Thinner thighs?

Sometimes it all just boils down to genetics and being accepting of your genetics. No matter how hard I work, I will always have a small waist and a big butt. Even when I was skinny this was the case. I grew tired of fighting it, so I learned to love it instead. It sucks that I can only find one brand of jeans that fit me correctly, but it is what it is... :ohwell:

Some bad news... You may have lipedema. It often effects the calves and thighs, but can be just thighs or just calves. http://painmuse.org/?p=307 (see also here where Amanda from biggest loser talks a bit about having lipedema http://www.temple.edu/ambler/news/553-amandaarlauskas.htm If you do have it, you may not be able to actually ever lose all the weight you want in your thighs. Even if you literally starve yourself.

I have a sister who was a competitive wrestler in highschool. She was a size 00 on top and a size 4 on bottom. She exercised several hours a day and you know wrestling is an incredibly demanding sport. She also strictly limited her calories. She competed at 112 pounds at 5'4" Other wrestlers would often comment on her huge legs. Her top was so thin that her ribs were too obvious and she had a visible six pack and every muscle in her back and arms were clear so it was a mystery at the time as to why she but she had the big legs. But now we know it was mild lipedema.

I have pretty severe lipedema due to some weight cycling I did in my younger years. (with lipedema you lose it in your body, but then when you gain weight it gains in your legs and then a good portion of that weight in your legs does not come off so you actually exacerbate the problem by yo-yoing. ) And what is worse, is that as the lipedema progresses, it's also painful in the shins like if feels like you have a bruise that someone is constantly pressing on

I'm not saying that lipedema is an excuse for being fat.. BUT if you have lost down to where you are a good size on top and continue to exercise and eat right but you can't seem to lose the thighs or calves, it could be something beyond your control. Also some doctors say that lipedema can also cause abnormal lower abdomen (below belly button) fat, and butt fat.

Oh yes, and if you want to know what very mild lipedema looks like.. it's called cankles.. fortunately, not everyone with cankles develops the really painful tree trunk legs!

Some bad news... You may have lipedema. It often effects the calves and thighs, but can be just thighs or just calves. http://painmuse.org/?p=307 (see also here where Amanda from biggest loser talks a bit about having lipedema http://www.temple.edu/ambler/news/553-amandaarlauskas.htm If you do have it, you may not be able to actually ever lose all the weight you want in your thighs. Even if you literally starve yourself.

I have a sister who was a competitive wrestler in highschool. She was a size 00 on top and a size 4 on bottom. She exercised several hours a day and you know wrestling is an incredibly demanding sport. She also strictly limited her calories. She competed at 112 pounds at 5'4" Other wrestlers would often comment on her huge legs. Her top was so thin that her ribs were too obvious and she had a visible six pack and every muscle in her back and arms were clear so it was a mystery at the time as to why she but she had the big legs. But now we know it was mild lipedema.

I have pretty severe lipedema due to some weight cycling I did in my younger years. (with lipedema you lose it in your body, but then when you gain weight it gains in your legs and then a good portion of that weight in your legs does not come off so you actually exacerbate the problem by yo-yoing. ) And what is worse, is that as the lipedema progresses, it's also painful in the shins like if feels like you have a bruise that someone is constantly pressing on

I'm not saying that lipedema is an excuse for being fat.. BUT if you have lost down to where you are a good size on top and continue to exercise and eat right but you can't seem to lose the thighs or calves, it could be something beyond your control. Also some doctors say that lipedema can also cause abnormal lower abdomen (below belly button) fat, and butt fat.

Oh yes, and if you want to know what very mild lipedema looks like.. it's called cankles.. fortunately, not everyone with cankles develops the really painful tree trunk legs!

Well, This may explain how after losing 50 lbs( 8 inches from my waist) i've only lost .5 an inch of thigh... and 0 calve. Thats not depressing at all... lol : ) Thanks for the info!