Question:
how do you tone your inner thighs to burn off the chubby baby look?

i have lost 73.5 pounds in 2 months- we'll nearly 3. i had the surgery 4-11-02. i weighed about 370. today i weigh 293.5. all my clothes are loose and i am ready to get serious. i do not want to be flabby. i see my skin loosing up and my fat inner thighs are a big had full. laying down my thighs pool to my pelvic area when my knees are up and i want to know what to do to tighten them up. standing they are nice but the inner parts bulge out and i got 1 crease that highlights them and you can see them good. i hate it. is there help for me? i will do what ever it takes. your comments won't be wasted. thnks.    — Janvielle F. (posted on June 28, 2002)

June 27, 2002
Hi....You dont say how old you are hon...and unfortunately that makes a difference in terms of being able to firm up things. I am 41 and 4 months post op start 368 now 274 and standing my inner thighs were starting to look like wrinkly prunes. I have picked up my exercise a bit 2 miles at least 4 x a week and that walk included some stair climbing which I think helps tone thighs. I also do lots of kicking exercises in the pool.
   — SARose61

June 28, 2002
SQUATS, SQUATS and more squats. Get a barbell with some weights on it or weights resting on your shoulders. Point your toes slightly out, shoulder's width, to work your inner thighs and squat up and down with your weight pressing into your heals (Not the balls of your feet) push up with you inner thigh and butt muscles keeping your abs tucked in and back as straight as possible. Go down as far as you can and back up again. Do as many as you can. You can also keep your feet straight and that will help your butt and thighs too. Just remember to keep the abs in, weight in your heals and concentrate on the mucles you want to work. Hope this helps you out.
   — Kris T.

June 28, 2002
Well. I have lost 169 pounds and am at goal. MY thighs are really bad, too. My surgeon said it will take 2-3 years for me to "grow into my skin" again and for me to give it time. I won't consider a thigh lift, not at my age. I'm almost 52 years old and I walk 4-6 miles almost every day. There are some lotions, like Nivea has one that I use daily. Good luck :-)
   — Barbara B.

June 28, 2002
Hi, I am 11 months out, have lost over 160 lbs, and need to lose another 35 to 40. I, up until 7 weeks ago, really didn't exercise consistently, just here and there, because I HATE exercise. Well 7 weeks ago, I joined a Curves, and I am amazed at the results. I go 4 to 5 times a week, 30 minutes a day , and have lost 9 inches, most of which was in my thighs. My husband even noticed that my skin, in that short amount of time has really changed, looking much more normal. I still have a lot of work, and ultimately will need a TT, but toning exercises really help for all the other areas. Now I'm not saying to go out and join a Curves, but trying some toning exercises will help. I really wish that I hadn't waited so long out to get my butt in gear. I'm sure if I had started at your time out, I wouldn't have nearly the hanging skin I do now. Good luck to you!
   — Carey N.