If God gave you naturally large thighs listen up
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OP , I am glad that you are happy with your body. There are too many women who have a poor body image and it is refreshing to see a woman who does not. You will find that the public forums have a lot of people who say they are trying to help. Some of their advice is actually good but it is the rude condescending way it is presented that makes all that they have to say useless! It is because they believe offending will open someones eyes. I hope you won't let this experience turn you off of mfp. As long as you are healthy and happy good for you!
Did you read the threads? If we are haters for putting our opinions out there, then what is the OP for calling all of us catty itches?
I am pretty sure the op is reacting to all of the comments that are done in a NOT very nice way. It is okay to give advice but some of the advice is presented in a very RUDE manner. Of course a person is going to get touchy and attack back. I just think if people would present advice in a respectful way they would get a better response. Just my opinion.
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This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Every single marathon runner I know, does weight lift!
Yeah..I've never met one that doesn't. And some do comparable leg workouts to bodybuilders. It's pretty interesting.
not accurate. serious marathon runners will go easy on the weights b/c every pound slows their time a few seconds. They get just enough muscle to kick butt and have great time.0 -
Count yourself lucky! You'll be able to carry more weight while still wearing a smaller pant size. Your greater weight will allow you to eat more calories at maintenance, and it is healthier than belly fat!
I have the opposite problem. No matter what I do my legs look like sticks. They have nice muscle definition for what is there, but their skinny size just makes my midsection look bigger!0 -
This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Every single marathon runner I know, does weight lift!
and so do I. why so much judging?
Not judging! It doesn't matter to me if you weight lift or not! I just don't want women to see a post like this and get scared away from lower body weight lifting. That is all!0 -
This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Every single marathon runner I know, does weight lift!
and so do I. why so much judging?
Not judging! It doesn't matter to me if you weight lift or not! I just don't want women to see a post like this and get scared away from lower body weight lifting. That is all!
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I totally agree with the trainer. When I worked out when I was in my best shape 15 years ago my thighs from even light squats and the treadmill looked hot but... Try finding pants that were a size 14-16 for a size 8-10 waist. At that rate nothing fit me well and I looked terrible in work clothes and jeans.
Its real life and lets be honest most of us don't have the money to custom make all of our clothes. And we don't all live in work out shorts and yoga pants. That was too much extra fabric to tailor(I tried) They honestly recommended paying them to make me something from scratch to fit my measurements.
You can tone just by walking and doing leg lifts with no weight for the butt and thighs without resorting to squats that in my case only bulk me up, and at times make me look fatter.
Each to their own everyone has a different body type. Sometimes trial and error are the only things we can do to find what works.
good for you!
I still cannot wear skinny jeans b/c my thighs are wide compared to my waist (in jean sizes). I don't mind b/c I'm very content with my body as is.
After I had my kids, I felt frumpy and undesirable. I have worked for 2 years to get this body back and I ain't letting some negative remarks change my views and share what worked for me.0 -
This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Every single marathon runner I know, does weight lift!
and so do I. why so much judging?
Not judging! It doesn't matter to me if you weight lift or not! I just don't want women to see a post like this and get scared away from lower body weight lifting. That is all!
Exactly.
it's up to the woman to decide what is best for her and her fitness goals. I'm giving women options.0 -
Count yourself lucky! You'll be able to carry more weight while still wearing a smaller pant size. Your greater weight will allow you to eat more calories at maintenance, and it is healthier than belly fat!
I have the opposite problem. No matter what I do my legs look like sticks. They have nice muscle definition for what is there, but their skinny size just makes my midsection look bigger!
I eat 2100 calories a day at age 41 for maintenance. love it love it loveit!!! I can eat whatever I want.0 -
I found out the key for myself to get the nice muscular lean legs that I've always wanted. I am a mesomorph and I develop leg muscles very quickly, but my upper body is very weak.
I learned to do absolutely no leg exercises and now my legs look awesome. My legs always looked fat to me. I tried the lunges, squats, etc. and my legs would just look fatter. A personal trainer told me to stop and just get my leg workouts from jogging, elliptical, etc. I did it and now my thighs are 20 inches and I can fit into my jeans. I love it!
Just throwing this out there for women who have genetically enhanced legs.
I'd like to know what your legs were before you stopped working them out. Because mine are 21 and I don't think mine are big at all. And I'm 5'1'' I LOVE my big thighs/@ss, and so do a LOT of other people
I lost 2 inches from my thighs in the last 4 months.
Good for you for enjoying your body! I think it's great!
It's really sad that those two inches were probably muscle and not fat... I hate that for you.... as muscle does so many great things for your body.
I am sure it was part muscle, part fat. It doesn't matter b/c I still have a lovely muscular body and it is within my fitness goal.
I really admire women who lift heavy at the gym. I am on very friendly terms with them and they respect that my goals are different and don't hate on me when I tell them I don't do leg weights and keep them toned with endurance cardio.
You still don't get it. Cardio does not "tone" your legs. Being in a consistent caloric deficit supported by a diet that preserves your muscle is what "tones" all of your body.
Nobody here has a problem with you personally. What sucks is that you are continuing to spout this nonsense as gospel when you very clearly have made no effort to educate yourself about how the human body works. All you are doing is feeding into the perception that women should avoid weight training if they don't want to look bulky. You hide behind this "if your goal is huge muscles, then good for you, but I don't want huge muscles, so I don't lift weights" facade to avoid taking responsibility for the fact that you've waded into the deep end and don't know how to swim.
If you are eating at a caloric deficit, you are NOT going to gain ANY appreciable amount of muscle no matter how much weight you lift. The absolute best you can do is hang on to the muscle you have and get rid of the fat on top of it. THAT is called "toning." So, for the love of all that is holy, stop telling people that if they lift heavy weights, their legs are going to be large.0 -
I can't imagine a trainer of any value telling a person to only do weights on one portion of their body let alone not explain that any girth increases you get while on a calorie deficit due to strength training is from temporary storage of glycogen and water, not from any significant gains of fat-free mass.
P.S. Your upper body doesn't seem to gaining any substantial gains of fat-free mass while lifting it seems...You may not notice the slight increase in girth with your arms post-workout since they constitute far less muscle mass compared to the upper leg area.0 -
This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Actually, it is possible.
I have a very good friend who does triathlons on a regular basis. However, she still has the jiggliest thighs and butt I have ever seen on a woman.0 -
This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Actually, it is possible.
I have a very good friend who does triathlons on a regular basis. However, she still has the jiggliest thighs and butt I have ever seen on a woman.
then she has fat covering her muscle.0 -
I can't imagine a trainer of any value telling a person to only do weights on one portion of their body let alone not explain that any girth increases you get while on a calorie deficit due to strength training is from temporary storage of glycogen and water, not from any significant gains of fat-free mass.
I was waiting for you, Geekyjock76!!! Thank you!!!!0 -
I totally agree with the trainer. When I worked out when I was in my best shape 15 years ago my thighs from even light squats and the treadmill looked hot but... Try finding pants that were a size 14-16 for a size 8-10 waist. At that rate nothing fit me well and I looked terrible in work clothes and jeans.
Its real life and lets be honest most of us don't have the money to custom make all of our clothes. And we don't all live in work out shorts and yoga pants. That was too much extra fabric to tailor(I tried) They honestly recommended paying them to make me something from scratch to fit my measurements.
You can tone just by walking and doing leg lifts with no weight for the butt and thighs without resorting to squats that in my case only bulk me up, and at times make me look fatter.
Each to their own everyone has a different body type. Sometimes trial and error are the only things we can do to find what works.
good for you!
I still cannot wear skinny jeans b/c my thighs are wide compared to my waist (in jean sizes). I don't mind b/c I'm very content with my body as is.
After I had my kids, I felt frumpy and undesirable. I have worked for 2 years to get this body back and I ain't letting some negative remarks change my views and share what worked for me.
I don't think anyone is trying to change you. What most are saying is that your statement isn't completely accurate and is very misleading. It's great that it worked for you. However, there are a lot of people on this site that are new and trying to figure things out. They will look at your advice and use it. There are a host of reasons why women won't get bulky when lifting heavy weights. Those reasons could be turned into several threads individually. What you are doing is stopping some of the things that aren't thought about when heavy resistance training is added to a workout, i.e. increased bone density. Which is a great thing when trying to combat osteoporosis.
