Women's average THIGH and CALF size! What's yours?

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  • hourglassframe
    hourglassframe Posts: 4 Member
    How about 30 inch thighs... try living with that! You girls talking about 21-22 inch thighs being too big you need to love and embrace those skinny thighs!


    BTW add 5'0 HEIGHT to that
  • charliebitesback
    charliebitesback Posts: 18 Member
    Calves: 14.5"
    Thighs: 21"
    Weight: 113.8 lbs
    Height: 5'3"
    Body fat: 19.5%
  • Scorpioangel
    Scorpioangel Posts: 951 Member
    I am 5'4" about 106 pounds.

    Thigh - 18"
    Calf - 13"
  • stacksue
    stacksue Posts: 19 Member
    I always thought I had huge(muscular) calves!! Guess they're not so big after all. :) I wonder why boots are always so tight...

    5' 3"
    128lbs
    Thighs: 21 1/2"
    Calf: 14 1/4"

    It's really interesting to see everyone's measurements along with their weight and photos. It really shows how little lbs matter.
  • sinbadizzy
    sinbadizzy Posts: 1 Member
    Well, this post has made me realize again how much I hate my calves. I know there is a lot of definition and toning work that needs to be done, but I have come to the conclusion that I would resort to surgery if I can't get my calves smaller. I've only been regularly working out for about a month but have reduced calories and really watched that intake for several months. Even with overall weight loss, I feel like not an ounce of fat is coming off of these calves. I'm training for a half marathon right now (WTH was I thinking), so lots of running in my future. Maybe I will check back in a month to see if there is any progress. Hubby keeps saying "Give it time", but it's very depressing. One day I will get over this and wear something besides pants, but for now, I still cry.

    5'10.5"
    163 lbs
    Thighs 24.5
    Calves 15.5
  • Songbirdcw
    Songbirdcw Posts: 320 Member
    Geez! Where was I when this thread got started? Love it!

    Height 5'7 1/2 on big hair days 5'8

    CW - 160lbs
    Thighs - 25 in

    I sooo want to lose 1 1/2 - 2 inches off my thighs. I've been incorporating more running on my off days from Stronglifts. Wish me luck! Great to know of in good company with my thick thigh ladies! :wink:
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    5'7
    Age 55
    157 lbs
    Thigh 21
    Calf 12.5
  • gabisue90
    gabisue90 Posts: 3
    Age:22
    Height: 5'5
    Weight: 135
    Chest:37
    Waist:26
    Hips:38
    Thighs:22
    Calves:13.5

    Always had a weird body type. Skinny legs but from the side my quads look big but from the front they're kind of scrawny. Very narrow hips but born with a bootay. Anyone else have some weird shape like this? I also have skinny arms that will not tone. Anyone have tips?!
  • gabisue90
    gabisue90 Posts: 3
    Yea not thick thighs at all. .. Especially considering your height, very slim. I have the same size thighs at the widest part and have always been told I have quite lean legs and I'm 5'5. Cray.
  • fyoosha
    fyoosha Posts: 1 Member
    Height: 5'6"
    Weight: 190
    Thighs: 25"
    Calves: 17" (Basically I can almost never wear knee-length boots. =/ )
    Body Fat: 27.58%
  • HaggisWhisperer
    HaggisWhisperer Posts: 125 Member
    I've been trying to lose weight since May last year and as part of that I've also been tracking my measurements. Anyway - this it what I had (Height 5 foot 6")

    May 2012 (weight 233 lb). calf 17.75 inches; thighs 26.5 inches
    September 2013 (weight 189 lb). calf 15 3/4 inches; thighs 24 inches

    That said, I've always had heavy calves - I weighed around 135 lb for many years and I could still never buy knee high boots that would fit. I have a fabulous pair of pink Hunter wellies at the moment with a buckled gusset :laugh: they are fab
  • joannlim965
    joannlim965 Posts: 4
    I'm trying to lose some weight by doing mostly cardio - running, but lately I realized that instead of losing the unwanted weight, my calves has grown much bigger then before.. my jeans feels tight around the calves area. Starting to feel less feminine :( any suggestions? I really love running but I don't want to bulk my calves...

    Height: 5'8"
    Weight: 130 lbs
    Calves: 14.3" (is it big?)
  • zrzka
    zrzka Posts: 7 Member
    Calf are my big problem - anyone knows how to get them smaller? I do cardio a lot and that makes them bigger!

    Im 5'7
    weight 175lb
    bf 28%

    thighs 21" - 21.5" at widest
    calf 15.5-16"
    waist 30" (clothes size 12-14 or 40-42)
  • 2ne1ParkBom
    2ne1ParkBom Posts: 1
    Height -5'5
    Weight - 129lbs
    Thigh - 23in
    Calf-13in
  • realmeryl16
    realmeryl16 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm 5'6 and currently weigh 131.2lbs.

    Body fat % around 25%
    Thighs 21in
    Calves 13in
    Waist 29in
  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    I guess I'm one of the HUGE ones ! My thighs are 24.5 and 25 inches. I haven't measured my calves though.
  • HealthyVitamins
    HealthyVitamins Posts: 432 Member
    5"4
    125lbs
    Thighs: 20"
    Calves: 14"
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    5'8"
    128 pounds
    calf 14"
    thigh 21"

    My exercise is walking , yoga and Barre3, some zumba. I have really long legs, (32.5" inseam)... and I wear flats most days at work. I might wear a 1 to 2" heel like 3 to 4 times a year for special occasions.

