before/after pics of ladies who lost in their thighs

I second that and also ask what types of workouts that women with "problem legs" have found the most successful. I am one of those women whose legs DO get a little bulky when doing any leg strength training. I would love a DVD workout that has proven really solid success in producing toned legs even for those with leg issues. Am I hoping for a miracle?

bumping cus i'm interested as well. in 5 months i've lost 26 pounds and 1 complete pant size an i'm halfway into another. i've lost several inches in my waist but only 2 from my thighs. i see a huge difference in my waist and upper body but not a lot in my lower body (except a higher and more pert butt).

i started with 30" thighs and my goal was 20" thighs but i'm not sure that'll be possible. i do heavy lifting 3 days a week and cardio 6 days a week. plus i tend to keep weight on my thighs (but not hips :huh: ) and breast, so some of the slow loss would be genetic

also, there's no such thing as spot reduction. fat comes off in ratio and speed that genetically determined. so if you're a pear or hourglass shape then you're going to have give it more time than someone who's apple shaped

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i forgot to add : another thing to keep in mind, if you are over a US size 10, you will need to lose more inch wise than someone in an 8 or smaller. this is because after a size 10, most manufacturers increase the difference in inches you'd need to go up in size. so for instance the different between a size 6 and size 8 in the hips is 1" but the difference of hip size between a 14 and a 16 is 1.5"

also, there's no such thing as spot reduction. fat comes off in ratio and speed that genetically determined. so if you're a pear or hourglass shape then you're going to have give it more time than someone who's apple shaped

So true, but sad. I lose inches off my waist (and already small bust) EASILY, but I have never lost ANY significant amount from my thighs. It sucks, because I feel like by the time my thighs look how I want them to, I'll have absolutely no bust to speak of anymore.

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I'm training for a figure competition, and what I've been told by my fellow competitors is that the hips and thighs are the last thing to slim down in women, due to our higher levels of estrogen. Basically, the body wants to hold onto fat in that area because of reproduction. I've been training for almost 6 months, and I am just now starting to see a noticable difference in my thighs, which is definitely my problem area.

Here's a link to my progress pics since January:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150485017266384.354745.512191383&type=3

I am a pseudo pear . Not really sure anymore. I tend to gain in my thighs, bust, lower belly, upper arms. Less so in my hips and butt. My general appearance has always looked more pear, even though I am busty, up until recent weeks. I have always had big thighs, and buy pants to fit them.

At the beginning of the year I did the 200 squats program (well mostly, I got sidetracked and have 2 workouts and a final test to do!). I did the elliptical intervals (all incline, no resistance) and body weight squats. I lost weight everywhere, and lost about 2 inches in my thighs after 5 weeks of 200 squats.

About 6 weeks ago I started seeing a trainer once a week (this plus and ankle injury kept me from the squats). I stopped the elliptical, and did more rower, walking and circuit training. My trainer sessions are always all about lunges. About 70% lunges 30% squats. Lots of walking lunges with dumbbells or a medicine ball: 8-20 pounds. I've also added in about 10 minutes of pilates 3-5 days a week with a few leg moves. My weight loss has been slow, but I am down about another inch. I haven't done much with heavier weights on my legs. ...... I am a little scared, my thighs tend to get big fast.....in the past 2-3 weeks I have done 1 heavy workout a week. And otherwise mostly body weight.

All of this talk about thigh size caused me to measure. I had been taking my thigh measurement around mid thigh (where it looks widest), and I am down about 3-3.5 inches from there since the beginning of the year. Just about 3 weeks ago I measured the very top of my thigh for the first time. And I am down an inch! Over the past 2 weeks, firmness has increased quite a lot. The only new thing? I have been doing more hill or stair walking, and lunges a few more days a week.

So I have decided lunges are the key. I have seen faster results since I have been doing more of them. I tend to do body weight lateral or curtsy ones.

I was hoping to get to about 21 inches (starting thighs were around 27 mid thigh, and I am guessing 29 at the top). But based on how they feel now, I think a more realistic number is around 23.

Fabulous information, Jadedone.. That was incredibly informational and inspirational. Thank you!

jhigg11, shbretired - thanks that's really true! I definitely got rid of that 'jiggly thighs' guy. Now my current boyfriend tells me he loves my legs! Being surrounded by positive people is much better lol

Driaxx - I so agree! You look terrific to me. Negativity breeds negative thoughts. If those friends are too important to lose, maybe you just need to tell them that saying those things really hurt you. Hopefully, they too will care enough about you to be more positive about you as well.

I am somehow losing in my thighs first....I was doing CX 3x/week...Which I love...I stayed the same everywhere but my thighs are each 2 inches smaller in a month & a half...That is the only part of my body that I was sort of okay with was my legs & wish it was from my waist but I will definitely take it....A loss anywhere is still a loss....No pics though..Sorry...I am not ready for that yet!!

Really great job!