My thighs have gotten bigger!
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Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
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OP if you truly want to look bette then I would suggest a heavy lift in program plus eating in a slight deficit (200 calories) or going for a recomp ….0
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VintageFeline wrote: »No no no no no. So much no. Your thighs are not bigger, or at least not so much anyone could really notice. It is highly unlikely they will ever get bigger unless you suddenly start lifting very heavy and eat at a surplus. You may, may, just be showing more definition due to fat loss and that is what your mum is noticing. Long distance runs will not shrink them either. Your thighs are not getting bulky from exercise. And at 5'6 1200 calories is not a 500 calorie surplus I don't think (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Are you eating back exercise calories?
These kinds of posts scare me: "I am exercising and I am getting bigger!" I always have to check in to find out if this is true or not. So, is this true or not? Can't stand this kind of doubt!0 -
This is definitely the last thread I'll ever make (Is there a way to delete it..?!) I don't know why so many people on here think it's okay to be so condescending. I'm really annoyed with all of the unhelpful and irrelevant comments on here. I don't have an eating disorder or anything else of that nature. Please don't tell me that I need to "seek immediate professional help". I didn't make this thread for you to say that to me.
I have an extremely sedentary lifestyle. I sit on my *kitten* pretty much 99% of the time. Hence, working out 5-6x a week for a hour is pretty much necessary for me, regardless if I want to lose weight or not. The fact that I absolutely love going to the gym is just a cherry on top. Eating at a deficit is also not a big deal (pretty sure that's the goal of most MFP members..). I am losing weight at a safe rate (8 lbs in 5 weeks is less than 2 lbs/week). I also eat food that is very nutritious and helps me meet my macros. To be honest, I'm probably in better shape and more healthy than a lot of the people that have commented on this thread lol.
@Indigoblu1
Is what true? My thighs are definitely bigger than they were before if that's what you mean. A lot of people commented saying that they can't be bigger, but obviously I would know better than them whether or not the size of my thighs have increased. That being said, it probably is just water retention since I work my legs out pretty hard most days. Since it's just water I'm not concerned and I know that if I stick to my calorie deficit my legs will eventually get smaller.0 -
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My question to all of you "seasoned posters" was why my thighs were getting bigger and what I should do about it. I think only about 3 of you have answered it. The rest of you went on about how I didn't need to lose weight, about red flags and random other stuff that I didn't ask about.
Some of you said I wasn't gaining muscle and that it was just water retention I was seeing. That was seriously pretty much the only response I needed. The people telling me that spin causes a lot of water retention in the thighs further answered my question. Everyone else just gave me a lot of notifications and annoyed me.0 -
Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »This is definitely the last thread I'll ever make (Is there a way to delete it..?!) I don't know why so many people on here think it's okay to be so condescending. I'm really annoyed with all of the unhelpful and irrelevant comments on here. I don't have an eating disorder or anything else of that nature. Please don't tell me that I need to "seek immediate professional help". I didn't make this thread for you to say that to me.
I have an extremely sedentary lifestyle. I sit on my *kitten* pretty much 99% of the time. Hence, working out 5-6x a week for a hour is pretty much necessary for me, regardless if I want to lose weight or not. The fact that I absolutely love going to the gym is just a cherry on top. Eating at a deficit is also not a big deal (pretty sure that's the goal of most MFP members..). I am losing weight at a safe rate (8 lbs in 5 weeks is less than 2 lbs/week). I also eat food that is very nutritious and helps me meet my macros. To be honest, I'm probably in better shape and more healthy than a lot of the people that have commented on this thread lol.
@Indigoblu1
Is what true? My thighs are definitely bigger than they were before if that's what you mean. A lot of people commented saying that they can't be bigger, but obviously I would know better than them whether or not the size of my thighs have increased. That being said, it probably is just water retention since I work my legs out pretty hard most days. Since it's just water I'm not concerned and I know that if I stick to my calorie deficit my legs will eventually get smaller.
Two pounds per week is not for those with little to lose. Your assertion that you're healthier than "a lot of the people" commenting ... a rather bold statement. You've conceded you never measured your legs ... but you're so sure they are bigger ... o.k.
People seeing red flags in posts triggers introspection among the wise.0 -
2lbs a week for someone already a healthy weight is at the extreme end of weight loss.
You don't know your thighs are bigger as you have never measured them. You can't present perceptions as fact without something to back it up. Your jeans could just fit differently due to a slight change in shape due to working the muscles.
You can gain weight whilst exercising and eating in a deficit but it will show on the scales, not the tape measure as it is water retention spread throughout the body.
So you can pout because you didn't get the answer you wanted but it doesn't change science.0 -
Other than your mom, who is saying your thighs look bigger? I'm trying to figure out why so many people are sizing up your thighs. It doesn't sound like a great group of friends/family to have.0
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You said your thighs are bigger, but you never measured it... You did not gain muscle doing spinning and mostly cardio and eating very little....
Maybe your jeans shrunk in the dryer?0 -
How can we tell she is "skinny" if we can only see her upper body? She said she's pear shaped.
OP my thighs pretty much bust out of all my pants now, but I've been at this for years. Everyone said they'll get smaller, but they didn't. Maybe yours will. I will say however, I really like them. They're awesome.
I've been noticing pear shaped girls lately, really, it's such a beautiful shape. Nothing beats a gorgeous *kitten* and curvy thighs in a tight pair of pants/skirt.
