BIG THIGHS....

Transformer711
Transformer711 Posts: 55
in Health and Weight Loss
Can anyone recommend any exercises that could help tone/slim the thighs? My thighs are by far the biggest part of my body and it's a nightmare to get trousers to fit. They fit my thighs, but then they're too big around the waist so they just keep falling down. Alternatively, they'll fit the waist but be too small for my thighs. -_- Help!

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  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Continue to lose weight. We can't pick where the fat comes from. Our body loses and stores fat where it wants. Unfortunately your thighs will probably be one of the last areas to go. However I would suggest you get a good solid weight lifting program like Strong Lifts 5x5. Lifting while you lose maintains muscle while losing fat which is usually what people want when they say "tone". I'd also suggest a tailor to take in the waists of your pants. I have this problem even at a healthy weight.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Continue to lose weight. We can't pick where the fat comes from. Our body loses and stores fat where it wants. Unfortunately your thighs will probably be one of the last areas to go. However I would suggest you get a good solid weight lifting program like Strong Lifts 5x5. Lifting while you lose maintains muscle while losing fat which is usually what people want when they say "tone". I'd also suggest a tailor to take in the waists of your pants. I have this problem even at a healthy weight.

    ^yep. I have the same issue as well. While I do lose weight off my lower half, along with everywhere else, I am still proportionately bigger on my bottom half and have this problem even at a low BF%...I find low rise pants and a tailor are my friends.
  • Transformer711
    Transformer711 Posts: 55
    Thanks for the advice, ladies! I've started to do some leg exercises, and whilst they feel firmer, they're still big. I guess I'll just have to stick to the yoga pants until they go down....
  • jjennyb4
    jjennyb4 Posts: 1,581 Member
    Brazil Butt Lift... targets your thighs and butt.
  • Transformer711
    Transformer711 Posts: 55
    What's Brazil butt lift?
  • staveshabr
    staveshabr Posts: 74 Member
    interval hill walks on the tredmill
  • GingerLolita
    GingerLolita Posts: 738 Member
    Unfortunately, you can't spot reduce. I'll also warn you that building muscle in your thighs/legs may actually make them larger.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Unfortunately, you can't spot reduce. I'll also warn you that building muscle in your thighs/legs may actually make them larger.

    Except it's pretty difficult to build muscle while dieting.
  • gabrielleelliott90
    gabrielleelliott90 Posts: 854 Member
    Do cardio and continue with MFP, as you lose weight your thighs will trim down. When you lose weight, your body loses it off every part.
  • nazish17
    nazish17 Posts: 61 Member
    I have the very same problem - I hate my *kitten* and my legs.

    I loose weight and become petite every where else but my bum and thighs *sigh*
  • Shellz31
    Shellz31 Posts: 214 Member
    Unfortunately, you can't spot reduce. I'll also warn you that building muscle in your thighs/legs may actually make them larger.

    Except it's pretty difficult to build muscle while dieting.

    Totally not true. If you weight train you'll build muscle deficit or not. :wink:

    As others said, you can't spot train. As you lose weight you'll eventually lose fat on your thighs, but you may always keep similar proportions. Fat comes off wherever it feels like. I also have big thighs and a relatively small waist. It'll probably always be that way. Find a brand of jeans that fit right or get jeans tailored, and learn to love your shape :love:
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Unfortunately, you can't spot reduce. I'll also warn you that building muscle in your thighs/legs may actually make them larger.

    Except it's pretty difficult to build muscle while dieting.

    Totally not true. If you weight train you'll build muscle deficit or not. :wink:

    As others said, you can't spot train. As you lose weight you'll eventually lose fat on your thighs, but you may always keep similar proportions. Fat comes off wherever it feels like. I also have big thighs and a relatively small waist. It'll probably always be that way. Find a brand of jeans that fit right or get jeans tailored, and learn to love your shape :love:

    The statement is not incorrect. It *is* pretty difficult (if not virtually impossible in some cases) to build muscle on a deficit (outside certain situations such as if you are obese or, for new lifters, limited newbie gains).
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    interval hill walks on the tredmill

    Yes!
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Unfortunately, you can't spot reduce. I'll also warn you that building muscle in your thighs/legs may actually make them larger.

    Except it's pretty difficult to build muscle while dieting.

    Totally not true. If you weight train you'll build muscle deficit or not. :wink:

    Explain to me how your body is going to build new tissue when it doesn't have enough energy to maintain the tissue it has? It's like expecting a fireplace that is burning wood to magically generate new wood.
  • Karlbarbell
    Karlbarbell Posts: 31
    Have you seen Barbell Apparel Jeans?! They make jeans for those with muscular legs/butts and they're extremely functional so you never have to worry about ripping your jeans in the crotch ever again. www.BarbellApparel.com!!!!! :smile:

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