What most are saying is stop using your success as hard fact. That part of your statement would make it false.0 -
I can't imagine a trainer of any value telling a person to only do weights on one portion of their body let alone not explain that any girth increases you get while on a calorie deficit due to strength training is from temporary storage of glycogen and water, not from any significant gains of fat-free mass.
I've been training for 20 years, I know what works for me and what doesn't.
My trainer has a university degree in kenesiology (spellcheck). He understands that women have different fitness goals.0 -
thanks for your posting. Makes sense, and I will consider your advice when exercising.
Hopefully not the OP's advice as it is terrible advice.
See? This is why we argue with posts like this. We don't won't people taking bad advice. OP can do what she wants but we hope to prevent misinformation from spreading.
I am living proof. I have sexy long lean legs. You guys are not proving anything.
you arent either.
I believe my legs look long and lean and i lift heavy.0 -
A woman's body does not develop fat-free mass at greater degrees than men. You were not increasing your fat-free mass (muscle) while under a deficit. There isn't going to be a clinical study you can provide that will demonstrate that a person will gain significant muscle while on a deficit and strength-training.I can't imagine a trainer of any value telling a person to only do weights on one portion of their body let alone not explain that any girth increases you get while on a calorie deficit due to strength training is from temporary storage of glycogen and water, not from any significant gains of fat-free mass.
I've been training for 20 years, I know what works for me and what doesn't.
My trainer has a university degree in kenesiology (spellcheck). He understands that women have different fitness goals.
P.S. I too have an Exercise Science degree in Kinesiology and I certainly wouldn't support some fantasy about a person gaining significant muscle while on a deficit, no matter how heavy she is lifting.0 -
I totally agree with the trainer. When I worked out when I was in my best shape 15 years ago my thighs from even light squats and the treadmill looked hot but... Try finding pants that were a size 14-16 for a size 8-10 waist. At that rate nothing fit me well and I looked terrible in work clothes and jeans.
Its real life and lets be honest most of us don't have the money to custom make all of our clothes. And we don't all live in work out shorts and yoga pants. That was too much extra fabric to tailor(I tried) They honestly recommended paying them to make me something from scratch to fit my measurements.
You can tone just by walking and doing leg lifts with no weight for the butt and thighs without resorting to squats that in my case only bulk me up, and at times make me look fatter.
Each to their own everyone has a different body type. Sometimes trial and error are the only things we can do to find what works.
good for you!
I still cannot wear skinny jeans b/c my thighs are wide compared to my waist (in jean sizes). I don't mind b/c I'm very content with my body as is.
After I had my kids, I felt frumpy and undesirable. I have worked for 2 years to get this body back and I ain't letting some negative remarks change my views and share what worked for me.
I don't think anyone is trying to change you. What most are saying is that your statement isn't completely accurate and is very misleading. It's great that it worked for you. However, there are a lot of people on this site that are new and trying to figure things out. They will look at your advice and use it. There are a host of reasons why women won't get bulky when lifting heavy weights. Those reasons could be turned into several threads individually. What you are doing is stopping some of the things that aren't thought about when heavy resistance training is added to a workout, i.e. increased bone density. Which is a great thing when trying to combat osteoporosis.
What most are saying is stop using your success as hard fact. That part of your statement would make it false.
I agree with you on all of the benefits of weight training...strength training vs. body building....
At least you're not being rude I have a ton of muscle tone and I don't jiggle. What's wrong with me sharing what worked for me? That's all I'm doing.0 -
A woman's body does not develop fat-free mass at greater degrees than men. You were not increasing your fat-free mass (muscle) while under a deficit. There isn't going to be a clinical study you can provide that will demonstrate that a person will gain significant muscle while on a deficit and strength-training.I can't imagine a trainer of any value telling a person to only do weights on one portion of their body let alone not explain that any girth increases you get while on a calorie deficit due to strength training is from temporary storage of glycogen and water, not from any significant gains of fat-free mass.
I've been training for 20 years, I know what works for me and what doesn't.
My trainer has a university degree in kenesiology (spellcheck). He understands that women have different fitness goals.
I wasn't eating at a deficit.0 -
I have big thighs, too, but I'd rather have the strength from squats and lunges than skinny legs
Just personal preference I guess.
