Anyone else have big thighs?

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  • sara6795
    sara6795 Posts: 29 Member
    There is a thigh curse that runs in the women in my family. Unfortunately, I have what my mother refers to as "Polish thighs." I have accepted that I will not ever have tiny thighs, and I don't know if I would want chicken legs anyway. I've been doing lunges and squats, but only seem to gain more muscle and tone in them. There isn't an excess of fat on them (why can't my stomach be like that?!), but hopefully with continuous work they will slim down.
  • hpsNcrvs
    hpsNcrvs Posts: 74
    Not a problem for me...my thighs are thick and sexy. I love them...my boyfriend loves them. They're here to stay :-)
  • tinabrigham
    tinabrigham Posts: 1 Member
    Running is what helps me the most. All the jiggling goes away and so I just feel better about my thighs. My stomach is flatter and even my arms get more toned.
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    Here's an awesome chick with huge thighs to help! She may be fictional, but the dude who created her LOVES ladies with big strong thighs.

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I'm a woman and women were designed to carry some extra fat in the thighs. Other cultures adore that little bit of fat but for some reason America allows Hollywood to tell us how we should look, which tries to stunt our growth at about age 14. Uhm no.

    This!

    There's soooo many threads from women in their late teens and early 20s hating their legs, and I have to wonder if they realize that what's happening to their bodies is normal and natural. We're not meant to have teenage bodies forever. Some of us mature a little earlier than others, some a little later than others. But the difference between the teenage build and an adult build is why there's a juniors department and a misses department.
  • HornsUT32
    HornsUT32 Posts: 146 Member
    I have HUGE thighs...and a big butt, and enormous calves to go with it lol. My legs have been the thorn in my side for years. I wear a size 12 jeans because the bottom half of my body is massive, and then I wear a medium in shirts.

    I have been running for years now, and I have dropped from 270 to 185 pounds because of that. BUT....although I have gotten smaller, I still have flabby thighs. My porportion has not changed at all, and I think I have finally realized I need to focus more on weights, and less on cardio. So...ask me again in 3 months haha. I am going to stick with a lot of weight lifting and less running for the next few months, and just study how my body changes.
  • lee3978
    lee3978 Posts: 274
    Big thigh representing since 1978. They are toned and hard in the back and sides but the inner thighs looks like a doughy mess. I hate it.
  • Piplula
    Piplula Posts: 2
    Squats are killer...but I have large thighs and behind and it's the only thing at helps:sad: ! Good Luck!
  • UhOhItsKylie
    UhOhItsKylie Posts: 92 Member
    Yep, I'm right there with you! I swear, I only gain weight from the waist down. :grumble:

    However, I started lifting heavy about two months ago, and I'm seeing the best results I've ever had with any workout routine. Squats and dead lifts are my best buddies right now. My butt still has a long way to go, but that's a whole other story. :wink:
  • RiverDancer68
    RiverDancer68 Posts: 221 Member
    I'm a woman and women were designed to carry some extra fat in the thighs. Other cultures adore that little bit of fat but for some reason America allows Hollywood to tell us how we should look, which tries to stunt our growth at about age 14. Uhm no.

    This!

    There's soooo many threads from women in their late teens and early 20s hating their legs, and I have to wonder if they realize that what's happening to their bodies is normal and natural. We're not meant to have teenage bodies forever. Some of us mature a little earlier than others, some a little later than others. But the difference between the teenage build and an adult build is why there's a juniors department and a misses department.

    Yes!!! Our bodies are designed to carry weight in this area (for procreation)! Women need fat on their bodies to regulate hormones....becomes quite important after 40 btw (I was told it is recommended that after you hit 40 you should carry 10 extra pounds for this very reason). Still, I want my thighs to be firm and "toned," mainly because I hate wearing jeans that are too tight in the thighs, but baggy everywhere else!
  • VelvetAcidVixen
    VelvetAcidVixen Posts: 25
    Yep but I don't hate them -- I wish clothes could be made for those of us with hip & thigh (junk inthe trunk) that fit better. I know I am strong because of my thighs. They are very muscular and its hard to get them thinner even when I weighed 100 pounds and had almost no fat on my body.

    Depending on the cut, Guess jeans tend to fit well if you have thicker thighs with a more modestly sized booty.
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    I honestly don't get why women don't like their thighs. Thick thighs are great. Men love them.
  • osualex
    osualex Posts: 409 Member
    I have this same issue...I've resigned myself to having huge thighs forever, I can't remember a time when they weren't big, even when I was skinny. Makes buying pants a real pain in the *kitten* when you have a 29 in waist and 42 in hips (anyone know what size this falls under? I've been wearing just skirts and leggings for months)

    I find that when I run, it slims them down. Squats help build the muscle, but you need a deficit to get the fat off, and running really helps with that.
  • forasmallerass
    forasmallerass Posts: 29
    Yes!
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    The coolest thing about this whole process for me has been learning to appreciate what my body does and stop hating what it looks like.

    ^^^^^ THIS!!!

    The opening words to your post OP were the key words "my thighs disgust me"...Even when I have been obese and extremely underweight no part of my body disgusted me (I have been 91 lbs and 189 lbs at my most extreme weights) ...this is a very strong word and mostly psychological I suspect...I am hoping you do not have eating disordered thinking...those words though make it sound like you might just...or maybe have another...not sure what to say to help... : (
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    My thighs are bigger than i'd like - 22" - but I've lost 10" off them in 16 months so I'm pleased. They look quite nice from the side, but it's my inner thigh I hate, it's too wobbly for my liking! Lots more squats, lunges, spinning etc needed I think!

