Leg photos before and after

bigblueeyes1
bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
in Success Stories
Hey all. It is amazing to see all the before and after photos that people post, but more often than not, they have pants on. What I'm looking for are before and after photos of legs, mostly thighs. I carry A LOT of fat on my thighs and the cellulite is pretty bad. I'm really scared of what they are going to look like once I lose weight. Most "before" photos I see the person's thighs still look really good. No cellulite and they don't look like they have the gross, jiggly fat that I have. They still look pretty solid.

So I'm hoping someone, somewhere has a before photo of their "fatty" thighs and an after photo that will give me some idea of what I can maybe expect.

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited March 2016
    Here's a comparison I made last fall specifically zoomed into my legs.
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    The 2013 picture isn't my heaviest. I didn't start taking progress pictures until 2013 (my heaviest was in 2012).
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    Great idea OP! I'm in for this too! I'm so worried about the back of my legs and kinda just expect they aren't going to look very good. My thighs have gone from 28 in. to 24.5 in.( last time I checked) with much more to go. So yeah, yay pics!
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    Great job Shadow2soul!
  • bigblueeyes1
    bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Here's a comparison I made last fall specifically zoomed into my legs.
    dicgewaaq0g8.jpg
    The 2013 picture isn't my heaviest. I didn't start taking progress pictures until 2013 (my heaviest was in 2012).

    Awesome job :) Your legs look great and this was exactly what I was looking for!!
  • vintage_diamond
    vintage_diamond Posts: 6 Member
    I've always had an issue with cellulite on my legs too. And it would be a challenge even when I was thin, because I would loose weight and the cellulite would look worse. But I realized that was because I was loosing muscle. So the best tip I can give is to make sure you exercise while loosing your weight! Building some muscle or trying to retain some of your muscle will help reduce the appearance of cellulite. I walk 5-6 times a week for anywhere between 60-80 minutes after work. I also use a Fitbit to track my steps throughout the day. I think this has really helped in improving the cellulite and preventing it from getting worse as I loose more weight.
  • xokit
    xokit Posts: 12 Member
    I carry most of my weight in my hips thighs and legs.. think this a great idea! Following!
  • kristen5286
    kristen5286 Posts: 329 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Here's a comparison I made last fall specifically zoomed into my legs.
    dicgewaaq0g8.jpg
    The 2013 picture isn't my heaviest. I didn't start taking progress pictures until 2013 (my heaviest was in 2012).

    Amazing!
  • Urbanetta
    Urbanetta Posts: 5 Member
    Well done Shadow2Soul! Your legs look fab AND toned. Many women carry weight on hips and thighs, I know I do. I have a relatively small waist but then it all goes, literally, pear-shaped! So your pix will give me inspiration to keep going. Thanks for posting.
  • Urbanetta
    Urbanetta Posts: 5 Member
    I meant to add I also use Fitbit to track steps and it's very useful. Walking really does help keep you toned and if you're logging steps, you'll probably do far more than you would otherwise.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 33,942 Member
    I have an in-progress, but it may not help much - not a great photo, and I'm way older than you. Around my SW of 183 on the left, around 147 on the right, IIRC. Truthfully, they don't look that much different to me . . . at least until you realize that those are the same pair of red shorts in both photos. The fit is pretty different. nzd8x7iypbl8.jpg
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Not thighs, but calves.

    These boots were a snug fit a year ago.

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  • Heirgreat
    Heirgreat Posts: 262 Member
    Wow all these pictures so inspiring!
  • hamstertango
    hamstertango Posts: 129 Member
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    Probably not quite what you had in mind but..
    I took this pic a couple of weeks ago as I was amazed by the gap I'd never seen before when legs bent totally together.. calf squashed to back of leg
    This is 143lbs
  • PolishedGoodz
    PolishedGoodz Posts: 104 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Here's a comparison I made last fall specifically zoomed into my legs.
    dicgewaaq0g8.jpg
    The 2013 picture isn't my heaviest. I didn't start taking progress pictures until 2013 (my heaviest was in 2012).

    Wow! Great work!! :smile:
  • bigblueeyes1
    bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    Not thighs, but calves.

    These boots were a snug fit a year ago.

