I'm getting frustrated!! (Thighs)

ladymiseryali

Well, until I went keto, my thighs were stuck at around 25 inches. Now, about 2 months later, my thighs are 23. It may be the keto helping, but it might also be that I walk more than I used to. Either way, you need to be patient. You can't choose where you lose fat from. Your thighs might be the last place that fat leaves. Keep doing what you're doing.

Alta2000

Spinning did it for me. If your gym does not have classes, just do bike, and HIT in incline on treadmill. And eat more than 1200. Find your TDEE and eat between BMR and tDEE-% you want.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

momboteri

I didn't read the entire thread, so I don't know if someone mentioned this or not, but in addition to adding "squats and lunges", you need to think about progressing and periodizing your routine. Ie: change your routine every 4-8 weeks. Otherwise your body adapts, and you'll see no progress. Re: cardio: check out Rachel Cosgrove's article, "The Final Nail in the Cardio Coffin" for tried and true information and understanding on the NEGATIVE side of doing too much cardio (one of which is heavier thighs). Hope this helps. I too tend to hold fat in my butt and thighs, so I know what I'm talking about. I have really changed my body by getting off the treadmill (and out of cardio class 5-6 days per week) and into the weight room.

LiveLoveLift67

You could try squats ( i do body weight squats or use dumbells) , lunges, leg lifts( side and back) step ups, kick backs. These things will change the shape of your legs. Also , as far as cardio ...the bike or stair stepper is an awesome way to trim the thighs better than walking or eliptical. All just my opinion of what has been working for me.

mitch16

I grew up showing horses and so I always had kind of a wide butt and very (big IMO) muscular thighs. I have long since stopped riding horses and recently took up running and I've noticed a very definite change in the shape of my thighs. Of course, you can't really change genetic predisposition, but running and squats, coupled with weight loss, have helped me!

BusyRaeNOTBusty

momboteri wrote: »

I didn't read the entire thread, so I don't know if someone mentioned this or not, but in addition to adding "squats and lunges", you need to think about progressing and periodizing your routine. Ie: change your routine every 4-8 weeks. Otherwise your body adapts, and you'll see no progress. Re: cardio: check out Rachel Cosgrove's article, "The Final Nail in the Cardio Coffin" for tried and true information and understanding on the NEGATIVE side of doing too much cardio (one of which is heavier thighs). Hope this helps. I too tend to hold fat in my butt and thighs, so I know what I'm talking about. I have really changed my body by getting off the treadmill (and out of cardio class 5-6 days per week) and into the weight room.

1. OP is very old. I'm guessing she has either reached her goals or given up.

2. You don't need to change your lifting routine every 4-8 weeks.

3. If anyone else IS interested in decreasing the size of their thighs, no you cannot spot reduce. Your thighs should decrease slightly with weight loss even if you are pear shapes (take measurements). Lifting preserves muscle while we diet. Slightly fat thighs with muscle look much better than fat thighs without muscle. I'd suggest a good solid program like New Rules of Weight Lifting, Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength.

7elizamae

I have some hips and thighs. I'm a curvy girl. My thighs looked the same -- kinda jiggly, a cellulite, and untoned --despite seemingly endless cardio for years.

I am now a Jillian Michaels fan. I recommend her workouts so often that MFP people must think I'm getting a commission.

I've done 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, and am just about done with her 90 Day Body Revolution. Her workouts are all about 30 minutes and I do them 6 days a week. My thighs finally look GOOD. Cellulite that I thought was just permanent is far less visible. My jeans fit better. I couldn't be much happier with the results.

Her workouts have lunges and squats and jumping and then some. I can do some pretty impressive squats nowadays. Lunges feel easy enough that I have to add weights to make them challenging.

So, although the Butt Bible sounds intriguing (I'll be looking it up myself!), consider taking a look at my friend Jillian. She'll work those thighs into shape for you!

yoovie

you cant target things. that's propaganda.

if you keep falling for it, you'll keep ending up frustrated.

You want legs that look toned and strong?

You're going to have to do the work. Dont focus too much on your lungs and heart - balance it out by doing workouts for your muscles (weight/resistance training - not cardio) as well.

Make yourself stronger while slowly lowering your bodyfat (through diet) and that is what will get your where you want. Not becoming so good at the elliptical machine that it is becoming easy.

Once you get really good at your workouts, there is no more reason for your body to involve.

Not until it is challenged again.

Fujiberry

1) You're not eating anywhere near enough.
2) You want them to be less jiggly and take up less space, yes? Both of those require muscle growth and fat reduction, which you'll be able to do as a beginner by eating at maintenance.
3) How do you track your food? Do you weigh it? Do you have binges and take little 'bites' of things? Everything needs to be accounted for.
4) No such thing as spot reduction. You can choose where you lose fat from. You can spot -train- to make muscles growth bigger, but you can't grow any because of how little you've been eating. That means that you've been spinning your wheels in place, which is why you haven't seen any progress.

yoovie

evolve*

isa474

Butt bible....that is the funniest thing lol. Well sometimes you have a specific shape and there is not much you can do but learn how to just accept and love it. But maybe you might want to try lifting light weights and at least 25 to 30 reps per set. This should help you burn. Up your protein to carb ratio. I would stay at 1200 cal as u are already doing. Keep Up The good work

kelly_e_montana

Seriously, don't add weight to your squats and lunges if you want smaller thighs. I have 26" thighs. In the last year from weighted squats, deads and lunges, I have unintentionally reshaped my body so that I have giant quads and a much smaller waist. My body looks better but my thighs were smaller inch-wise when I was fatter with less muscle. I previously did bodyweight squats and lunges all the time until the last year. And in the last year, contrary to those posts about women not being able to get bulky without really trying, I was lifting for strength, not hypertrophy (low reps, powerlifting scheme, not body building scheme). I have lost 10% BF but pants are a size too big in waist and a size too small in thighs. I am going to have to get those special Barbell brand jeans.

Codilee87

Some people simply have narrower hips and their thighs will always touch. Others have naturally muscular legs that will not slim down unless you starve yourself. If you are one of these then you will just have to learn to love it (or at least live with it). I have Polish genetics which blessed me with huge, powerful thighs and I wouldn't change them for the world. I do want them to be lean and muscular but I don't expect or want to be thin and willowy in this lifetime.

Sharon_C

Definitely don't go by what the machine says you're burning. Chances are you're not really burning 600 calories. If you want a true representation of what you're burning you'll need an HRM.

And I agree with the above poster. If you're burning 600 calories (which I don't think you are) then you're only netting 600 calories a day. How are you still standing?! You need to eat way more than 1200 calories if you're exercising that much.

KarenB927

I found the Butt Bible workout on YouTube. I am so giving the 6 week program a try. I swear when she was talking about the flat, wrinkly, raisin butt, she was talking about me, LOL.

FullOnBurn

Lift weights, squats, deadlifts, lunges, glute raises. reddit xxfitness has a lot of tips specifically for ladies