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yankeecandlelovers · 13/04/2017 13:49

Hi
I'm overweight (5'5 and 13 and a half stone)
This is my build basically fat goes on thighs and when I exercise they get muscly.
Anyone else the same and managed to slim them down?
Even at 10.5st I had larger thighs (obviously not this large!)

Thanks in advance please don't be cruel about my body have underachieving thyroid and gained 3st with pregnancy that I can't seem to shift.

OP posts:
KatieKaboom · 16/04/2017 16:08

I adore lunges and squats but they are thunder thigh making for me.

millifiori · 17/04/2017 15:56

Please would someone explain why/how squats and lunges make big thighs even worse? And what toning exercises for fat thighs don't make them look even bulkier?

Nancy91 · 17/04/2017 16:53

Because they build muscle if you are eating correctly to allow it, therefore only making the quads bigger under the fat. Also because there is no such thing as a toning exercise, just building muscle or losing fat.

bambisims · 17/04/2017 17:45

No advice but
1.) you look fab
2.) I've been on holiday to same hotel as you!

KatieKaboom · 17/04/2017 21:00

Thanks, Nancy.

I reread my last posts and think I conveyed the wrong impression. I meant "I would avoid squats, lunges and other quad-building exercise IF I WAS BOTHERED ABOUT THE SIZE OF MY THIGHS." I'm not saying that the OP should be. Far from it!

Strong always trumps skinny in my view.

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Darcychu · 17/04/2017 21:09

I found this really interesting! You look beautiful and look amazing in a bikini but i do see how much larger your legs are, Its intriguing BUT i would count my blessings , i would rather have large legs than have the fat that spreads round my whole body ( i am overweight and finding it hard to get rid of it) But honestly i Love your body! i think you have a lovely figure, I also think you have perfect Hips!!!!

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