    My waist is 30" and my hips 41", so I suppose I'm in proportion, and i'm losing weight off each of them at the same rate more or less.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    My thighs are bigger than i'd like - 22" - but I've lost 10" off them in 16 months so I'm pleased. They look quite nice from the side, but it's my inner thigh I hate, it's too wobbly for my liking! Lots more squats, lunges, spinning etc needed I think!

    My waist is 30" and my hips 41", so I suppose I'm in proportion, and i'm losing weight off each of them at the same rate more or less.

    They sound like they're on the smaller side to me.
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    In fact my entire waist is only 4 inches thicker than ONE THIGH. Thats just wrong.

    LOL. My waist is 2.5 inches bigger than one thigh but my waist is 13" smaller than my hips for what it's worth.

    I've reduced my thighs 3" so far in 6 months by doing light resistance lunges, squats and HIIT. They will probably always be full but at least they'll be stronger and firmer.
  • carriempls
    carriempls Posts: 326 Member
    The best advice I can give an 18 year old girl is to learn to love the body you're in. It took me most of my life to learn that lesson and I've still got good days and bad, but some things are genetic. You should strive to be healthy and treat your body right, no doubt, and there's nothing wrong with having specific fitness goals, but they should be realistic too.

    I didn't learn to love my legs until I noticed my bf staring at them all the time. He REALLY loves my legs and thighs. My whole life I've hated their size, he just loves the curves. If he could love them, I knew I was being far too hard on myself.

    Learn to love your thighs.
  • isitsororo
    isitsororo Posts: 116
    Mine aren't terrible but they're definitely there. I am a pear so I thought the fat would hang on there, but I can definitely tell that my legs are thinner than they were at 128.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    I know how you feel, my bum and thighs are the problem area, always have been. In fact my entire waist is only 4 inches thicker than ONE THIGH. Thats just wrong. What I find helps is calisthenics, the leg exercises I do three times a week, coupled with leg stuff at the gym. I dont have access to a class where I am now, but ballet really works the thighs too. I hate my thighs, they've gotten smaller but are way out of proportion to my waist, thich I think makes tham look even worse. Good luck, and If you find anything else that really works PM me (please!).

    Mine is actually the same. Waist = 4 inches larger than one thigh.

    My waist only beats my thighs by 3 inches! lol
  • shammxo
    shammxo Posts: 1,432 Member
    I have pretty big thighs. I'm 5'4 even and my waist is 25.5 and my hips are 36. I'm fine with these measurements. Then there are my thighs... Which are 22 inches. I'm pretty disproportionate.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    My thighs are bigger than i'd like - 22" - but I've lost 10" off them in 16 months so I'm pleased. They look quite nice from the side, but it's my inner thigh I hate, it's too wobbly for my liking! Lots more squats, lunges, spinning etc needed I think!

    My waist is 30" and my hips 41", so I suppose I'm in proportion, and i'm losing weight off each of them at the same rate more or less.

    They sound like they're on the smaller side to me.

    Really? I guess they're not massive, but my inner thigh needs more toning. I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing a shorter skirt without tights.
  • zentha1384
    zentha1384 Posts: 323 Member
    My thighs disgust me so much. They have always been big and I hate it, and they are like disproportional to the rest of me. It's been so hard to get them to shrink down, they've only shrunk an inch after months of dieting and exercising (although I have mostly been yo-yo dieting until recently) The fat on there doesn't want to budge at all. I would like them to shrink down at least 4 more inches. I know you can't spot reduce, but has anyone found anything that has helped your thighs shrink if you naturally have big thighs that don't wanna budge?

    Are you Scandinavian or German descent? Large legs kinda run in the genetics of those descended from these regions .
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Yes! No matter what my size's going to be, my thighs would always be much bigger than the rest of me. ALL of my fat is over there. It's very frustrating. BUT strength training makes them look nicer and much more firm. I hope it's going to get better.
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    My body is bigger than I want it to be, but it is pretty proportionate everywhere except my thighs. I don't mind though - I've actually come to really love my hips, and wider hips usually go with bigger thighs, and the fat will come off 'em eventually!
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    yes my waist is only 4 inches larger than one thigh.... as well...
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    I had a coach in high school that actually called me 'elephant legs" Ouch. But I always had the strongest legs and still do and am happy for that. Im working on toning them since I know they will never be "skinny" I never realized it before, but now that it's been brought up, I also have a waist that is only 4" bigger than my thighs. Geeze, thanks everyone for pointing THAT out.

    I am right there with you! My waist is only 3.5 inches bigger than my thigh. :tongue:

    I have always had big legs. I am 33"bust 25.5" waist 37.75" hips with 22" thighs. I used to hate it, and sometimes still do, but it turns out some guys prefer this shape.:wink: So, OP, try to learn to accept your shape. You can get leaner and that will change things, but your basic shape may not change much. Work with what you've got!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i'm somewhere between a ruler and hourglass shape and my thighs are bigger than my hips.

    what's been working for me is heavy weight lifting, eating at a moderate calorie deficit and time. since i've started a little less than a year ago i've lost 5 past sizes and i'm wearing pants i couldnt even get over my knees a year ago
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    Waist: 25
    Thigh: 22

    That gives me a 3-inch difference.
    I like my thighs though, except when I shop for jeans. The pants always fit everything great, and end up tight on my thighs. Got 'em from my momma, and I know they're not going anywhere. Squatting heavy did get rid of the cellulite dimples when I cross my legs though. True story.

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