Flabby Arms After Weight Loss?

NotGoddess

I'm lifting 8-15 lb for my arms, depending on the exercise. For most, that's probably not heavy. I started out with 3 and 5lb weights. At the time it was all I could do. It's not what you start at but that you progress. Use the 5lb weights you have, but move up in weights when you are able (and you'll find that soon you can).

Use body weight exercises as well. If you cannot do a full push-up, do 'girly' ones. If you can't do those, try wall push-ups. Do chair dips-those are fantastic for triceps and can also be modified to be easier/harder, depending on your current ability.

Just start. Do something. Challenge yourself. Keep doing it and make progress. You'll start to see the results you want.

For a personal perspective, I started with plump arms that transformed into bingo wings that flapped with every movement. Now they are still there, but smaller, firmer as the skin has tightened and the muscle developed so they don't flap. I've still a ways to go, but I can see the progress.

Edit: This is absolutely in no way knocking heavy lifting. I'm all for it and working my way up to those levels. Just pointing out that 'heavy' is a relative term.