    49955D07-D4C2-4A22-B633-5866D60C533E_zpsuyat6wzr.jpg

    Wow this is encouraging as I had posted something awhile ago asking if my calves will shrink if I lose weight. I never had big calves until I started to gain weight. Thanks so so much for posting and keep up the great work!
  • bigblueeyes1
    bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
    hamstertango wrote: »
    ippi7d967o3y.jpeg
    Probably not quite what you had in mind but..
    I took this pic a couple of weeks ago as I was amazed by the gap I'd never seen before when legs bent totally together.. calf squashed to back of leg
    This is 143lbs

    When I was in high school I was 113 lbs (I'm 5'2). As thin as I was I NEVER had a thigh gap. This is something to be proud of my friend! Awesome :)
  • lalittaazouz636
    lalittaazouz636 Posts: 18 Member
    Same here!
  • JustaJoe00
    JustaJoe00 Posts: 777 Member
    nice job, and way to get a guy's attention....legs...lol...You look great!
  • hamstertango
    hamstertango Posts: 129 Member
    Aw thanks! You all made my day!

    I must admit my family now call me chicken legs, my weight sits round my middle but seems to have come off shoulders and legs first!
  • NeverSometimesTV
    NeverSometimesTV Posts: 42 Member
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  • bigblueeyes1
    bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
    NeverSometimesTV wrote: »
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    Your legs look great! You can really see a difference, especially in your thighs.
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    bump :)
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    I have an in-progress, but it may not help much - not a great photo, and I'm way older than you. Around my SW of 183 on the left, around 147 on the right, IIRC. Truthfully, they don't look that much different to me . . . at least until you realize that those are the same pair of red shorts in both photos. The fit is pretty different. nzd8x7iypbl8.jpg

    wow! the is a BIG difference!! congrats :)
  • SusanKing1981
    SusanKing1981 Posts: 257 Member
    edited March 2016
    I have the exact fears, a lot of my weight is carried in my legs and I'm desperate for them to slim down. I'm happy to report though that my cellulite is a lot less and they are slowly shrinking.

    Started at about 208lbs. Think the second pic is 164lbs.
    1s09z0mk3rih.jpeg
    161lbs
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    153lbs
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  • skalkbrenn
    skalkbrenn Posts: 47 Member
    Awesome job!!! Your entire body has completely reshaped and you look amazing
  • bigblueeyes1
    bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
    faeriesue1 wrote: »
    I have the exact fears, a lot of my weight is carried in my legs and I'm desperate for them to slim down. I'm happy to report though that my cellulite is a lot less and they are slowly shrinking.

    Started at about 208lbs. Think the second pic is 164lbs.
    1s09z0mk3rih.jpeg
    161lbs
    h6drcca79p85.jpeg
    153lbs
    azvivubkel0f.jpeg

    You have done an amazing job! You have really given me hope with the cellulite because yours looks like it is almost completely gone! Have you been doing any strength training in legs?
  • SusanKing1981
    SusanKing1981 Posts: 257 Member
    Thank you, I still have about 28lbs to go and I hope to get more off of my legs. Getting trousers to fit is a nightmare, if they fit on my legs they are way too loose around my middle.
    I joined a gym in May last year but only went for 3 months as they changed their opening hours and I couldn't get there on time. In that time I used the seated leg press quite often. Now all I do it a little bit of walking (less than 10k steps a day) and the occasional set of squats / lunges when the mood takes me. I'm actually pretty lazy :#
  • bigblueeyes1
    bigblueeyes1 Posts: 52 Member
    faeriesue1 wrote: »
    Thank you, I still have about 28lbs to go and I hope to get more off of my legs. Getting trousers to fit is a nightmare, if they fit on my legs they are way too loose around my middle.
    I joined a gym in May last year but only went for 3 months as they changed their opening hours and I couldn't get there on time. In that time I used the seated leg press quite often. Now all I do it a little bit of walking (less than 10k steps a day) and the occasional set of squats / lunges when the mood takes me. I'm actually pretty lazy :#

    LOL I'm pretty lazy too. I've been a member here for awhile, but it's only been the last 3 weeks that I got serious because I took pictures while I was in my underwear. I was in tears when I saw them. I started to workout at least 3 days a week. Sometimes at home, sometimes at a gym.
  • SusanKing1981
    SusanKing1981 Posts: 257 Member
    Sometimes it takes something like that to push you. Mine was going to London for the day with my boyfriend and getting so out of breath just walking. I had to keep asking him to slow down or stop. Once you're in the right mind set and start seeing the results it gets easier. I come on these forums and look at the success stories if my motivation starts to slack. Oh and I take a ton of progress photos. If you saw my phone gallery you'd think I was really vain (maybe a little) but I'm so proud.

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