Am I too muscular?
jessicagrieshaber
Posts: 167 Member
I'm a 23 year old female, about 125 pounds and 5'5". I work out six days a week, lifting four days according to the following split:
Tuesdays: chest and shoulders
Thursdays: Legs
Saturdays: Biceps and Triceps
Sundays: Back and abs
I also am an avid runner. Monday and Wednesday are my long cardio days, and on lift days I will generally run 2-3 miles before my lift as well.
My coworker just came up to me and said "Damn, Jess! Looking swoll over there. You're getting big". I'm not sure how to take this. Does he mean that I am gaining weight? Am I too muscular and should lay off the weights for a while? It made me really self conscious and am kind of embarrassed now.
What do you think?
Tuesdays: chest and shoulders
Thursdays: Legs
Saturdays: Biceps and Triceps
Sundays: Back and abs
I also am an avid runner. Monday and Wednesday are my long cardio days, and on lift days I will generally run 2-3 miles before my lift as well.
My coworker just came up to me and said "Damn, Jess! Looking swoll over there. You're getting big". I'm not sure how to take this. Does he mean that I am gaining weight? Am I too muscular and should lay off the weights for a while? It made me really self conscious and am kind of embarrassed now.
What do you think?
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I don't think you look big at all. You look very slim with a bit of muscle. I think most women aim for what you have!
You will not get "big" unless you eat at a caloric surplus. Your lifting and running schedule sounds great and I think as long as you are enjoying it you should stick with it!0 -
Oh also - I didn't catch the part that it was a male coworker who said this. I'm sure he meant it as a compliment, then - as in, a lot of women don't have visible muscle, so it's cool that you do. I don't think he meant it as in you actually look big. To a lot of men, "big" is a compliment. If a woman had said it I might be a little more offended, haha.0
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I really don't think you need to worry about being too muscular. Although that term is totally subjective, I really wouldn't think most people would use it to describe you.
Think that guy was just joking, or sort of complimenting you on looking fit.0 -
I think he meant it in a good way. I don't think you look big at all. You look healthy and fit. The real question is, do you like how you feel and look? Because that's all that matters.0
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No0
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I can't see picture but I doubt it. And honestly why are you embarrassed? Do you like the way you look? If yes keep on keeping on.0
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No.
It was a compliment.
I'm really hoping that you wouldn't actually stop lifting if we said yes you are too big. You are in charge of your goals, not anybody else.0 -
You're tiny girl, dont dwell on what he said, keep lifting, you look great!0
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Nope. You look great! Although the only opinion that matters is yours.0
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Who cares what your coworker thinks? If you really want to know ask HIM. Few women and men for that matter are too muscular. At your size and weight I would ignore him.0
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Keep lifting. You look great!0
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I think you're just fishing for compliments . OTOH, my son thinks you need to get a little more definition and he's perfectly willing to be your lifting buddy.0
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You might want to add a few more reps or sets. Or go heavier, depending on your goals.0
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You look fit but don't fit my definition of muscular. I would guess he meant it as a compliment. You'll never please everyone with something so subjective so just please yourself.0
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Do YOU think you're too muscular?
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Can ppl tell that you actually make an effort to exercise - yes.
Can ppl tell that you spend as much time at is as you say - I can't see that in the picture provided, so no.
The only reason to change would be if you are unhappy with the results ... and only you can decide that.0 -
I'm sure he meant it as a compliment. If you like how you look, that is all that matters.0
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He was probably trying to be nice and start a conversation
Self image is about how your feel about you.0 -
jessicagrieshaber wrote: »I'm a 23 year old female, about 125 pounds and 5'5". I work out six days a week, lifting four days according to the following split:
Tuesdays: chest and shoulders
Thursdays: Legs
Saturdays: Biceps and Triceps
Sundays: Back and abs
I also am an avid runner. Monday and Wednesday are my long cardio days, and on lift days I will generally run 2-3 miles before my lift as well.
My coworker just came up to me and said "Damn, Jess! Looking swoll over there. You're getting big". I'm not sure how to take this. Does he mean that I am gaining weight? Am I too muscular and should lay off the weights for a while? It made me really self conscious and am kind of embarrassed now.
What do you think?
Certainly not!!!
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