Gained muscle/bigger legs from working out? How do I get rid of it?

[Anonymous]

For the past few weeks I have been working out a few times a week. I would do 20 minutes on the rowing machine and 10 on the elliptical and running 5 kg after. I would do this about 3 times a week.
I have also been dealing with binging the past few weeks. Consuming way too much food (healthy though)
I have just come home for my summer break and the first thing my mum noticed were my bigger/muscular legs. My jeans are also a lot tighter. I don't have any fat.. im toned but i hate it and don't know what to do to get back to my old body.
Im tall and have always been very lean and on the very slim skinny side. But binging has ruined everything and i don't like the way i look now and working out is not making it better.

How do I get rid of the muscles that have built up? I want to slim down to my normal weight again and still be toned within the next few weeks.
Will this possible and how?

[Willow4]

Hi :)

Sitting about doing nothing for a week or two will not lose the muscle mass you've accumulated in your thighs unfortunately. I have very toned, quite muscular thighs from gymnastics and it seems lots of other women gain extra definition of tone in their legs aswell.

I would recommend stopping all resistance (strength) exercise to your legs. Any exercise which requires you to pump your leg muscles and flex them such as lifting weights is going to increase, or at the very least, maintain the bulk in your thighs. Things to avoid are things like squats, deadlifts, exercise bikes and rowing machines that focus on strengthening your legs. Try instead to go on a treadmill, just a gentle jog or run will keep you fit but won't be putting your leg muscles under the same pressure. If you weight train, use lighter weights and do fewer reps over a longer period.

As far as eating goes, try to lessen the calories you're eating, the idea is to give your muscles slightly less fuel. Don't starve yourself by all means, just don't go nuts trying to bulk up and try (if you can!) to not exercise on a full stomach, perhaps try to get into a routine of eating a little afterwards.

Good luck and I hope I was some help! :)

[Asker]

Thank you so much for your comment:) This helps. Do you think if I eat healthy, try stop binging! :-P and just go for gentle jogs it will work... also I do about 50 squats per day... i guess i should stop with that then too.

[Willow4]

Hey! You're very welcome lol :) Yes definitely work to a calorie deficit so cut back on fatty foods and try being a bit healthier. It's very tough because obviously you want to still be toned but lose bulk in your thighs and unfortunately you can't target weight loss very well. I wouldn't recommend cutting out protein like fish, meat and eggs because the rest of your muscles groups will need that but maybe try protein like beans and leafy greens which will still fuel muscle but won't be so calorific. Gentle jogs, lunges, even gentle swimming (not powering up lanes lol) are better for your legs :)

[Willow4]

Oh and yes, stop those 50 squats! lol that's what's probably giving you the bulk :)

[Asker]

Great! Thanks for your help:) will take note!

[Willow4]

I hope all goes well and I'm glad I could be some help! :)

[MysteryBoy95]

Well having more muscle on your body and on your legs/glutes for a girl can be a good thing. But if you want to cut down just eat moderately and track your progress on the scale ( don't crash diet and lose too much weight too quickly).

[Sex_Panther]

Starvation and being sedentary.

[fun-weird-guy]

Starvation is horrible for anyone to do. Doing that can make someone tired and not want to do anything. It could also make a person moody.

[Sex_Panther]

It's actually the only way to achieve what she wants. Being sedentary alone will not eliminate the muscle mass, the body has to cannibalize the muscle itself, for quicker results. While most people don't know what it means to "Starve" it can be as simple as eating fewer calories than needed and does not have to be a suffering process.

[Asker]

Plus ill go into starvation mode and gain all the weight back if i eat normally again.

[Sex_Panther]

Not true. What will actually happen is if return to normal function after lowering your calorific intake slightly is your body will quickly equalize if you slowly raise the value back up. "Starvation Mode" is a byproduct of extreme dieting.

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to gain muscles on my log O. o haha

[Opinion Owner]

legs* lol