Will leg chafing go away as someone loses weight?

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elizabethdzenitis
elizabethdzenitis Posts: 63 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ya girl has a pair of thunder thighs and painful leg chafing from them. Just wondering if as I lose weight, that chafing will go away? Cause it's annoying as heck. And I don't remember if I had that back in my skinny days. Or could my legs be like shaped to where I'm inevitably going to chafe regardless?
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  • Archcurl
    Archcurl Posts: 239 Member
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    Both. My chafing is almost gone. But it can be possible that its just the way they are. I'm sure however it will improve with weight loss. Good luck :)
  • VioletRojo
    VioletRojo Posts: 596 Member
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    I'm 5'4" and 120lbs and I my thighs still rub together. I make sure my running gear covers the chubby part of my thighs.
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
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    mine went away for a bit and then came back hah. Makes no logical sense xD
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
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    Yes! It will get better eventually, but I still am careful on hot days wearing skirts/dresses & use body glide or at least some Gold Bond powder to be safe. I also try not to wear those items when I know I need to do a ton of walking in hot/humid weather bc it’s still a risk :-)
  • felinevintage
    felinevintage Posts: 1 Member
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    Bandelettes. Game changer for chub rub. Body Glide is good too. But mine has got better, I don't need anything now and I am generous of thigh naturally with my body shape. Didn't have any issues in Florida earlier this year and you basically are just in a permanent state of sweaty mess. The freedom of not having it anymore is brilliant but in the meantime, Bandelettes for the win.
  • newheavensearth
    newheavensearth Posts: 870 Member
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    RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
    Unless you have an unnatural thigh gap (who really has that?) I think it's a fact of a woman's life in hot weather no matter your size. I discovered Jockey slimmies slipshorts a few years ago. Lightweight and breathable and they come in different lengths. I ditched all my old slips and only wear those with skirts or dresses now. I also wear a lot of skorts in the summertime.

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    ETA: these are not super snug like spanx, but they do give you a nice smooth line under clothes.

    I could hardly say I have a thigh gap but mine don't rub anymore. They used to rub, itch, bleed and develop hive like chafing. Yuck. I found cotton biker shorts worked just as well.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    Ah, chub rub. My summer enemy. I do find that a stick deodorant (like Lady Speedstick) helps a lot.
  • cbeutler
    cbeutler Posts: 667 Member
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    Yes, but get compression shorts and butt butter or body glide until then
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
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    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Oh geez, signed in the wrong way and automagically created a new account. The above is me!

    Haha, I was all 'omg someone's copied your name!!'.

    This past summer, when I was in a particularly bad eczema flare, I had horrendous chaffing about mid thigh. I'd gained a little bit of weight, but I still don't think enough for that alone to be the cause. I actually think it was the fabric of my shorts rubbing against my skin. It was all kinds of horrible, especially since I was day hiking a lot, and didn't want to wear longer leggings because then I'd overheat. Also not helped by trying some lovely eco-friendly nappy rash stuff on it and discovering I was allergic to that :|
  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
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    Girl I have lost 25 pounds I was 158 now I'm at 133 and I will tell you I have saddlebags on the inside of my thighs which haven't shrunk at all! The rest of my leg is skinny! I still chaf :|:/
  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
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    Oh and to save some people money if they want I looked up Bandelettes and you can buy them on the wish app for 2$
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    It should get better, possibly disappear entirely. I always wear spandex shorts under my skirts because the chub rub struggle is real.
  • katsheare
    katsheare Posts: 1,025 Member
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    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Seriously, Bandelettes. Unlike shorts they don't add an extra layer when what you want is as few layers as possible.

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    Don't they roll down? I've never been able to keep things from rolling on my thigh, including the cotton shorts I wear for cycling in the summer....
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
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    katsheare wrote: »
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Seriously, Bandelettes. Unlike shorts they don't add an extra layer when what you want is as few layers as possible.

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    Don't they roll down? I've never been able to keep things from rolling on my thigh, including the cotton shorts I wear for cycling in the summer....

    Nope. They're magical. I was 220lbs at my biggest and no roll. I'm also not sure the $2 rip offs on Wish mentioned above would be anywhere near the same quality but I guess for $2 it's no big loss if they're rubbish.
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,245 Member
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    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Seriously, Bandelettes. Unlike shorts they don't add an extra layer when what you want is as few layers as possible.

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    Probably a silly question, but are those like thigh-high stockings? Or just a lacy band around the thigh with the leg bare?

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