Monster Legs

[lovelylibrarian]

I've been spinning and MTN biking a lot lately to get in better shape and I've really enjoyed it. I really like being outside biking.

I've always had muscular legs but my thighs are getting huge! I'm hoping that as I continue to tone and drop some weight, that they will be more reasonable. I'm not one to be vain but I think I'm getting monster legs!

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed these types of changes? Thanks.

[Zen]

Tone?

I don't like that word. Too girly.
Its muscle building, plain and simple.
Be proud of your monster legs.
stomp on Tokyo like Godzilla.

[ttaylor508]

By your avatar, I would guess you had chicken legs.....

I love my monster legs, not necessarily because the look great, but I know what they do for me...motor me up a grueling climb, push me through a nasty head wind, get me to the finish line of a double century, kick DH in the butt when he gets on my nerves (just kidding on the last one)

[lovelylibrarian]

OK, you got me. I mean muscular. Tone IS a girly word. I think there is still a lot of fat there some I'm hoping the muscles will take over and I'll rule the world! I was trying on those hiking pants with the zip off legs that make shorts and my regular size didn't fit. I'll have to find brands that fit my new legs, I guess.

[ttaylor508]

I think what I am trying to say is your body is your body and even if you lose weight you will probably still have muscular legs. I have always had muscular legs no matter what my weight is. Be proud of your "monster legs" and just remember what they allow you to do!!!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lovely Librarian,

First, read these threads:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...thunder+thighs

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...thunder+thighs

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...thunder+thighs

I always get a kick out of TE'ers talking about their 'monster' thighs....then when they post pictures their thighs actually just look normal and healthy and shapely- not monstrous at all. Muscles are good, and our personal perception of our own bodies is often exaggerated.
Be happy that you are getting more muscles on your legs. I love mine and wish I had more!

[berkeley]

I can relate to the new found muscles. First spinning and now cycling really have done a job on my quads... I was one of those knobby knee'ed apple shaped women who looked like a 4 year olds drawing - you know, big round body, two wimpy sticks for legs!

No matter how much I lifted or worked out, I could never build any quad muscles... but now I have! And I'm thrilled! They aren't big, but they're there.

I remember a few months ago, a coworker came to a spinning class with me. I took off my sweat pants and she remarked at how "skinny" my legs are. I dunno, as an athletic person, skinny really isn't what I'm going for. Especially since the rest of me certainly ain't! :P

[lovelylibrarian]

Here's a picture of me from our backpacking trip last weekend. You can see my "monster legs" here. I have a lot of fat left to lose on them but I'm really looking forward to getting cycling legs.

[Zen]

Here's a picture of me from our backpacking trip last weekend. You can see my "monster legs" here.

You call those monster legs?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I looked at the photo before i read the text and my first thought was "she has skinny legs"

You're a piker in the monster leg competition.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

You call those monster legs?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I looked at the photo before i read the text and my first thought was "she has skinny legs"

You're a piker in the monster leg competition.

Yep....they'd throw you back in the ocean.

[OakLeaf]

Terrific calves. But they'd throw your thighs back

[BarbaraAlys]

lovelylibrarian, you do NOT have monster thighs. You have strong legs that look like they belong to a WOMAN.

Seeker, giving up junior clothing is something an adult woman should be proud of! Juniors are made with little hip room; girls have not developed curves and beautiful muscular legs.

We have grown up in a world that tells women they should be child like, underdeveloped (except for the boobs, those should be huge) and weak. Don't let them make you feel monstrous because you are strong and shapely.

Okay, I'll get off my soap box now.

Barbara

[KSH]

Monster Thighs here and proud of it!

My thighs are rock solid. No fat on them. They look great. I have even had a couple of people marvel over how great they looked when I'm riding my bike. The definition of my quads along the side of my leg and my hammys.

Hey, it's me. I can't make 'em any skinner. I'm healthy. I ride an average of 400 miles a month... run around 70 miles a month... and swim a good 30,000 yards. I'm strong. I'm healthy. I'm an athlete.

And if someone doesn't like it... I'll just crush their head with my Monster Thighs.

I'm the girl in the picture! In the yellow.