How to reduce your thigh circumference

**Traveller** · January 7th, 2012, 08:21 AM

So I'm a curvy woman, and perfectly at peace with that. Bum, thighs, boobs are all part of my package. However lately my thighs have been stealing the show, and because of my dodgy hip my usual squats, lunges and cross training have been off the menu. I can (and do) walk often, but I need some exercises that will tone my thighs without putting any strain on my hip. Does anyone have any ideas for me please please pretty please? I don't need a quick fix, my diet is good, but I'm just at a loss for how to target my thighs without ending back on crutches.

Thanks in advance lovely BB'ers

**meow** · January 7th, 2012, 08:44 AM

I went on the GAPS diet 6 months ago and my thighs lost all their fat. We eat no grains, low starch, no refined sugar and lots of fat, meat, vegetables & eggs.

**Traveller** · January 7th, 2012, 08:47 AM

I've never heard of the GAPS diet, was it for weight loss or health reasons you did it?

TBH though I am not good at strict diets. I maintain my weight pretty well usually (and can lose the post Christmas kilos) through calorie counting and a low complex carb diet. I am just frustrated with my body and wish I knew what exercise would be safe.

**Sopdet** · January 7th, 2012, 08:57 AM

Trav - what about swimming? Yoga?

**~me~** · January 7th, 2012, 09:00 AM

Have you tried Pilates? Most physio's have either group classes of 6 or less and have Pilates Reformer machines as well. So they can guide you to do the excerise the right way without agrivating your dodgy hip.
The reformer machines are great, as you can go on those anytime, alot of physio's will have one you can use, they will give you a demo, show you the excerises and then you can go back and pay as you use. Or if you like it, you could scour around Ebay for one.