Is there hope for thigh gap?

2FattyXFatty4

Thanks guys, for me lotions and power don't last long, and I have to wear shorts underneath. I'd like to not have to do that anymore. My thighs didn't rub when I was younger (and thinner) so I'm hoping with some weight loss it will get better.

Use Body Glide. Works for me, lasts all day, sweat and water proof.

psiren28

My thighs still touch (and probably always will) but I no longer have a problem with rubbing after losing some weight. So I don't think you necessarily need a gap, just a bit less to rub. I now wear skirts and shorts without any problems unless it's really hot and I've been sitting crossed legged for a while, even then it goes once I get moving a bit.

There are anti-chaffing products out there that are supposed to be really good. I've never used them myself as I didn't know they existed when I needed them but one of my friends swears by them. Not sure of all the brands but Lanacane do one. Worth a try.

sweetpea7441

Ohhhh, thigh gap! I've just about forgotten what that is! :-) I hope to end up with some - just a litte bit, but still. ;-) No more friction in summer heat - lovely. No more swish, swish noise as you walk down the passage at work.... :-)

happyfeetrebel1

I wear out pants all the time, and it doesn't take long...grrrr..

There is a cream specifically for this, I get it in the Feminine Aisle at Target. It's called Anti-Chafe Cream..it's in a purple tube and it works WONDERS. I swear it's a miracle. I 'think' Vagisil makes it..omg..it's fab

swisspea

I'm 5' 7" and in high school I weighed 99 lbs (it was just natural--I ate all the time) Anyway, at 99 lbs, they STILL touched, so I'm gonna say for me the answer is a big, fat NO!! I think it's genetic, and overrated anyway.

I agree- I have witnessed a good friend who has has met some amazing fitness goals- she really was an inspiration. Until she couldn't meet her last goal, which was the "thigh-gap". Now, I worry about her health as she is really obsessed with it and eating poorly (ie. not enough). She's now taking a health and nutrition course, and I think she's turning it around, but she was really worrying me there for a few months!

couponfun

my 2 cents - I have fairly sensitive skin and had a small rash from trying deodorants and lotions for the areas that were rubbing...so since I don't wear dresses or skirts I took my jeans and sewed a silk liner at the crotch that hangs down to just past mid-thigh. I measured it as i was sitting so it'd have room to move, and then hand-tacked every so often using the seam on the jeans. Very breathable especially when I go to Florida on vacation in the summer. Did the same with capris, shorts (obviously compensating for length).

I sewed liners into my husband's business/suit pants, too, since he was rubbing through them and THOSE are expensive.

For the 1-2 times a year I wear a dress I use one of those spanx/lycra things.

Anyways, just a different option :flowerforyou:

aniwani

OMG really annoying at my skinniest I was a size 2 and I am hour glassy but my thighs always touched! I am so jealous of girls w/ thigh gap !!

Mzfoster0517

Before I gained weight I had a gap so I assume that when I'm back smaller I will have it again. I will just get doing those Jillian Michaels workouts that kill the thighs

5kidsforme

http://www.amazon.com/Monistat-Soothing-Powder-Gel-1-5-Ounce-Containers/dp/B000FKLKXQ

Saw this on Dr. Oz for thigh chaffing. Does anyone else use this?

I have never had a gap. They touch but maybe I'm at a low enough weight that I don't have any chaffing. I cannot walk in short athletic shorts for a long period of time though! They just bunch up! And I have to keep pulling them down! Not attractive. :embarassed:

I'm 5'8" and 157 lbs.

5kidsforme

I wear out pants all the time, and it doesn't take long...grrrr..

There is a cream specifically for this, I get it in the Feminine Aisle at Target. It's called Anti-Chafe Cream..it's in a purple tube and it works WONDERS. I swear it's a miracle. I 'think' Vagisil makes it..omg..it's fab

I just posted one by Monistat. Moistat Soothing Care Chaffing Relief Powder-Gel. Dr. Oz recommended.

AngieM76

Before I gained weight, my thighs didnt touch, I am hoping to get back to that!

ScientistStudy

Pretty sure the thigh gap is just a dream for me, I'm a pear shape and have never had a thigh gap, even when I was quite thin as a 16 year old. It's not something that bothered me (and in fact the thigh gap kind of creeps me out, maybe I'm just used to not having one) and I don't really wear skirts or dresses without tights because I'm pasty white, so I've not had a problem with rubbing.

I hope there is something you can find to help you. I remember seeing an advert for a type of cream that people use to reduce chaffing, but I don't remember the name :grumble: , so I hope theres something like this that you can find and that it works for you

naomi8888

I dont have thigh gap but I dont have any friction problems either. I run and walk a lot too so you dont need to see the sun shine through your legs to keep them from rubbing together.

Same here. No gap and I haven't had a gap since I hit puberty, even when I was super-skinny. But I'm not going to cause a fire if I wear corduroy, either.

Same as above.

jengigs

Guys would equate it to being "loose" when I was a teen, so I got teased a lot!

Yep! That's exactly what I got teased about!

FoodieGal09

I can't even remember whether I used to have a thigh gap or not. I am bowlegged though, so I definitely don't have it as bad as some people. Hopefully I won't have to put up with chafing thighs forever!

frillypantz

My thighs have always rubbed together, even though i'm a size 8-10. It's purely down to your body shape/genetics ect. I have very narrow hips so my legs are very close set together, which causes the friction .... grrrr

itgeekwoman

The worst part is when the shorts ride up. I don't wear skirts as a rule because of the chub rub and yes SPANX will help so you can hear "swish, swish, swish" when you walk in them. UGH. I know that i"m the person that will NEVER get rid of the chub rub, and that's just the way it is.

I will wear tights under my skirts if I wear a skirt. I'll try the deodorant as it sounds like it will work. Maybe next week when I hit the beach I'll have answers.