Ladies with THICK legs

Just like most of the people on MFP we are all making strides for the body we want... I have descent arms because of my constant workouts, I have gone down from Size b manboobs to a toned A cup. :-) My love handles are still there and I need a lot of toning for my stomach but guess who loves to swim and refuses to not do it because of my outward appearance. You would be surprised how much you are the worst critic you have when your self conscience side shows up. Just be you and all that comes with it. I won't be the last to say your legs are fine but if you don't think so it won't matter who else says it. Think about the lady with no legs or calves (not a joke) then maybe you will love yours a little more.

I like thick thighs, I cannot lie! :-)

You look great, and I would say so do your legs. But if you really want to hone them a little try plyometric training.

and kickboxing helps too

5'9" with 15.5 calves and 24 thighs. Granted I'm not where I want to be, but I am aware of the fact that with my body shape and musculature that I will never have slimmer legs. Those huge calves of mine are total muscle and the thighs are slowly getting there, but even when I get my body in the shape that I want it to be, I'm still going to have nine kinds of junk in the trunk. I was upset about this when I was younger, but the older I get the more I realize that its not so bad. Sure its tough to rock the skinny jeans and man do I have to be careful buying boots, but wow do I look BAM!!! in a little black dress. Love your body, as you can see there are plenty of other folks who think its awesome, so you should too!

Edited to add that the extra .5 on my calves came after I started lifting weights. I ain't even mad.

I think you are very nicely proportioned. Lovely hourglass figure- legs and all

I like thick thighs, I cannot lie! :-)

You look great, and I would say so do your legs. But if you really want to hone them a little try plyometric training.

and kickboxing helps too

Or you know... weightlifting... without a calorie surplus.

OP, I think you'll find greater happiness with yourself and your body if you stop worrying about what other people think.

I have one thin leg and one thick leg, an atrophied left side that is very noticeable and the result of cerebral palsy at birth. It doesn't bother me and I still wear shorts. I consider myself very fortunate. I'm not in a wheelchair and I'm not intellectually impaired. Oh, and I also have 11 half marathon medals.

I'd suggest you take a few minutes and watch this inspiring video. Chris has a few obstacles that he's overcome, yet he's doing quite well and to me he's a shining example of the importance of self acceptance.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/H9S3n_tILKo

Thank you for the perspective Medalist! It's humbling to be reminded to be thankful for all that our bodies CAN do for us rather than nit-pick the details that are largely inconsequential!

I like thick thighs, I cannot lie! :-)

You look great, and I would say so do your legs. But if you really want to hone them a little try plyometric training.

and kickboxing helps too

Or you know... weightlifting... without a calorie surplus.

I know I know...all those squats lunges and deads...love them...

I have really thick legs, I always have. I refuse to wear shorts even when its 100+ degrees. I am 5'4'' and 159 pounds. My calves are 16.75'' and my thighs are 25 1/2''. I recently lost 24 pounds but my calves haven't changed at all!! I just want to be able to wear shorts and cute summer dresses and feel good in public, hell even in the privacy of my own house. I hate feeling like EVERYONE stares at my GIANT calves! Anyone have any pointers or going through the same thing?

I am the same way... don't be afraid to wear shorts... thick legs are in style and very attractive especially with a flat stomach. I would show leg with wedges or heels, which makes the muscle sit up higher and look more shapely than with flats.

I have always had bigger calves but when I started exercising on a regular basis and losing weight, my calves have slimmed way down!! I did the Eliptical 4-5 days a week and every month made the resistance harder.

I am 5'2" and have similar leg measurements. I also used to hate my legs. I've always wanted to be able to wear skinny jeans, but can't because they cut off circulation in my calves. Finding knee high boots is pretty much impossible. (I did find some on justfab.ca - they have "wide calf" options - that aren't wide enough, IMO). When I sit down they look humongous!

Over the last couple years though I've started to appreciate my legs. Sure they're on the big side, but they biked my *kitten* through 90km of mountain trails in one weekend. They help me squat 125 lbs and deadlift 135 lbs (and they're gonna lift heavier!). They can do amazing things.

Some people don't get to walk/run/bike either because they're missing limbs or are paralyzed. I won't take my legs for granted, and you shouldn't either, no matter what size they are! :flowerforyou: