Flabby Legs

**Yubagirl** · 03-02-2008, 06:58 AM

Thanks all that replied..You know most of it I already knew as in dieting to lose the fat, its frustrating because I have muscle under there and at certain positions my legs are fine. Its when I stand that stuff just kinda falls down to the inside of my knees!.Not alot but enough for me to pull my shorts down to cover!! I do not have big legs either and Im not overweight.

If someone out there knows of a cellulite product that works please give me the product info!

Thanks again for all the input..

I love this forum!

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-02-2008, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Yubagirl

Thanks all that replied..You know most of it I already knew as in dieting to lose the fat, its frustrating because I have muscle under there and at certain positions my legs are fine. Its when I stand that stuff just kinda falls down to the inside of my knees!.Not alot but enough for me to pull my shorts down to cover!! I do not have big legs either and Im not overweight.

If someone out there knows of a cellulite product that works please give me the product info!

Thanks again for all the input..

I love this forum!

Another little thought...I think the longer you cycle the better you will feel on the inside and the less you will care about what strangers think about your leg flab. You say you are not 'overweight' so what's to worry about? I think that we tend to think that people are looking at us with a critical eye when in fact they probably aren't even thinking about us at all- they are far more likely busy worrying about their own stuff.

I wear things now that I wouldn't have dreamed of wearing 2 years ago. I know I look just dandy, but I worried about how I looked back then, even though I looked pretty much the same.

I think my perception of myself as being just fine the way I am is the difference.

**PscyclePath** · 03-02-2008, 07:22 AM

What the ladies said up above...

If you burn more calories (basic metabolism, plus work/exercise) than you eat, you will lose weight. And sadly, there's no way to take it off in just one place... the legs, gut, or the butt; when the fat starts coming off it's a little bit from every where. With time in the saddle, your leg muscles should start toning up enough that nobody will really care about the cellulite anyway.

**Grog** · 03-02-2008, 07:31 AM

I am afraid that there are no cellulite products that work... except in advertising.

As the others have said, exercise will help with toning, so will perhaps loosing a pound of fat or two, but please do not focus on that. Think about the fitness you're accomplishing first... You'll be happier, and happy people look better.

**Kano** · 03-03-2008, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Yubagirl

Thanks all that replied..You know most of it I already knew as in dieting to lose the fat, its frustrating because I have muscle under there and at certain positions my legs are fine. Its when I stand that stuff just kinda falls down to the inside of my knees!.Not alot but enough for me to pull my shorts down to cover!! I do not have big legs either and Im not overweight.

I'm still a bit overweight, but your description made me smile! It's that stuff that kinda falls down on the inside -- heck, lately I've been thinking that my inner thighs resemble the backs of my arms! It's all coming along, though, and eventually....

It takes some time -- it's disheartening to read 400 miles a month or more to see improvement, but you may find that it's entirely different for you. I saw a lot of change last summer, and didn't do near that much. Haven't biked since Thanksgiving, but changes are still happening with the skiing this winter -- I'm getting eager to get out on the road again!

Karen in Boise

**Idealmuse** · 03-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Hey it could be worse. I've lost almost 90lbs and not only do I still have that but I also have the excess skin just hanging about. Attractive huh?

You might not be over weight but you could still have a higher body fat ratio... might want to get that checked out. If you change that ratio, It still won't go away, but definately will look better if you have more lean mass versus body fat.

**Tuckervill** · 03-04-2008, 11:18 AM

Well, maybe you'll understand a little tiny concern I have about losing weight. I've always had at least B-C cup breasts, and now that they're not perky anymore...are they going to be little marbles in a sock hanging off my chest when I'm down to 150???

They're already slipping out under the band of my sports bras if I'm not too careful! It's very annoying.

I decided I'll reevaluate the bra situation when I get down to 170, which is 5 lbs away, as of this morning.

Karen

**Kano** · 03-04-2008, 02:52 PM

I do understand your concern, Karen, but I don't think you're going to have marbles in socks at 150!

It MAY be time to buy a new sports bra though, if they're escaping! That sometimes sneaks up on us -- we just shorten straps and that sort of thing, and then suddenly realize that there's not enough boobie in the old boulder holder anymore! Besides, elastic wears out after a while....

**Kano** · 03-04-2008, 02:54 PM

I do understand your concern, Karen, but I don't think you're going to have marbles in socks at 150!

It MAY be time to buy a new sports bra though, if they're escaping! That sometimes sneaks up on us -- we just shorten straps and that sort of thing, and then suddenly realize that there's not enough boobie in the old boulder holder anymore! Besides, elastic wears out after a while....

(I was stuffing 'em into a DD, now they're C. I'm not sure they're going to go much smaller, but then, I thought that DD still fit for a long time too!)

Karen in Boise

**tulip** · 03-04-2008, 03:04 PM

We can always revisit the cosmetic surgery thread...

I'm in desperate need of new "boulder holders" (love that term!) Anyone ever do one of those professional bra fittings? I was thinking that it's about time, since the last time I was 13 and my mother took me to a very nice store downtown and a very nice blue-haired lady measured me all around...but that was a VERY long time ago and the terrain has changed considerably since.

**Tuckervill** · 03-04-2008, 06:40 PM

Right now they're more like tennis balls in socks! lol. Maybe they'll be golf balls at 150!

It's not my favorite part of aging.

Karen

**Yubagirl** · 03-04-2008, 06:45 PM

Well Im thrilled with the replies, as one post leads to another interesting topic and then response! The replies; informative and amusing! Oh and dont worry, Ive been addicted to road biking for going on 3 years now, Ive been more consistent with this hobby then anything Ive ever taken up. I think its the solitude of it that keeps me riding, I prefer to ride alone its meditative and I forget how hard the hills are. The thing about vs a treadmill is you cant stop or youll never get home! The incentive is undeniable and rewarding

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**KnottedYet** · 03-04-2008, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by tulip

We can always revisit the cosmetic surgery thread...

I'm in desperate need of new "boulder holders" (love that term!) Anyone ever do one of those professional bra fittings? I was thinking that it's about time, since the last time I was 13 and my mother took me to a very nice store downtown and a very nice blue-haired lady measured me all around...but that was a VERY long time ago and the terrain has changed considerably since.

I had one done after I lost 50 lbs. All I had left was one sports bra that "sort of" fit. I didn't realize how it DIDN'T fit until I was wearing a bra that did!

The ol' boulders are quite deflated and saggy. A golf ball in a sock definitely describes the situation. But modern technology allows you to scoop 'em up and pour them into a foundation garment that can make a world of difference. (I have a deeper appreciation for the architectural miracles wrought by underwires now that I have 2 underwired bras that fit me right.)

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