I'm your basic mesomorphic body type. I have muscular thighs and butt, but I also have a thick layer of subcutaneous fat which prevents the muscles from showing through. It was this way even when I was in my teens and weighed 100 lbs. (30 lbs. ago) It's discouraging sometimes. I don't mind weighing more than I appear to because of the muscle. It's only a number, after all. But I wish that muscle could actually be seen in those big thighs. Now that I'm in menopause, I don't think 20 lbs. of fat is going to go away without some severe compromises to my lifestyle. I eat well, ride, lift weights 3X/week. I get stronger - and bigger. Not fair! Sure makes finding pants and jeans that fit a challenge. I don't have any real health issues, so I probably shouldn't be complaining at all, but...
*Sigh*...If I had a smilie blowing a raspberry, I'd insert it right here :-P:::::::
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03-01-2007, 09:58 AM #1
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03-01-2007, 11:43 AM #2
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I totally understand! too bad stronger and in better shape didn't translate to looking that way! Bigger is not always better looking....I take consolation in knowing that my heart is in great shape, I feel good, have tons of energy and am happy...what else can we do! (I'm approaching menopause too...that has to figure in to this!)
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03-01-2007, 01:24 PM #3
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I was in this morning for my first PT session after my car accident. I asked if he could take a look at my healing quad where I bashed it going over the bars five weeks ago. When I pulled up my pant leg he said, "Wow, you have cyclist's legs." That was the first time I have EVER felt proud about my thighs.
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03-02-2007, 07:16 AM #4
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Originally Posted by fatbottomedgurl
I was in this morning for my first PT session after my car accident. I asked if he could take a look at my healing quad where I bashed it going over the bars five weeks ago. When I pulled up my pant leg he said, "Wow, you have cyclist's legs." That was the first time I have EVER felt proud about my thighs.
Oooh.. I'm jealous. I'd love to have something even slightly cut (or some definition of some sort) so I can see the fruit of my labors.
Have always had big thighs and rear and calves. Just the way I'm built, I guess.
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