Thinner thighs?

Bump, butt/thighs are a size 13 but my waist is a size 9... I really hope someone has some good answers lol.

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ditto... same problem here!!

I have always had that problem. No matter how much I work on my thighs and butt they are always bigger. I say if you are natural bottom heavy, you should take pride in your big booty. Even though I didn't always like my big booty, I got compliments on it from just about every guy I dated. Just try to tone them up and they will probably get a slimmer but you might have to just accept and love your body for what it is. For toning of those areas, I use a dvd by Kim Kardashian called Fit in Your Jeans by Friday. It's a bunch of squats and lunges, it really works out that area and I always feel better about my booty after I do the dvd.

Running has really helped me in this department. Now that my waist is manageable my legs are starting to dwindle down.

I second the Kim Kardashian DVD - it's great!

Me too! Try just any exercise that will tone your legs. I lay on my back with 5lb ankle weights and do leg lifts, butterflies along with walking. Good luck!

"Spot reduction" is an old myth in the exercise world and most trainers admit that it's just not legit. Yes, you can focus attention on one muscle group if you want to make other groups appear smaller but it's impossible to tell your body WHERE to burn fat from. Your best bet is to just keep working hard, eat clean, burn those calories, and eventually, your body will have no where else to burn fat so it will focus all it's attention on your trouble spots. Worked for me!

I have learned to suck it up and get a great tailor for the waist while I continue to work out.

You need to try different styles. Some are made fort those types of body shapes. I will try on 100 pairs of pants to find the right ones that fit my waist right and my thighs right. The only thing I found to truly work is losing weight all over and cardio/ toning exercises. I am beginning to think that the only thing that will actually get my thighs totally lean is lipo but I really do not want to have to go that route.

"Spot reduction" is an old myth in the exercise world and most trainers admit that it's just not legit. Yes, you can focus attention on one muscle group if you want to make other groups appear smaller but it's impossible to tell your body WHERE to burn fat from. Your best bet is to just keep working hard, eat clean, burn those calories, and eventually, your body will have no where else to burn fat so it will focus all it's attention on your trouble spots. Worked for me!

I have to agree with this. Your body chemistry may just be that you have thickness in your thighs...or butt...or wherever. Keep up the hard work and eventually you're body will even out.

Until then, always remember that mostly any piece of clothing can be altered..

I am a big booty girl, with serious thighs. It is the first place I gain weight, and the last place I lose. My waist is 36.5 and my hips are 48.25. If you are plus sized, I highly recommend Lane Bryant's Right Fit line. I wore Blue, and the fit was perfect. But any pant that sits below your natural waist and has a curved waistband (higher in back than in front) is going to give you the most forgiving and comfortable fit. do not buy anything that tapers toward the ankle (i.e. those hideous skinny jeans). This will only emphasize the largeness of your rear and thighs, and more than likely will not fit properly in the first place.

As for reducing, know that you will have to be patient. You have to lose the fat from all over your body. Your body is probably prone to holding onto extra fat in the thighs (like mine is) and that means it will be one of the last places you see significant change. You can definitely increase the muscle tone by strength training, doing stair treadmill, or walking hills/stairs. However, until the fat is gone, you will not *see* a huge difference, but the measurements will gradually be going down.

Strength training and CARDIO!!! I am also bottom heavy and for the first time ever, they are getting thinner...or should I say leaner? I didn't think I'd ever see the day and I'm still convinced that my thighs never be skinny...but SKINNIER works for me! My trick has been to continue losing weight by doing tons of intense cardio and several days a week I do TONS of squats and lunges with light weights. The light weights don't really allow you to build muscle (because us bottom heavy girls don't want anymore size) but it tones and gives the long lean look. But the most essential part for me has been the cardio and continuing to lose weight. I reached my goal weight recently and since my thighs were still large and you can't spot reduce fat, I decided to continue losing until I am happy with my legs...just a little bit more!

Aside from exercise (which is the right thing to do), I sometimes wear a shaping suit - it's not really a suit, it's like biker shorts that are tight and hold things in when I want to wear something a little tight or whatnot. It's something that takes care of the look when you are out wearing clothes, but obviously, like everyone said, actually taking care of large thighs will happen with exercise. Squats squats squats and cardio should do it (here's to hoping, at least!)