arm fat

Coryn2109
Coryn2109 Posts: 4 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I started my journey in May and have lost 66 pounds so far and am very happy with myself as I continue. However I have this ungodly arm fat that I cant seem to budge. Anyone have any tips on how to tighten that up?
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  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    You can't spot reduce and you can't "tighten up" fat. You can lose fat and build muscle. Your only option for reducing that fat is through continued diet and exercise to promote fat loss. As you become leaner in general and more fit, you will see a reduction in the fat on your arms as well as the rest of your body.
  • jacquelyn_erika
    jacquelyn_erika Posts: 524 Member
    I also have the same problem. I have very flabby arms but through strength training I have seen a small decrease. I am working on building all over muscle and eventually I hope to have better arms. I have been consistently lifting for 4 months so at this rate it will take a LONG time but I'm okay with that.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    You can't spot reduce and you can't "tighten up" fat. You can lose fat and build muscle. Your only option for reducing that fat is through continued diet and exercise to promote fat loss. As you become leaner in general and more fit, you will see a reduction in the fat on your arms as well as the rest of your body.

    This.
  • mizzie1980
    mizzie1980 Posts: 379 Member
    You can't spot reduce and you can't "tighten up" fat. You can lose fat and build muscle. Your only option for reducing that fat is through continued diet and exercise to promote fat loss. As you become leaner in general and more fit, you will see a reduction in the fat on your arms as well as the rest of your body.

    She's right, as frustrating as it is. I have the same issue, I have larger, more flabby arms than woman who are much larger than I am. Hate it with a passion, but all I can do is keep losing and hope that, eventually, my body will decide to get rid of that fat too.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    ^^^ This

    and push-ups and pull-ups

    ETA: I didn't lose even a smidge from my arms until I started the 30 Day shred. Just in 3 weeks, I've lost an inch and a half from my arms.
  • MellyGibson
    MellyGibson Posts: 297 Member
    One thing to keep in mind is that with rapid weight loss some of the underarm flab may be loose skin.

    The only suggestion I have mirrors others. Strength training & fat reduction.

    If it is skin maybe some collagen-infused lotion to help the elasticity of the skin? No clue at all, honestly!
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    I started my journey in May and have lost 66 pounds so far and am very happy with myself as I continue. However I have this ungodly arm fat that I cant seem to budge. Anyone have any tips on how to tighten that up?

    It's all about calories.

    If you lift weights you need to do an all body workout or you will become unbalanced.

    Losing fat is all about calories.

    Losing weight requires tremendous patience. You will not lose it when you want it or where you want it. The body does its thing. Some apparent plateaus can last a month or so. You cannot make it happen faster. You must focus on two things; calories and exercise. Nothing else matters. Scales and metrics don't matter. The day in and day out grind of exercise and calories are all that matters. It is not very exciting until things fall into place. You get your victories and you ride one victory to the next.

    Exercise is for making your lean body mass pretty (especially lifting weights) for when the fat is gone. Losing fat with no muscle is ugly and cardio alone will not make you pretty. You cannot out exercise too many calories.
  • amann1976
    amann1976 Posts: 742 Member
    90% diet 10% exercise anybody tells you any different doesnt have a clue what they are talking about...


    what you basically have to do is get leaner so continue to eat properly with your lean proteins and green veggies and continue your strength training
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....

    Sure, but it's the truth. I get tired of hearing a lot of "same old" posts, but that doesn't make it less true.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Weightlifting does actually help the shape of your arms, even if you have fat to lose. Obviously there is no way to reduce fat off your arms specifically, but it really would help to build muscle in that area
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    are you talking about under arm wiggle? triceps dips. push ups, etc will help with that. I have been doing all kinds of arm exercises the last 6 months or so, and I am seeing a change.
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    Weights, push ups...
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I swear I read that as arm fart, not fat. LIke those awesome armpit noises we made as kids. Phbbt, phbbt, phbbt.

    I so need this day to be over.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....

    I get tired when I pick things up and put them down.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....

    I get tired when I pick things up and put them down.

    help I picked up a thing and forgot what's next. it's getting heavy.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....

    I get tired when I pick things up and put them down.

    help I picked up a thing and forgot what's next. it's getting heavy.

    SHOOT. I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT COMES NEXT. D: Uh, Uh....
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....

    Then what would be your suggestion?
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.

    I get so tired of people saying this.....

    I get tired when I pick things up and put them down.

    help I picked up a thing and forgot what's next. it's getting heavy.

    SHOOT. I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT COMES NEXT. D: Uh, Uh....

    "...AND HIT IN FACE?" That SOUNDS right....
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    Not to the OP.. Just wanted to say!! *kitten*!!

    Geeze People!
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    Pick things up and put them down.
    While this is very, very true (and funny) it isn't too helpful. Still, +1


    Check out the New Rules of Lifting for Women, Stronglifts, or just search the groups around here. But yes, the solution to your arm flab is weight training and fat loss. Simple!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Not to the OP.. Just wanted to say!! *kitten*!!

    Geeze People!

    :huh:
  • theologynerd
    theologynerd Posts: 264 Member
    Time, patience, and as unpopular as it is to some people, strength training. I was VERY disappointed when I got to my original goal weight and still had my mama pouch and under arm wings. Everyone said to strength train, so I begrudgingly gave it a shot. I don't necessarily like it, but it is working, as promised. Also, remember that your skin is an organ. Give it enough time, and it will eventually shrink, provided you don't yo-yo with your weight. And that's an unpopular answer, too. People are going to be pissed that I said that. However, the people that swear that "some people" are destined to keep their extra skin (like mama pouches- and yes I've had a c-section), are not lean. I have yet to see pictures of someone who has worked hard enough to get to a reasonable body fat % and has a big ol' pouch or wings. We can do this, it's not impossible!
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    Not to the OP.. Just wanted to say!! *kitten*!!

    Geeze People!

    :huh:

    Just the snarky remarks over something simple. Just felt it was completely uncalled for. That's all
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Not to the OP.. Just wanted to say!! *kitten*!!

    Geeze People!

    :huh:

    Just the snarky remarks over something simple. Just felt it was completely uncalled for. That's all

    I guess one person's "snarky" is another's "humorous truth."
  • mhouston2011
    mhouston2011 Posts: 155
    Not to the OP.. Just wanted to say!! *kitten*!!

    Geeze People!

    :huh:

    Just the snarky remarks over something simple. Just felt it was completely uncalled for. That's all

    exactly
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Only thing working for me is time. Whattles will be the second-to-last things that go for me.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    So is saying (in extremely simplistic detail) what lifting entails... now snarky?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You can't spot reduce and you can't "tighten up" fat. You can lose fat and build muscle. Your only option for reducing that fat is through continued diet and exercise to promote fat loss. As you become leaner in general and more fit, you will see a reduction in the fat on your arms as well as the rest of your body.

    This!

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