks and feels a lil smaller. I do cardio on my elliptical for an hour or two. It's broken for the moment and waiting for the new piece to arrive. I noticed since doing the stationary bicycle in lieu of my Elliptcal that my inner thighs feel more sore in a very good way.

DeMarraDontStop

I'm in the same boat honey! My upper body from waist up seems to be getting smaller but these thighs are still not shrinking! I talked to fitness instructor at my gym she recommended treadmill with high incline 7or8 @ 3mph and elliptical with a resistance @ 7or8 to start or spinning/bike to start but results can take up to 12 weeks!

sarad777

The more treadmill and elliptical I do, the larger my thighs get! I have gained 1" in total in the past 3 months on them and 1 to 2 lbs of weight. My legs look and feel very strong but I am positive it has caused me to gain weight and get larger just by exercising 1 hour a day. My husband says no way it's fat. He can tell I'm more "built". Causes a problem for my jeans though. I tried on shorts from last summer and the thighs are too small in them. My waist in the same size.

Frustrating!! :-(

queenpushycat

Aren't leg lifts gonna make your legs bigger? My thighs are stupid too lol I am doing cardio(dance) and I pray they shrink.

I'm doing the same thing.. and... my thighs are still HUGGEEEE ... :grumble:

and my stupid *kitten* too.. :explode:

mandylooo

It isn't possible to target fat loss in certain areas of the body; only muscle growth. Some women store fat in their thighs, others in their glutes, and others all over. It's just the way certain women are built. If you're losing weight overall, you should have some size difference, but if you naturally store more fat in your thighs it may not change quickly, or much. That said, cardio workouts that use the thighs extensively, like bicycling, are some of the best for losing fat, because they work the largest muscles in your entire body.

Agreed. Get your overall body fat measured and work with that rather than focussing on what you see as an imbalanced distribution.

newtattie

Yes big thighs are a problem with me too and my trainer is aware they are my target - but like many have said you cannot target fat loss so as long as my training encourages fat loss and calorie burn - cardio without muscle build I will eventually win the battle. I lost 4 kgs in 7 weeks but the crucial thing was that 2.6kgs of it was pure fat.
REALLY important also is that I do daily toning exercises focused on my legs. In the same 7 weeks I lost four inches off my waist but none off my thighs - this was not a disappointment as I had lost at least a dress size on my legs - I had changed their shape through toning, lost cellulite and LOOKED considerably trimmer.

Keep going - it takes years for a woman to build up those fat deposits - don't expect to see changes straight away and don't give up and it will happen.

sweetrice12

I have thigh issues too. They have shrunk quite a bit in the last month though.. just from cardio, Zumba, and circuit training.

beckyinma

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ItsMeRebekah

IMO its prob just how they are made! Make them strong and they will be super sexy!
This is how my thighs are and i just focus on strength

gailashton

It I had a choice between a way to be build, i'd take the bigger thighs. I actually decided to stop trying to make my thighs smaller because it was my body type, so I made my shoulders and upper body bigger to look more symmetrical. I have a tiny waist too. I'm now very curvy instead of very tiny on top. Embrace your legs/thighs & just work on toning them. I do a lot of circuit classes to get a good burn/heat on my legs without using any weights. It's what works for me. LOL

Amber82479

I carry my weight in my hips and thighs too. They are very slowly shrinking, but not by much. It's very frustrating! I just keep pushing - I do cardio 6 days a week at least and have added circuit training DVD's 3 days a week. I'm hoping that adding the circuit training will tone my butt and legs and shrink them more.

Shayztar

Agreed! My thighs have always been my problem. No matter what weight I am! I have a problem buying jeans cause I have to get a size big enough for my butt/thighs, but they NEVER fit my waist! I'm so cheap, I actually sew the waist of my jeans so they don't fall down. Here's hoping that we lose inches but still keep our hourglass figures ladies!!

wulfgyr

Ladies,

http://files.myopera.com/Phantom2/blog/thighs.jpg

smlamb33

I am in the same boat! My thighs and butt are definitely my problem area! My upper bidy is small and my lower body is big. I can not seem to get any smaller than a size 16! Although, I still have 35 more pounds to lose and my thighs are tons smaller than they were 115 pounds ago! Just gets frustrating to get stuck in a size and not be able to get smaller pants.

I am trying to tone up my thighs with resistance bands but it's only been about 5 weeks since I started so I hope to start seeing some results soon! It's so frustrating!

I know exactly what you mean Shayztar! When I buy pants to fit the thighs, the waist is always way too big!!! I have resorted to drawstring pants, like track pants or khakis with a drawstring when I can find them because I hate bulky belts!!! They are so uncomfortable!

smlamb33

Ladies,

http://files.myopera.com/Phantom2/blog/thighs.jpg

Thanks for sharing!

kcgslp

run... ever see a marathoner with thick thighs?

TurtleRunnerNC

Ugh me too! !! Saddlebags big ole thighs & cankles. So frustrating! !!! I wish I could have ankles & nice legs. Trying cardio & toning exercises. Still waiting.

eeebee

Cycling.

