Stuck between skinny or muscular..

I squat 120 and DL 115.

The weights you're using are way too heavy. Leave 100+ lbs to the powerlifters.

Squatting 120 and deadlifting 115 is by no means too heavy. Ignore that.

What it sounds like you're asking about is a body image issue. Resistance training is going to add muscle. But I don't know a reasonable person who wouldn't find that *more* attractive rather than less. Are you getting negative reactions from people around you? My guess would be no.

I think this is a common issue with women, so you're not alone by any means. Your legs may not be as "skinny" as they once were, but that's a *good* thing, not a bad thing. At 110 pounds, I would be highly surprised if your legs are actually bulky, rather than just "not skinny" any more.

It would be nice to be able to crawl into your head and flip the switch to tell you that it's not just OK, but a very positive thing, to add some muscle and tone to your leg; but the best I can do is encourage you to change your perspective. At the end of the day though, this is something only you can do for yourself.

Typically if you are just trying to get "toned" squat/DL about 70% of your body weight. Also, your legs have A LOT of muscles(4 quad muscles 3 hamstrings groin muscles etc) so your legs will get a lot bigger faster. Legs(upper) is one of the easiest areas to add bulk(muscle) to when lifting. I would switch over to leg curl and hamstring extensions(especially with how dangerous squat and DL can be even with prefect form)

edit meant to say 70% at high reps(though even some trainers are saying that doesnt matter as much). I would recommend reading around the subject a bit. Doesnt hurt to be more informed

I squat 120 and DL 115.

The weights you're using are way too heavy. Leave 100+ lbs to the powerlifters.

Or leave it for people who want to lift weight like me. Never enough 45 plates when three decently strong people lift at my school gym.

Typically if you are just trying to get "toned" squat/DL about 70% of your body weight. Also, your legs have A LOT of muscles(4 quad muscles 3 hamstrings groin muscles etc) so your legs will get a lot bigger faster. Legs(upper) is one of the easiest areas to add bulk(muscle) to when lifting. I would switch over to leg curl and hamstring extensions(especially with how dangerous squat and DL can be even with prefect form)

No. Please just no.

-70% of body weight is an arbitrary number. That's tough for some and not tough for others.
-Yes the legs have lots of muscles, but they don't get big that fast. As someone who has been bodybuilding for several years it's just not that easy to add muscle, even to the legs.
-The leg curls and hamstring extensions put higher stress on the knees than squats or deadlifts. Squats and deadlifts are compound movements that use 70% of the body and help strengthen the core. I only use the curl or extension machines when I'm trying to increase the stress on the muscles and keeping them under tension to force size growth.

OP, can we get some pics? I'm wondering if it's in your head. Either way, the Brett Contras article BusyRae posted above probably has the answers you're looking for.

Are you sure they are getting bigger? Have you been taking measurements? Could it be temporary swelling?

I find big muscular thighs awesome but I understand not everyone does.

But if you REALLY would rather skinnier legs than read this:

http://bretcontreras.com/how-to-attain-a-slender-look-like-jessica-alba-zoe-saldana/

Amazing deeply analytical, well written article! Thank you for sharing

Its mostly in your head most likely. I doubt your legs have gotten a lot bigger. Maybe they are just a bit more muscular looking.
Jeff

Another thing to keep in mind... you're 19 years old. You might be just developing more "womanly" curves instead of the more girlish teenager body you're used to having.

There's a reason why Misses' clothing is cut differently from Juniors's.

I squat 120 and DL 115.

The weights you're using are way too heavy. Leave 100+ lbs to the powerlifters.

LOL. What?

Typically if you are just trying to get "toned" squat/DL about 70% of your body weight. Also, your legs have A LOT of muscles(4 quad muscles 3 hamstrings groin muscles etc) so your legs will get a lot bigger faster. Legs(upper) is one of the easiest areas to add bulk(muscle) to when lifting. I would switch over to leg curl and hamstring extensions(especially with how dangerous squat and DL can be even with prefect form)

No. Please just no.

-70% of body weight is an arbitrary number. That's tough for some and not tough for others.
-Yes the legs have lots of muscles, but they don't get big that fast. As someone who has been bodybuilding for several years it's just not that easy to add muscle, even to the legs.
-The leg curls and hamstring extensions put higher stress on the knees than squats or deadlifts. Squats and deadlifts are compound movements that use 70% of the body and help strengthen the core. I only use the curl or extension machines when I'm trying to increase the stress on the muscles and keeping them under tension to force size growth.

Have to disagree with you on your third point. The amount of torque put on the back from those lifts is extremely high. Many trainers I have dealt with will not let their clients do these. And I have met more people who have been hurt from squat deadlift(even with good form) than have been from curls and extensions. My knees and back have been damaged quite a bit from these lifts and I was always under supervision, made sure I had proper form with tight core when doing these lifts. They may work fine for those playing sports but for the average joe there is better options.