chubby thighs...to resistence train or not?

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One more Thanks for the thread and all the answers. It's very informative to read all this.

I have chubby legs too. I've had lost weight with running before and sure, every time I lose weight, my legs look better than before . They usually look like a shrunk version of my bigger legs - e.g. NOT much different definition.

The best visual results so far I've seen after doing 30DS last May, followed by a some other JM workouts and running. And good eating (1500 calories + workout calories). Still - just smaller version looking muuuch better in clothes.

Recently I've read so much about what lifting does, that I decided to give it a try. I'm ending Stage 1 of NROLFW. I've lost some, but not much, as it took me a few weeks to start eating good too. Now I eat 1700/2000 calories (non-WO day/WO day). I think it's working, I see some definition here and there, but I'm not as excited as I have been about other routines.

I still can't give up cardio as a well-known fast fat burner. I know about counter-productivity theory, but on the other hand I want to look better THIS summer, not the next one . I'm very confused what to do.

Currently my training looks like this: I go to the gym every 2 or 3 days (1 or 2 days rest). My gym training consists of : 10 minutes warm-up on the treadmill + stretch, then I do the program and then I do 20-25-30 minutes on the elliptical (sometimes - on the treadmill, stepper or bike).
Do you thing this is wrong approach to the NROLFW? Should I make lifting and cardio on different days, or it doesn't make a difference?

Thanks a lot!

Nobody should be kept out of the weight area due to fear (aside from the fear of how awesome you'll be once you start lifting heavy).

I started lifting mid January and this week I'm at 135lb squats (3 sets of 6). I struggle with my lunges due to my silly hip flexor, so that has stalled out at 40lbs (4 sets of 8 reps). I lift 3 times a week, cardio (30min) 3 times a week.

Ok I will use this pic to show you what I did to slim my legs a bit. I started to use the eleptical for 30 min a day and lil by little I when up in each level till I wasn't sore anymore. I also just picked up running. I been running since November and my legs fat just melt away! They look so nice and toned I love them! But now I want bigger more muscly legs lol.. So I need to start lifting.





Ok edit it to add another better pic.



I also do lots of squats and lunges by the way.

Lovely legs! But they had a nice shape even before.