Works an absolute treat.

Try to do 20 minutes a day 5 days a week (moderate - vigorous) and after a couple of months you should really notice the difference.

I have forever had an issue with my wobbly chubby thighs but now they are half the size and they don't wobble half as much as before, I have been cycling for 10 months now and the difference is unbelievable.

The rest of my body not so much of a difference, but the thighs.....trust me, it works.

Good luck!

whitleynoel

Cardio seems to help a bit more than weight training. If the high incline on the treadmill and the cycling isn't working for you maybe try a Zumba for a whole body burn!

fitaliciag

it has been my experience that the elliptical makes them bigger. i have found more success with kickboxing and dancing. also squats. I have always had thighs that touch.....even now. but they aren't going to be touching much longer. :-)

htimpaired

Agreed! My thighs have always been my problem. No matter what weight I am! I have a problem buying jeans cause I have to get a size big enough for my butt/thighs, but they NEVER fit my waist!

Same here! I am short with big thighs and butt. So if I find a pair of pants that fit my thighs and butt, the legs are always too long. If I find pants that have the correct leg length, I can't get them over my thighs. I finally found a short-petite size at Kohls that fits me, no alterations required. *happy dance*

Big thighs seem to be part of my genetics, and I have to accept that fact that I'm NEVER going to be one of those girls with skinny legs, so I work hard at making sure they are toned and powerful. That's the best I can do cause I can't change my genes! So I mix up my cardio to avoid my body getting too "used" to one thing (a few days a week I do step aerobics, I do spinning, I use the stair climber, and I just started using the elliptical because I noticed I was getting a better calorie burn than on the treadmill). I also do this yoga/pilates fusion class that uses your body weight for strength training, and I gotta say, it kicks my @$$ every week. I feel so strong and empowered after that class, and I don't think it would make my legs bigger like traditional squats/lunges/etc?

JanineHarrison

I get it, I do, but you need to focus on the overall weight loss, transformation or whatever. I also think some of you may have more problems with image distoration than weight storage issues.

Beside I would think that ideally you would want to store more fat in your thighs. Full (toned) hips/thighs/ butt on a woman is sexy to most men. I hear more men complaining about a girl not having enough junk in the trunk than I do complaining about too much. I have larger thighs and butt and my husbands biggest concern with my goal weight is he doesn't want me to shirt too much in that area.

And there is also that little fat about how storeing more of your fat/weight in your lower body is better for your heart.

AZackery

It's true that you can't spot reduce, but you can spot tone. I'm a big fan of cardio. I prefer it over solo strength training. I rather do cardio/strength than solo strength training. You can do total body cardio workouts, but it doesn't hurt to also incorporate workouts that targets your thighs. These exercises will help tone your thighs. I have big thighs myself. I love doing Tae Bo. What I like about Billy's Tae Bo workouts, he doesn't only have workouts that targets the whole body, but he also have workouts that target a certain body part as well.

Check Collagevideo.com to view some lower body workouts. You can buy plenty of them on Amazon.

Check out this workout by Jessica Smith to see if you would be interested in doing something like this. The workout comes with a toning band. You might find it to be hard to use at first, but after a while, you will get use to it.

http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/10-minute-solution-belly-butt-and-thigh-blasters-5721

There are so many workouts that targets the lower body. Check out The Butt Bible on youtube. You can buy the workout on Amazon. I have it. I haven't done it yet. If I am not mistaken, it comes with three dvds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajPXKZgntSc&amp;feature=related

Angie80281

Beside I would think that ideally you would want to store more fat in your thighs. Full (toned) hips/thighs/ butt on a woman is sexy to most men. I hear more men complaining about a girl not having enough junk in the trunk than I do complaining about too much.

^^^ This is so true! I have quite a few guy friends that look like they live at the gym, and they all say that they prefer a girl with thick, strong thighs and a nice booty over some stick-thin girl. Genetically, I'm never going to get rid of my large thighs and wide caboose, so I make the most of what I have. I've worked my legs to the point where they're solid muscle and I do plenty of booty workouts to shape my rear. My thighs may touch, but they sure as heck aren't jiggling. Big thighs can say "fat" or they can say "strong", it all depends on what you do with them. Embrace your body type and make the most of it.

DeMarraDontStop

Cycling.

Works an absolute treat.

Try to do 20 minutes a day 5 days a week (moderate - vigorous) and after a couple of months you should really notice the difference.

I have forever had an issue with my wobbly chubby thighs but now they are half the size and they don't wobble half as much as before, I have been cycling for 10 months now and the difference is unbelievable.

The rest of my body not so much of a difference, but the thighs.....trust me, it works.

Good luck!

tinydancer24

I have the same problem and have for years. This is the lightest I have been and I still have the thighs and the butt. I have learned to embrace it. It works for J-Lo and Kim Kardashian....

getfitdiva

Run & Stepmill . . . they will come down!