How do I make my thighs slimmer?

Sandylovespiano
Sandylovespiano Posts: 9
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there!:)

I've always had pretty big thighs, though I'm not overweight. I'm 5'5 and 110 lbs, but my thighs are 22 inches! I'm on a vegan diet (not to lose weight, but to be healthy), but I can't really exercise due to some health problems. I don't know what to do.
Is there any exercises that aren't too strenuous, but can help tone my thighs?

Thanks!
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  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    You should look at mybodygallery. I can't see one person your weight and height who has big thighs, not that you can't exercise. Of course, that would be great. Running long distances is great at slimming a persons middle and lower body. Lifting weights can help too. I am not an expert at lifting though so someone else can probably help more in this area.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Cycling and running while eating a caloric deficit. Both of these help put your body in a state of catabolism, which is when your body uses muscle mass as fuel in addition to fat and carbs.
  • Sandylovespiano
    Sandylovespiano Posts: 9
    Thanks guys!
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Cycling and running while eating a caloric deficit. Both of these help put your body in a state of catabolism, which is when your body uses muscle mass as fuel in addition to fat and carbs.

    True, but at 5'5 110, that's a scary thought. Already BMI underweight.

    Walking, swimming, biking are all good. See a doctor before eating under maintenance...
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    i hope your get enough protein on you vegan diet. i used to work with this guy who told me his freinds daughter became vegan and gain 30lbs in a few months and always got sick,i think she wasnt getting enough protein. when your vegan you gotta be smart with your diet.
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    i hope your get enough protein on you vegan diet. i used to work with this guy who told me his freinds daughter became vegan and gain 30lbs in a few months and always got sick,i think she wasnt getting enough protein. when your vegan you gotta be smart with your diet.

    True this. I had a vegan bf who was in terrible shape because he ate like crap. It's easy to eat like **** on a vegan diet. It doesn't automatically make you healthier.
  • Sandylovespiano
    Sandylovespiano Posts: 9
    Well, I don't eat a lot of processed food, and I feel so much healthier than I did on a meat-eating diet. My diet usually consists of whole grains, greens, fruits, tons of nuts, and some soy products. Also, my protein count is always above average.

    Thanks!
  • bleedingdesu
    bleedingdesu Posts: 63 Member
    i hope your get enough protein on you vegan diet. i used to work with this guy who told me his freinds daughter became vegan and gain 30lbs in a few months and always got sick,i think she wasnt getting enough protein. when your vegan you gotta be smart with your diet.

    True this. I had a vegan bf who was in terrible shape because he ate like crap. It's easy to eat like **** on a vegan diet. It doesn't automatically make you healthier.
    most vegans I know get tons of protein, except for a nurse my father works with. she's vegan and claims she gets enough protein, but nobody has ever seen her eat anything but bananas. Seriously. Bananas every day, no matter what shift she's working or if she's pulling double shifts. Bananas.
  • sara_gets_fit
    sara_gets_fit Posts: 32 Member
    With the running and cycling, try throwing in some squats, lunges, and fire hydrants (love those). Anything that works the legs!
  • Sandylovespiano
    Sandylovespiano Posts: 9
    i hope your get enough protein on you vegan diet. i used to work with this guy who told me his freinds daughter became vegan and gain 30lbs in a few months and always got sick,i think she wasnt getting enough protein. when your vegan you gotta be smart with your diet.

    True this. I had a vegan bf who was in terrible shape because he ate like crap. It's easy to eat like **** on a vegan diet. It doesn't automatically make you healthier.
    most vegans I know get tons of protein, except for a nurse my father works with. she's vegan and claims she gets enough protein, but nobody has ever seen her eat anything but bananas. Seriously. Bananas every day, no matter what shift she's working or if she's pulling double shifts. Bananas.

    That doesn't sound very healthy at all! She needs more variety lol!
  • Sandylovespiano
    Sandylovespiano Posts: 9
    With the running and cycling, try throwing in some squats, lunges, and fire hydrants (love those). Anything that works the legs!

    Good suggestion! I don't recall ever doing the fire hydrant, but I'll look it up:)
  • stefa711
    stefa711 Posts: 196 Member
    i hope your get enough protein on you vegan diet. i used to work with this guy who told me his freinds daughter became vegan and gain 30lbs in a few months and always got sick,i think she wasnt getting enough protein. when your vegan you gotta be smart with your diet.

    True this. I had a vegan bf who was in terrible shape because he ate like crap. It's easy to eat like **** on a vegan diet. It doesn't automatically make you healthier.

    It's easy to eat like s*** on any diet. Even easier to criticize someone else's diet just because it's different from yours.
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    what's wrong with 22 inches?
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    i hope your get enough protein on you vegan diet. i used to work with this guy who told me his freinds daughter became vegan and gain 30lbs in a few months and always got sick,i think she wasnt getting enough protein. when your vegan you gotta be smart with your diet.

    True this. I had a vegan bf who was in terrible shape because he ate like crap. It's easy to eat like **** on a vegan diet. It doesn't automatically make you healthier.

    It's easy to eat like s*** on any diet. Even easier to criticize someone else's diet just because it's different from yours.

    I was vegan for about eight months while I was dating the guy. I wasn't criticising the diet, I was just stating that too many people automatically equate vegan with healthy.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,432 MFP Moderator
    There is NO specific exercise that you can do to make your legs smaller. You need a calorie deficit and genetics on your side, but I agree 22" is not big.
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Thigh master
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    what's wrong with 22 inches?

    Hahaha That's what I was thinking!!

    I'm trying to get DOWN to 22 inches!

    Fastest way to slim down thighs. Cut off a chunk from each inner thigh. BOOM. Thinner thighs and instant thigh gap.


    Serious note, squat. Squat and lunge and squat some more. Give your legs some strength and muscle and perks your booty up as well!
  • SaraBrown12
    SaraBrown12 Posts: 277 Member
    Not huge impact, no weight needed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1UGZQqwHZ4 Denise austin 5 min inner thigh work out
  • Territravel
    Territravel Posts: 165 Member
    Spinning class is awesome for legs!
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    Hi there!:)

    I've always had pretty big thighs, though I'm not overweight. I'm 5'5 and 110 lbs, but my thighs are 22 inches! I'm on a vegan diet (not to lose weight, but to be healthy), but I can't really exercise due to some health problems. I don't know what to do.
    Is there any exercises that aren't too strenuous, but can help tone my thighs?

    Thanks!

    You do not need to lose 32 lbs or anymore weight. According to your BMI you are UNDERWEIGHT.
    You need to gain weight. You can start toning your body. Try blogilates.com exercises, and increase eating.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Building lean muscle, yes it weighs more btw, has a slimming effect on the body.
    If body fat is low already and you are nearing the "underweight" category, maintain for a short while at TDEE then bump cals up to gain lean muscle.
    Trust me when I say this, Lean Muscle will always look better than skinny-fat!

    Squats or Russian step ups
    Deadlifts
    Bench press

    Or

    Bodyweight squats
    Pushups
    Handstand pushups
    Chin ups
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    OH and PS!
    Fat storage in the hips and thighs is a sign of proper hormones!
  • Gunr2147
    Gunr2147 Posts: 63 Member
    Building lean muscle, yes it weighs more btw, has a slimming effect on the body.
    If body fat is low already and you are nearing the "underweight" category, maintain for a short while at TDEE then bump cals up to gain lean muscle.
    Trust me when I say this, Lean Muscle will always look better than skinny-fat!

    Squats or Russian step ups
    Deadlifts
    Bench press

    Or

    Bodyweight squats
    Pushups
    Handstand pushups
    Chin ups

    This.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Hi there!:)

    I've always had pretty big thighs, though I'm not overweight. I'm 5'5 and 110 lbs, but my thighs are 22 inches! I'm on a vegan diet (not to lose weight, but to be healthy), but I can't really exercise due to some health problems. I don't know what to do.
    Is there any exercises that aren't too strenuous, but can help tone my thighs?

    Thanks!

    you're 5ft5 and according to your ticker you want to weigh 80lbs?
  • JULIEdance
    JULIEdance Posts: 139 Member
    For me combination of mostly dancing, walking/running and STRETCHING works pretty well. Stretching is helps building lean and long shape of muscles and also helps to tone up. I awoid doing too much weights since I don´t want any bulky muscles, but I suppose some will disagree in this point, I´ve seen conflicting opinions on this before, so I don´t know. Anyway, my thighs got thinner.

    I eat vegetarian diet.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    lifting weights won't necessarily make you bulky.

    I wouldn't avoid it at all cost- but doing dancer things does have that "long lean" effect- although technically much like toning- long lean muscles aren't a thing either- muscle is just muscle LOL
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    With the running and cycling, try throwing in some squats, lunges, and fire hydrants (love those). Anything that works the legs!

    This. Running helped slim me down, but the squats are making all the difference with my historically large thighs.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
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  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    Walking lunges: Keeping your back straight and hands on your hips, take a step forward with your left foot while bending your left knee until the knee is just over the ankle. Your thigh should be parallel to the floor. Keep your abs pulled in tight. Your right (back) leg should be slightly bent but not touching the ground. See the photo. Now pull your right leg forward until back in an upright position. Repeat with your right leg. Keep alternating moving forward doing as many as you can. Take it easy, going slowly to make sure to keep your posture in check. Keep a mental note of how many you were able to do the first time.

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    Squats: With your back straight and arms outstretched in front of you, feet hip-width apart, toes facing straight ahead or angled slightly outward, slowly bend the knees and lower hips towards the floor, keeping your torso straight and abs pulled in tight. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Do as many as you can, going slowly and keeping your posture in check. Keep a mental note of how many you did.





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    Repeat these two exercises three times a week increasing your "record amount" each time.

    4


    Keep doing this and I promise, you will see results. These are the two best leg exercises you can do to get your lower body in shape quickly.

    5


    Add bike riding to your routine. You don't have to buy an expensive bike to get the benefits. Walmart has bikes for less than $100.00. Pedaling a bike works your thigh muscles quickly. Plan on riding your bike several days out of the week. Start out going short distances and work your way up to longer treks.



    Read more: How to Tone Your Thighs FAST | eHow http://www.ehow.com/how_4498653_tone-thighs-fast.html#ixzz2TvwMO5TH
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    lifting weights won't necessarily make you bulky.

    I wouldn't avoid it at all cost- but doing dancer things does have that "long lean" effect- although technically much like toning- long lean muscles aren't a thing either- muscle is just muscle LOL

    In my experience, long, lean muscles are genetic. I have them and all that lifting does for me (besides making me strong) is make my muscles leaner and harder. I don't ever pop a bicep.

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