Does the elliptical help shape and thin your legs especially your thighs?

So I'm on a healthy diet this summer and I'm trying to get rid of my chubby thighs like every other girl. We're getting an elliptical this week, if i work out on it for hours (which i will cause i have no life haha) in front of the tv, will it ton my thighs and legs or just make them go huge with muscle. If you don't mind, which is better Running or Elliptical. I find using ellipticals is easier that running outside or on a treadmill for my asthma.Thanks

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