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Nobody said she's skinny, we said she's a healthy weight for her height and that the science says her thighs are not miraculously larger after 5 weeks of training whilst eating at a pretty aggressive deficit mostly doing cardio.0
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VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
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sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
One person in how many reasonable science based responses?
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VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
Again, no one said she's skinny.
You can keep ignoring it or you can try reading. I won't quote it a 3rd time.Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????
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sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
Again, no one said she's skinny.
You can keep ignoring it or you can try reading. I won't quote it a 3rd time.Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????
I edited. One person doesn't negate the science others presented. Not getting the response you want doesn't negate that.0 -
The healthy range for 5'6" is 118-154, I believe. It's dependent on body composition and shape but 130 @ 5'6" is a good weight. I can't imagine feeling like my thighs were big at that size but I'm 18 pounds heavier at 5'6" and don't feel like my thighs are big.0
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VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
One person in how many reasonable science based responses?
Yeah you don;t get to change your response when you're proven wrong. And guess what? I get to address one person who was out of line if I choose to.
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Haha. The editing function does indeed allow me to change my response however childish you want to be about it.
The facts remain, OP has no hard data to support her claim her thighs have gotten larger and the science doesn't back it up either. That's what this is about, not how fat or skinny anyone thinks she is or isn't. Most responses sought to reassure the OP she needn't worry and was perhaps being too aggressive with her goals when she is already a healthy weight for her height.
Start and end of story. The rest is needless really, my ongoing relying included but I'm a bored insomniac with Internet access.0 -
@VintageFeline
Yeah, you didn't need to tell us that you're bored. It's pretty clear that you don't have anything productive to do.
You keep telling me that my thighs haven't gained muscle. I've already acknowledged and accepted that many times. Science does show that muscles retain water after working out though. So my thighs being bloated is a very reasonable explanation. I don't understand what you're still doing here and why you're still trying to tell me that I didn't gain muscle. That's kinda old news now. Bye. Go get some sleep, you apparently need it.0 -
sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
Again, no one said she's skinny.
You can keep ignoring it or you can try reading. I won't quote it a 3rd time.Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????
OP is not skinny, really?0 -
I find offering up facts pretty productive as it goes, someone may read this and stop being terrified of getting bulky doing spin classes.
And I'm afraid insomnia dictates if I sleep or not, not yourself or your repeatedly telling me bye. Joys of using public forums eh!0 -
From another spinning thread ...Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I've read those same articles too. I absolutely love spin, I go all the time (3-4x/week). It doesn't make you fat. The only thing that makes you fat is eating too much. I've definitely gained muscle on my legs and butt, but I don't look bulky there, I actually look a lot better. Spin is also a great calorie burn.0
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sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
Again, no one said she's skinny.
You can keep ignoring it or you can try reading. I won't quote it a 3rd time.Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????
OP is not skinny, really?
OP, could you post a full body picture so we can see about the thigh issue?0 -
sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »How can we tell she is "skinny" if we can only see her upper body? She said she's pear shaped.
OP my thighs pretty much bust out of all my pants now, but I've been at this for years. Everyone said they'll get smaller, but they didn't. Maybe yours will. I will say however, I really like them. They're awesome.
I've been noticing pear shaped girls lately, really, it's such a beautiful shape. Nothing beats a gorgeous *kitten* and curvy thighs in a tight pair of pants/skirt.
so she is carrying 100 extra pounds below the hips????0 -
PikaKnight wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
Again, no one said she's skinny.
You can keep ignoring it or you can try reading. I won't quote it a 3rd time.Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????
OP is not skinny, really?
OP, could you post a full body picture so we can see about the thigh issue?
Waiting.
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sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »How can we tell she is "skinny" if we can only see her upper body? She said she's pear shaped.
OP my thighs pretty much bust out of all my pants now, but I've been at this for years. Everyone said they'll get smaller, but they didn't. Maybe yours will. I will say however, I really like them. They're awesome.
I've been noticing pear shaped girls lately, really, it's such a beautiful shape. Nothing beats a gorgeous *kitten* and curvy thighs in a tight pair of pants/skirt.
so she is carrying 100 extra pounds below the hips????
It's all in OP's left toe.
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brianpperkins wrote: »From another spinning thread ...Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I've read those same articles too. I absolutely love spin, I go all the time (3-4x/week). It doesn't make you fat. The only thing that makes you fat is eating too much. I've definitely gained muscle on my legs and butt, but I don't look bulky there, I actually look a lot better. Spin is also a great caloriePikaKnight wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Nobody said she's skinny,
Nobody? Really?Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »I'm at a deficit of 500. I'm trying to lose weight because I used to weigh less and liked the way I looked back then more. I'm actually not trying to lose too much more, just 3 to 6 more lbs. I'm 5'6. I'm not underweight or anything haha.
@paris458
Thanks! That's actually pretty reassuring
eating disorder alert, eating disorder alert….
or body dysmorphia
either way seek immediate professional help.
You don't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder or have dysmorphia.
Again, no one said she's skinny.
You can keep ignoring it or you can try reading. I won't quote it a 3rd time.Justthisgirl1994 wrote: »
You are already skinny ..why are you trying to lose weight????
OP is not skinny, really?
OP, could you post a full body picture so we can see about the thigh issue?
Waiting.
To be honest a picture would only really be helpful if it was a before and after and as she doesn't measure I don't think she will have taken photos.0 -
You shouldn't be losing any weight at your stats. If you don't like the way you look than its because you hardly have any muscles and possibly are "skinny fat". Take a pic of your legs and post it. Let us judge.0
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