Storing fat in thighs!

jg627

I sympathize, I do! Thighs are my #1 concern. I'm pretty much thin everywhere but there (well, and the butt, however I don't mind that so much). Someone told me not to do the hip inductor - i'm not sure if I'm calling that right. You sit straddled with a machine and squeeze your legs together (think Thighmaster). They said that this does not slim down the thighs and only makes it worse???

Anyway, another friend of mine would wrap cellophane around the thighs and wear them all day, I guess causing them to sweat. Seems ridiculous to me but I think it was right before a pageant and she swore it made her legs look better. LOL...

Adductor is the one you're referring to. Abductor is the one where you're pushing your knees outwards. In latin ad means to and ab means from. Think of being abducted by aliens. They take you away (to the mothership, probably for anal probing and whatever else it is the aliens do to people, but that's beside the point).

MSimp78

I have big thighs too. My waist will fit in 6/8 but I wear a 10 thanks to my huge thighs! My husband says I'm stuck with them for life..... I'd love to prove him wrong

hanahlai

I know my legs will never be thin. I just want to at least tone the thighs and make them more firm. lol

graebnerkm15

I'm in the same boat! I am 100% pear, I just measured my hips yesterday and they're 48"! My natural waist is 34" if I remember right. My boyfriend swears he likes my thighs but I think they're just yucky and jiggly. I hope I can start swimming again this summer to get them tamed down a little bit.
I swam in high school and my thighs were much smaller, even if I didn't think so then.

JeBitchy23

totally relate. during my pg i gained some weight and mostly in my legs and belly. i hate it. and i currently do the JM workouts and had lost a few inches in each thigh but need more workouts for them. and my belly. doesnt seem to matter how hard i work my abs the belly fat wont shrink.

angelinasings

I had the same problem with my thighs a few years back and found a great solution... What worked wonders for me was a combination of cardio along with Pilates. My cardio consisted of either 45 minutes of elliptical training or bike (stationary at a moderate level resistance). I bought several of the Winsor Pilates DVD's and did anywhere between 20-45 minutes on any given day. When doing cardio, I made sure to stay within the targeted heart rate for fat burning. I also did hills to challenge my legs to work harder. My resistance level was between 8-10 (on a 20 point system).

I would agree with many others who've suggested lunges, squats, etc. If you HATE lunges and squats like I do, try starting with a leg press machine. If you can press your body weight or slightly more, do a minimum of three sets, 12-15 presses per set. Some gyms offer assisted weight squat machines which also make the workout more enjoyable. Well, as enjoyable as squats can be.

Good luck~