Fat legs success

If you can see my pics in my profile... I am hourglass to pear shaped.. (probably pear shaped I just don't want to admit it to myself bc that's the one area i feel uncomfortable with). They are from when I was about 145-150lbs, I'm sitting at 160 right now and gained a few inches on each leg and hips... You can't spot tone and with more fat in the legs, muscle will probably make them bigger at one point BUT in my case, probably never as slim as I would like but when I start seeing that muscle come through I will be happy!

Unfortunately, there is no way to spot reduce. After accepting a job with a celebrity chef and gaining 7 lbs, I ended up hiring a personal trainer to help get me on track. I lost the 7 lbs (although I continue to fluctuate) but I'm never happy with my legs. Sidenote-- I'm only 5'3", so they're never going to be long/lean super-model legs!!

I've spoken to my personal trainer about this several times and her answer is always the same: "Jess, that's just where you hold your weight. We can tone them, but the fat on your legs will always be the last to leave." The problem is- I don't really want to lose too much weight anywhere else, and I'm scared that if I want my legs to lean out I'm going to have to say buh-bye to the curves. And by curves I mean boobs.

Having said all that- spin class is a great way to burn A LOT of calories AND tone your legs at the same time without adding bulk. Look for classes that do high-intensity intervals- switching between sprints and climbs. I've been spinning for about 6 years now, and it's no longer that challenging for me. I've decided to switch it up recently and have begun running. Running is much harder for me, so I find myself burning more calories.

Otherwise- check out all these hot hollywood pear-shaped babes. If they can rock that shape, so can we!

It's a tough life... what can I say.

Echoing the other comments here...
I read a weight loss story once that basically stated that your body is always going to be your body, just a smaller or larger version of it.

I have large, muscular legs at 120 pounds and at 160 pounds and at 180 pounds. The proportions remain the same, the size changes. I usually dress to make the illusion of smaller, skinnier legs. Here's a good article on how: http://www.stylelist.com/view/tips-for-dressing-to-make-your-legs-look-longer-and-leaner/#!fullscreen&slide=12961

This is so true! I was recently looking at a photo of myself as a little girl in a ballerina outfit....I'm a tall skinny twig but my legs are the EXACT same shape they are now....clinging to fat on the thighs and just next to my knees. Our shape is definitely our shape! OP work out, eat right, slim down, and try to embrace it. It will always be your shape proportionally but it can grow or shrink with your weight and BF%.

I look like I have 2 tree stumps ! And a skinny girl from waist up. Considering surgery. But want to lose these fat knees normally I need help any suggestions??

You look awesome madrose0715!

I always had big legs even at 112 im now 145 wanting to lose another 25-30 pounds my legs are driving me crazy

I think my thighs went from 26 inches to 23 inches. They are still big but three inches on each leg on a 5'4" woman is a difference. I guess you can't see a huge huge difference here but I think the overall appearance is more pleasing.

I lifted heavy in a deficit. Now I'm doing the same in maintenance, crossing my fingers and working hard for recomp results.