Really large arms before and afters??? Please post pics.

MissCreepyLovestruck

I am terrified that I will never lose mine, or that when I do they will look worse than they do now because of all the excess skin. I would really appreciate some pictures to keep me hopeful. Thanks guys, and sorry to seemingly copy so many pre-existing posts. I just couldn't find one that was focused on the arms.

broox80

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movelikeatiger

I have same problem as yours I'm 40lbs overweight.

MissCreepyLovestruck

I love your profile pic

TheFitHooker

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

Sierra_christine89

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

omg... I ENVY you. This is so motivating. Did you lift weights?

sierra_12

I'm not sure if this qualifies as "really large" arms, but mine were fairly large when I was at my heaviest last year, 260. The second picture was me at 200, about 9 months later. I am now 183. I've lost 4 inches in each arm, weight lifting has kept my skin tight and prevented sagging. (:

Sierra_christine89

or that when I do they will look worse than they do now because of all the excess skin.

If you lift weights you won't have that problem! That's what I'm doing! Btw your profile picture is gorgeous

JenzL13

sierra_12 & sierra christ you guys are so inspiring!

Question sierra_12 - did you alter that dress or buy again? :laugh: It makes for a fantastic before and after shot.

sierra_12

Question sierra_12 - did you alter that dress or buy again? :laugh: It makes for a fantastic before and after shot.

Same dress! It has a tie back so I just tied it tighter and tightened the shoulder straps (: too large now that I'm 183, but it still fit okay at 200 when the picture was taken (:
And thank you for your kind words! (: (:

TheFitHooker

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

omg... I ENVY you. This is so motivating. Did you lift weights?

I do some strength training but I do not have a weight bench or a gym membership, I do workout dvd's like Focus T25, 30 day shred, insanity, power 90 and slim in 6. Currently doing my 2nd round of Focus T25. Thank you.

watercolorarteest

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

Wow! I have hope now! I have wondered the same thing as OP because I, too, have large arms. I know I've lost inches but the progress has been slow. I think part of it may be genetics? I don't know. I'm bootcamping it and I'm also intending to weight lift as well. I am not scared of weight lifting at all.

TheFitHooker

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

Wow! I have hope now! I have wondered the same thing as OP because I, too, have large arms. I know I've lost inches but the progress has been slow. I think part of it may be genetics? I don't know. I'm bootcamping it and I'm also intending to weight lift as well. I am not scared of weight lifting at all.

It's taken me 2 year's to get here. Now it doesn't feel that long but it did in the moment. I still have a lot to do but closer and closer every day . I use 5 lb dumbbells, that's the heaviest I own, I am wanting to get a dumbbell set that goes up to at least 20 lbs. I'm not scared of lifting either, in fact I wish I had room for a weight bench or I could join crossfit. I can't wait to have a deep cut look on my arms.

MissCreepyLovestruck

I'm not sure if this qualifies as "really large" arms, but mine were fairly large when I was at my heaviest last year, 260. The second picture was me at 200, about 9 months later. I am now 183. I've lost 4 inches in each arm, weight lifting has kept my skin tight and prevented sagging. (:

WOW!!!! You look like a whole new person!!!! Congrats to you!!! You look fantastic!!!! :happy:

MissCreepyLovestruck

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

This is more inspirational than you know! You look AMAZING!!! Your arms are so toned and fit!!!

MissCreepyLovestruck

or that when I do they will look worse than they do now because of all the excess skin.

If you lift weights you won't have that problem! That's what I'm doing! Btw your profile picture is gorgeous

Why thank you . I wish like heck I had your hair lol

Getawayfromthecake

My arms were VERY big even compared to the rest of me




Now


I never thought my arms would get slimmer but they did. They still have a lot of fat on them but compared to before...

MissCreepyLovestruck

My arms were VERY big even compared to the rest of me




Now


I never thought my arms would get slimmer but they did. They still have a lot of fat on them but compared to before...

Oh WOW!!!!! I am amazed!!!! Did you lift weights? Whatever you are doing it has obviously worked!!!

Getawayfromthecake

My arms were VERY big even compared to the rest of me




Now


I never thought my arms would get slimmer but they did. They still have a lot of fat on them but compared to before...

Oh WOW!!!!! I am amazed!!!! Did you lift weights? Whatever you are doing it has obviously worked!!!

Nope. I recently started lifting (sort of) but only for a month or so. The rest is slow healthy weight loss. The weight will come off from everywhere if you keep losing, you just have to be patient. I'm only including weights now I'm getting close to my goal. For me, my focus to begin with was losing the fat. I took up running and I honestly think nothing sheds fat quite like it, but thats just what worked for me

katimama

I've always had larger arms (before it was muscle though). now they are just big and I really hope they shrink. bumping to check back with this post!

NewMnky1

So I totally stink at posting pics on here but if you go to my profile you will see my pics, my arm were HUGE, and I truely mean HUGE, they are so much smaller now. I now have "Bat Wings" as people call them, but at least I know it is skin and not fat.

Sparlingo

I don't know if I actually had huge arms, but I definitely felt like I did! I was probably more self conscious about my arms than I was my tummy, and If I didn't fit a top or jacket, it was generally because of my arms.

Here's a before/after that shows that difference well:



My arms aren't tiny or anything now, but they are proportional, and I'm starting to have some deltoid/bicep/tricep definition (yay!!!). That said, I do still have some loose skin, so if I wave vigorously my arms are still waving a minute or two later. . . . but I'll take it over my previously large arms any day!

TheFitHooker

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

This is more inspirational than you know! You look AMAZING!!! Your arms are so toned and fit!!!

Thank you, I do still have a little loose skin under my arms but I think only I see it lol, but I can point out every flaw on me as many of us could do to ourselves. I am proud of how far they've come.

K81988

Wow amazing thefithooker! You look fantastic :-)

My arms arnt really big but they do make me self conscious! HATE wearing short sleeves/nothing covering them! x

Italian_mom

I'm awful and posting picks in the forum, but you can check out my profile pic

Sildwan

I have always been self conscious about my big arms too! My display pic shows kind of shows them then and now (I definitely don't have pictures of 'then' that are not covered by my shirt out of shame unfortunately). Good luck!

miller930

Bump for more pics, this is a major trouble zone for me too.

stacibuk

Yeah me too!

FrankieBenjamin

I have the same concerns and posted this a few days ago - got some great advice from MFP out there about driving water, using oli / moisturising and strength training - take a look....

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1120767-advice-saggy-boobs-and-bingo-wings-post-weightloss

....and please keep commenting anyone who has additional advice.

Some great inspiration on this thread too. OP or people with similar arm goals or knowledge feel free to add me to inspire one another!

SharonCMach

First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

OMG...I LOVE YOUR SHOES!! Awesome job, you look great!!


Sorry I don't have any before pictures that focus on my arms. I would really have to look seeing as I didn't let people take pictures of me when I was fat. My arms have got alot smaller since losing weight. Lifting weights will help alot to build muscle & tone your arms.

apedeb09

So glad there is hope! I hate my fat arms. I want them to shrink like NOW. If only it were that easy, lol.