Rubbing Legs

stang41992

Alright ladies, I know I'm not the only one.....
My thighs rub together when I walk. I thought this would go away 10, even 20 pounds ago, but they still do. I am about 141 pounds, muscular and fit. How long does it take to make the rubbing go away? I am trying to get down to 130 by this summer.

cmriverside

It seems to me, mechanically speaking, that unless you have extremely wide hips, are very very thin (or bow-legged) that everyone's legs rub together....:ohwell:

epoeraven

It seems to me, mechanically speaking, that unless you have extremely wide hips, are very very thin (or bow-legged) that everyone's legs rub together....:ohwell:

As much as I would like it to be otherwise.....I am afraid she is right.

EmilyStrick

It seems to me, mechanically speaking, that unless you have extremely wide hips, are very very thin (or bow-legged) that everyone's legs rub together....:ohwell:

agreed. everyone's physical makeup is different, and some women have voluptuous thighs now matter how fit or thin they are!!! i'll bet beyonce's thighs rub together!!!

i have to say, though...this reminds me so much of susan powter..."stop the insanity"...bwaahahhahahaaaaaaaaaaaa

drvvork

It seems to me, mechanically speaking, that unless you have extremely wide hips, are very very thin (or bow-legged) that everyone's legs rub together....:ohwell:

agreed. everyone's physical makeup is different, and some women have voluptuous thighs now matter how fit or thin they are!!! i'll bet beyonce's thighs rub together!!!

i have to say, though...this reminds me so much of susan powter..."stop the insanity"...bwaahahhahahaaaaaaaaaaaa

OMG!!! I had forgotten about HER!!!!!!! I had one of her tapes - was having some success with it too... until the ol' boy destroyed it :explode: *sigh*...

As far as the rubbing thighs... this is why (even when I was thin) refused to where couderoys!!!!!!!! Hated that swishy sound they made! :flowerforyou:

cmriverside

:laugh: ....and I actually stood up and walked around for a few steps when she asked that question.......I never really thought of that as a "problem" to overcome...now I'll probably think about it for a week....:noway: :grumble:

CherokeeBabe

Mine rub too, and 10 pounds lighter from now, they still will. For alot of women I don't believe it ever goes away. I have well-developed thigh muscles from riding horses since I was a kid, but I think it would still be the case if I had less muscle there. if you're fit and healthy, don't let it bother you, it's a molehill.

sonjavon

Even when I was thin - my thighs rubbed together. I'll never forget a friend telling me that she had lost weight and that hers no longer rubbed... I was like... "WHAT? You mean... that's possible?"

Some people just don't have the genes to have "skinny legs"... I don't - I have muscular legs... and ya know what? I like it!

Rcasey1985

Even when I was 117 pounds and a size 2, my thighs rubbed together when walking. I agree with the above posters that most womens' thighs probably do rub together, unless they're super skinny or have very, very wide hips (and I have pretty wide hips myself...)

jcm214

I'm a wide hipped girl and I still got the cricket thing going on. The Monistat chafing relief powder/gel is a life saver for the few times I decide to wear skirts or shorts. http://www.monistat.com/soothing-care-powder-gel

sonjavon

I'm a wide hipped girl and I still got the cricket thing going on. The Monistat chafing relief powder/gel is a life saver for the few times I decide to wear skirts or shorts. http://www.monistat.com/soothing-care-powder-gel

*wiping water off the screen and keyboard* - cricket thing! LOL! Thanks....

Nikiki

I'm a wide hipped girl and I still got the cricket thing going on. The Monistat chafing relief powder/gel is a life saver for the few times I decide to wear skirts or shorts. http://www.monistat.com/soothing-care-powder-gel

CRICKET!!! OMG I just spit my water at my computer. thats fantastic

CherokeeBabe

Even when I was 117 pounds and a size 2, my thighs rubbed together when walking. I agree with the above posters that most womens' thighs probably do rub together, unless they're super skinny or have very, very wide hips (and I have pretty wide hips myself...)

Yea, same here, when I was 115lbs it was the same. For most women I don't think it goes away, I used to wonder about it too when I saw women whose legs didn't touch.

stang41992

Thanks for the comments! I've just wondered that since I did soccer (14 years ago) and my thigh muscles got really big. It made for some very self conscious teenage years! I just HATE how when I wear shorts they seem to ride up to my crotch.......

cmriverside

Oh, that may be more the clothes than the girl. Certain lengths are better than others. I like either Bermuda length or very short. The in-between length doesn't work for me. Any tight fitting medium length (like mid-thigh) shorts ride up on me too. If it is when you are exercising, go with capri length nylon/poly blends. They wick the moisture, and don't ride up when you run.

sonjavon

Thanks for the comments! I've just wondered that since I did soccer (14 years ago) and my thigh muscles got really big. It made for some very self conscious teenage years! I just HATE how when I wear shorts they seem to ride up to my crotch.......

Some of that should go away as you lose weight - because your shorts are a little bigger. The other thing is - maybe you need shorts that are a different material. I've had this problem my whole life! I've perfected "the walk" - 5 steps forward, 1 to the side. I've found that shorts that are a little heavier (denim) and a little shorter than what I used to wear don't cause the same problem. Good luck!

Nikiki

Thanks for the comments! I've just wondered that since I did soccer (14 years ago) and my thigh muscles got really big. It made for some very self conscious teenage years! I just HATE how when I wear shorts they seem to ride up to my crotch.......

Some of that should go away as you lose weight - because your shorts are a little bigger. The other thing is - maybe you need shorts that are a different material. I've had this problem my whole life! I've perfected "the walk" - 5 steps forward, 1 to the side. I've found that shorts that are a little heavier (denim) and a little shorter than what I used to wear don't cause the same problem. Good luck!

I do the walk too!!!! I add a little jiggle with the step to the side

robynrae_1

when i wear the wrong shorts workingout I have a chaffing issue, I learned real fast what short didn't work. Deoderent on the inner thighs works wonders. :embarassed: