How can you make your thighs skinner?

Question

I'm going to the beach soon on the weekends with my whole class with all the girls wearing bikinis, and all the guys wearing swim shorts, and I don't want to show my fat thighs with all the hot guys around.
Are there any diet recipes for making my thighs smaller? If so, please type them out OR some exercises I can start out with.

Answer 1

OK. let's separate apples from oranges.

First, you can take two people of the same age, gender, weight, and height and have two entirely different fitness proportions. Bone mass, muscle density, and body fat percentage is what is going to make the difference. Whoa! How do you figure this out, you might ask. Simple: Go to a fitness center or your doctor and have your body fat percentage checked. This is a good starting point to so you can measure progress.

Second, to burn fat, the key is aerobic exercise. This is defined as any exercise that elevates and sustains your heart rate to about 70-80% of your maximum heart rate. Sustaining it beyond 20 minutes is going to get you into that fat burning zone. Then, the longer you go, the more you burn. Other exercises (anaerobic), such as calisthenics or strength training (weights) are going to improve your muscular strength and endurance. This is what does the "toning" that people talk about. NOTE: To debunk myth, Yoga and Pilates, while great for flexibility, core strength, and physical therapy are not great for fat loss or muscle toning.
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Third, nutrition is absolutely critical to any kind of fitness plan. It's probably the most important part. The reason is because you can exercise all damn day. If your calorie consumption still exceeds your calorie burn rate, you aren't going to burn an ounce of fat.

With that said, let's revisit nutrition and exercise. Forgive me if you already know all (or part) of this stuff, but I'm going to assume you need the full lesson so as not to cheat you of any valuable information you may not know.

Don't stress out so much about counting calories.

The secret is acknowledging the true purpose of food as fuel rather than entertainment. Focus on protein, fats, and carbohydrates and learn about each of them. A little bit of research online will teach you a lot. Remember, don't diet; change your eating lifestyle. Doing so will change your life for the better. For the exercise, consider it a priority to include it into your routine.

Anyway, if you want it simple, here it is in ten steps:
1. protein is good...eat plenty (about 30% of your caloric intake)
2. fats are good and bad...know the difference
3. saturated and trans fats are the bad ones - limit these
4. poly- and mono-unsaturated fats are good - don't be afraid of them
5. carbohydrates are good and bad...know the difference
6. fibers and complex carbs are the good ones - eat these (about 40% of your caloric intake)
7. sugars and simple carbs are the bad ones - limit these, particularly late in the day (stay away from sodas and chips!)
8. drink water - lots and lots and lots of water. It's the only drink you need. Anything else is either wasted or simply bad for you
9. Eat 4-6 "meals" a day to boost your metabolism.
10. A meal is defined as a portion of a low-fat, protein rich entree, a portion of veggies for vits/mins, and a portion of complex carbs. (You can get these combined as a health shake)


Here's a simplistic plan that anyone should be able to follow:
1. 4-6 hours per week
2. 45-90 min each day you exercise
3. do aerobic exercise (20-40 min) every day you exercise
4. work abdominals every day you exercise (between sets makes it easy)
5. do chest and triceps exercises on one day
6. do back and biceps exercises on a different day
7. do legs and shoulder exercises on a different day
8. do your exercises in sets (i.e. 3 times with 6-12 repetitions each)
9. keep a record of what you do to measure progress.
10. when your progress stalls (called "plateau"), switch up your routine.

Answer 2

Okay, I managed a CA gym for a while and can tell you a few things:

Burning calories, burns fat. There is NO DIET or anything else that will make you lose in any one specific place. Anyone or thing that says it does, is full of it. When you burn fat, it comes off wherever it wants to, no matter what.

BUT toning is something else. If you work your leg muscles, the MUSCLE will get stronger, firmer! The fat on top of the muscle will not be affected, but your legs will appear more tone because the muscle is firm. Okay?

SO. Cardio and diet get rid of fat, where you lose it is up to your body.

Leg lifts (to side, up, down) tone the muscle. Do lunges. Don't wimp out either and set your leg all the way down, or bounce UP on lunges, be in control the entire time, really work the muscle.

And get a tan. Avoid ALL salt, to get rid of water retention. drink water with fresh lemon juice in it for the same reason.

Have fun!

Answer 3

Don't worry about the guys,they wil like you for all of your qualities.

also if your problem is not really serious, use a lotion and do aerobic excersize, running and swiming is good. But whatever it is, go on a non fat and non sugar diet. eat tons of veggies and eat fish for protein. you know... drink water.
I also have that problem and the only way to loose them is with a diet and excersize.
I lost 2 sizes in six weeks but the thighs are still there, now they look sexy

Answer 4

The best way to tone legs without bulking up is to do lunges, squats and WALK on the treadmill for 30 minutes per day at a high speed.

Answer 5

not in 1 week, or 1 month, if you really care, start working out and eating right

some guys like chicks with big thighs
so don't worry about it

there is no exercise that can trim down the thigh, it takes years

Answer 6

Thighs are supposed to be the biggest part of your body. And since when don't I like thighs (I'm a guy.). Guys are for big butts, big melons, and big thighs. You need to learn something.