Quads are now too big..

LiviLouLou
LiviLouLou Posts: 15
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone

So I feel I'm in a bit of a viscious cycle. I lost 40 pounds which left my legs all flabby..so I started weight training. About a month ago I got to a strage where I was really happy with them. They were thin but defined. Now they're jjust too muscley! When I turn to the side especially my quads look huge. For cardio I do bodyattack classes and run..but running is another confusion!! I heard people say the best way to lose weight is by doing HIIT but I recently read that HIIT also builds a lot of muscle compared to just running at the same pace...so I dont know what to do!! I really want to look toned but I want to look elegant still and not too bulky..
(and my diet is very clean..around 12-1500 cals a day but its all meat veg fruit and protein shakes. Maybe I should lay off the protein subsitutues??)
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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I heard people say the best way to lose weight is by doing HIIT but I recently read that HIIT also builds a lot of muscle compared to just running at the same pace...

    NO

    the only thing that builds a lot of muscle is a caloric surplus and heavy weight training

    HIIT is an intense form of cardio and cardio does not build muscle
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Nope.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Have you measured your quads? Have they actually got bigger or is it that they just have a more defined appearance? Since you're eating at a calorie deficit, what's probably happening is that they look more muscle-y because of the amount of fat you've lost. When you were happier with them, you probably had slightly more fat, giving them a "softer" look.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    as fat melts away, the muscle looks more pronounced, even when it's smaller.
    My thighs look much bigger than they used to, but are 2" smaller in diameter.

    =)
  • denezy
    denezy Posts: 573 Member
    Your legs are not too muscley.
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Your quads are too big?! Bulky?!

    HAHAHAHAHA! Sorry, I would love my quads to grow some more, they are pretty big now, but I need more definition...

    Um do you have pics so we can judge this bodybuilder image you are conjuring? Nope did not think so...

    Pffffffft!
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    i have big legs too... its a good thing to have genetics wise... just sucks that you have to buy new jeans all the damn time... and HIIT doesnt build nearly as much muscle as any type of resistance training... plus u want muscle its the fat that makes ur legs look like sh-t
  • chefsmash
    chefsmash Posts: 53 Member
    Posts like these make me wonder why I even click on them...

    OP, without even seeing a pic, I assure you that your quads are not too big. It's all in your head.
  • bradwwood
    bradwwood Posts: 371 Member
    Posts like these make me wonder why I even click on them...

    OP, without even seeing a pic, I assure you that your quads are not too big. It's all in your head.

    Agreed. How about some pictures so we can see how you look

    "Strong is the new skinny" generally means you will have really good muscle definition, and trust me, most of us guys think it is really hot..... For me, ultra hot.
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    as fat melts away, the muscle looks more pronounced, even when it's smaller.
    My thighs look much bigger than they used to, but are 2" smaller in diameter.

    =)

    This! And don't forget that muscle burns fat!
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    If you don't want to build muscle, then why protein shakes? I would quit them and fill in with real food. I am personally trying to build a little muscle, but only have one or two shakes per week after really intense workouts.

    And if you don't like the way your thighs look, then you can always quit squatting heavy and/or replace some or all of your HIIT cardio with steady state cardio. I have the opposite problem. Training for a half marathon, so not doing enough to build my quads, but after my race in February, I will try to bulk a little.

    And I agree with the others, at that deficit, you can't be building much muscle--it's more likely that you are still reducing body fat and the muscles are just easier to see.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    mmm...huge quads. Let's see pics! :love:
  • hiker359
    hiker359 Posts: 577 Member
    Pictures and measurements or it didn't happen.
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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  • LiviLouLou
    LiviLouLou Posts: 15
    how do i add in photos?
  • VeganZombie13
    VeganZombie13 Posts: 297
    I love my muscley Quads lol :tongue:
  • VeganZombie13
    VeganZombie13 Posts: 297
    2gt7yua.jpg


    upload to tinypic and change the IMG to lower case..

    2gt7yua.jpg
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm yet to see a single one of these style of posts that are accompanied by before/after pics or measurements.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    I would like to see pics as well.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    If you don't want to build muscle, then why protein shakes? I would quit them and fill in with real food. I am personally trying to build a little muscle, but only have one or two shakes per week after really intense workouts.
    Protein is protein. Drinking whey is not only for building muscle. As you stated, you build muscle in a calorie surplus.
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    She posted a photo: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821702-exercising-more-eating-better-getting-bigger
  • LiviLouLou
    LiviLouLou Posts: 15
    here is a photo for everyone who asked. 1st pic 3 weeks ago when I was happy with how I looked (well..reasonably happy!! ) 2nd photo..last night.
    http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2hqy03r&s=6
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    She posted a photo: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821702-exercising-more-eating-better-getting-bigger

    I see. Quads are not big. Well, that confirms my theory.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    OP...you like great

    no worries
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    She posted a photo: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821702-exercising-more-eating-better-getting-bigger

    Legs look very thin to me too.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    too big?

    no, not even close
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    This isn't rocket science. If you aren't liking the results of your training, back off of it. It's not like body changes are irreversible.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    here is a photo for everyone who asked. 1st pic 3 weeks ago when I was happy with how I looked (well..reasonably happy!! ) 2nd photo..last night.
    http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2hqy03r&s=6
    They look the same to me...
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    They're starting to look good, keep it up, maybe lift some heavier weights to bring out more definition.
    There's an improvement between the two pics if anything...
  • LiviLouLou
    LiviLouLou Posts: 15
    but if I stop training my legs..wont all that muscle turn to flab?

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