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my big thighs! 0 -
I understand that your intention is to give other women options, but most women already know this option. Most women grow up believing that the only way to achieve the body they want is through countless hours of unnecessary cardio. I believed this (and many of my friends and family still do believe this), until last year when I stumbled upon this site and saw all of the outstanding transformations women made using heavy lifting. It was a relief to see that cardio wasn't the only way and not necessarily the ideal way to achieve the body I wanted.
THAT is giving women another option in my opinion, because it is the option that is not as popular or largely exposed. What you are doing, whether you intended to or not, is reiterating the cardio-heavy approach that is already shoved down our throats by the media and society in general.0 -
thanks for your posting. Makes sense, and I will consider your advice when exercising.
Hopefully not the OP's advice as it is terrible advice.
See? This is why we argue with posts like this. We don't won't people taking bad advice. OP can do what she wants but we hope to prevent misinformation from spreading.
I am living proof. I have sexy long lean legs. You guys are not proving anything.
you arent either.
I believe my legs look long and lean and i lift heavy.
and that's what worked for you0 -
I found the opposite. I spent a few years only running, legs didn't improve much. Started lifting again along with running and my legs are much better. Plus squats and other leg exercises have done some nice things for the shape.
Me too.0 -
God the people on this site can be total douches sometimes. If it works for her, more power to her. Not every female who wants to be in shape WANTS to look like a female Terminator. You can be healthy & toned without being a body builder. At the same time, if that is what works for you, more power to you... but it doesn't make the OP wrong for wanting natural tone from elliptical & jogging instead of super cut, bulked up thighs.
I doubt that very many women *at all* want to look like a Terminator. :laugh:0 -
I understand that your intention is to give other women options, but most women already know this option. Most women grow up believing that the only way to achieve the body they want is through countless hours of unnecessary cardio. I believed this (and many of my friends and family still do believe this), until last year when I stumbled upon this site and saw all of the outstanding transformations women made using heavy lifting. It was a relief to see that cardio wasn't the only way and not necessarily the ideal way to achieve the body I wanted.
THAT is giving women another option in my opinion, because it is option that is not as popular or largely exposed. What you are doing, whether you intended to or not, is reiterate the cardio heavy approach that is already shoved down our throats by the media and society in general.
I too agree with you that countless hours of cardio is not the way to go. I lift upper body weights heavy. No bulk.0 -
Uh, you weren't eating at a deficit yet your weight went down from 135 lbs at 23% body fat to 127 lbs at 18% body fat? On top of that you lost two inches from your thighs in that short amount of time? All this while not on a caloric deficit?0
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So you found a way to spot reduce? Ummmm....I doubt it to be honest.
You can't spot reduce....sorry..but you can't....
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This is all personal preference. I disagree with your statements in regards to ditching lower body strength training.
You should not give out bad advice! And this....this is bad advice!
Oh, FYI- the elliptical is NOT weight lifting.
it's not bad advice at all. it depends on the fitness goals.
would you call a marathon runner (who does no weight lifting) a person who has no strength?
Actually, it is possible.
I have a very good friend who does triathlons on a regular basis. However, she still has the jiggliest thighs and butt I have ever seen on a woman.
then she has fat covering her muscle.
The point was she doesn't have any muscle tone. At all.
Same with a girl at my office. Runs all the time, but that's all she does. She's "skinny fat", but can run 10 miles no problem. Though she can't do a deadlift to save her life.
Not saying you are skinny fat, you say you work your upper body with weights? Typically, when a person lifts weights, they're not just working out one particular muscle. A pushup, for instance, will train your arms and shoulders, but you're also working your back, your stomach, your chest, and to some extent your butt and thighs because you have to balance.
So you probably were working your legs a bit when training your upper body.0 -
I am living proof. I have sexy long lean legs. You guys are not proving anything.
you arent either.
I believe my legs look long and lean and i lift heavy.
So, we have proof that beautiful legs can come from different methods of training. Case closed? Everyone getting along now? Live and let live, and all that crap?0 -
thanks for your posting. Makes sense, and I will consider your advice when exercising.
Hopefully not the OP's advice as it is terrible advice.
See? This is why we argue with posts like this. We don't won't people taking bad advice. OP can do what she wants but we hope to prevent misinformation from spreading.
I am living proof. I have sexy long lean legs. You guys are not proving anything.
And neither are you.0
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