    I am told pure pilates is the best thing to get long lean muscles, but I enjoy what I do now.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    5'5" 136 lbs

    Thighs- 22.5"
    Calves- 14"

    Dont know my BF % but my thighs and tummy seem to be the last place to lose. Ugh!
  • Mistraal1981
    Mistraal1981 Posts: 453 Member
    5'3"
    Thigh 21"
    Calf 16"
    BF% 27%

    I have always hated my thighs, thought they were huge (especially the way they spread out when I sit.) But actually this thread has made me feel a lot better about them! :)

    Would also love advice on how to slim calves! So many lovely boots out there in the world and I am limited to ankle boots without feeling stupid.
  • mel4bee
    mel4bee Posts: 225 Member
    5'3 and 115 pounds

    Thigh: 20.5''
    Calf: 12.8 (my calves are smallish)
    My waist size is about 25'' and my bust 33.5-34
  • ms6626
    ms6626 Posts: 2
    5'9"
    137lbs
    Calf: 13
    Thigh: 19

    I'm not sure about body fat but I wear 26 or 27 inch waist pants and have 38 inch hips. I rarely get to wear heels at all because it makes me taller than a majority of women and about half of the men in any room I walk in.
  • ms6626
    ms6626 Posts: 2
    http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/reduce-large-calf-muscles-pilates-4432.html
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    I guess I'm one of the HUGE ones ! My thighs are 24.5 and 25 inches. I haven't measured my calves though.

    That's not huge. You look nice and curvy, in a good way.

    My thighs right now are 24", but they might go back to 22.5 with lifting if they react to the same amount of weight loss as I had a few years ago (before I got so lazy again :D ). So about 16-17 lbs left (that's mostly in the midsection).

    But I also distinctly remember that I had 23.5 inch thighs in high school -- an athlete -- and I'd take 'em again!

    I'm 5'6".

    I just measured my calves and they are 13". I've never gained weight in my calves for some reason, and I don't lift for them (I do lift a lot for all the big leg muscles and glutes).
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    151 lbs
    5 ' 7

    Calves 12.5
    Thigh 20

    All my inches hang out on my waistline. Lol
    But have lost 3 of them...Hopefully 4 more, at least.
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,526 Member
    I guess I'm one of the HUGE ones ! My thighs are 24.5 and 25 inches. I haven't measured my calves though.

    That's not huge. You look nice and curvy, in a good way.

    My thighs right now are 24", but they might go back to 22.5 with lifting if they react to the same amount of weight loss as I had a few years ago (before I got so lazy again :D ). So about 16-17 lbs left (that's mostly in the midsection).

    But I also distinctly remember that I had 23.5 inch thighs in high school -- an athlete -- and I'd take 'em again!

    I'm 5'6".

    I just measured my calves and they are 13". I've never gained weight in my calves for some reason, and I don't lift for them (I do lift a lot for all the big leg muscles and glutes).

    How do you lift for your calves? Mine have always been sooo skinny.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Calves: 13.5"
    Thighs: 18"
    Weight:117-120 lbs
    Height: 5'6"
    Body fat: 18%
  • fitpam90x
    fitpam90x Posts: 197 Member
    5'9 1/4
    142 lbs
    24.5% BF
    thighs - 20.5" at thickest part
    calves - 14"
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    I guess I'm one of the HUGE ones ! My thighs are 24.5 and 25 inches. I haven't measured my calves though.

    That's not huge. You look nice and curvy, in a good way.

    My thighs right now are 24", but they might go back to 22.5 with lifting if they react to the same amount of weight loss as I had a few years ago (before I got so lazy again :D ). So about 16-17 lbs left (that's mostly in the midsection).

    But I also distinctly remember that I had 23.5 inch thighs in high school -- an athlete -- and I'd take 'em again!

    I'm 5'6".

    I just measured my calves and they are 13". I've never gained weight in my calves for some reason, and I don't lift for them (I do lift a lot for all the big leg muscles and glutes).

    How do you lift for your calves? Mine have always been sooo skinny.

    OMG, Russian Hamstring Curls! I started doing those and my calves were like 'Help me!', lol. It's definitely a calf exercise more than a ham one for me! It's pretty crazy overall. I don't do them as part of my regular routine because they seem like they will grow everything very well, yes! I already do enough hamstring work to add those too often :D I have very large hamstrings compared to the rest of my leg muscles (just a genetic thing).
  • amycoolbrekke
    amycoolbrekke Posts: 1
    I am 5'6". I am 147 lbs. My thighs are 24" and calves are 14". I am on a journey though to be at 125 lbs which is where I feel comfortable. So, I need to loose 22 lbs of fat. I carry it mostly in my stomach and butt and thighs. I think some women can have 24" thighs and they be muscular and trim, but not me, at least not right now. My hubby has been doing Insanity and he is starting P90X this week and he had to do all his measurements, that is why I let him measure me. His thighs are the same circumference as mine! Ugh. Obviously his are all muscle though. Time to hit the gym and lay off the sugar. Or at least after Thanksgiving;-)

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