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

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  • AccioFitness
    AccioFitness Posts: 244 Member
    These before and after photos are incredible. Well done, all of you!! My arms are the one part of my body I struggle with in regards to having self confidence. The rest of my body being the size it is can be frustrating, but I never feel self-conscious over it to the same extent. My arms have always been a bit on the bigger side, even when I was healthy, but as I've gained weight they only became worse. I know over time they will shrink back (along with the rest of me), but I worry that I will have saggy arms when I reach my goal weight. I'll definitely add more weights to my routine seeing how it's helped others so much!

    For you MFPers who have lost inches in your arms, do any of you have stretch marks? Specifically on your inner arms? From basically my armpit to about 4-5" From elbow I have them. Most are faded now, but I am concerned about the skin becoming wrinkly. I have some major stretch marks on my belly from pregnancy and when I'm thinner I have loose wrinkly skin there. However, less people are going to see my belly than my arms!
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    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 :)

    Unless you are middle aged or older, the above statement takes care of what you need to do. Use weights and moisturize. At your age, your skin is supple enough to shape back up over time.!
  • natalieshae
    natalieshae Posts: 6 Member
    great job!
  • AmykinsCatfood
    AmykinsCatfood Posts: 599 Member
    I don't really have any good photos to show the difference and I didn't start off with taking measurements- I had lost about 30lbs before I started but at that time I was at 17" and now I'm at 15". I estimate I've lost between 3 - 4" off of my arms so far without lifting. I hope to be able to afford a 3 month gym membership at some point near the end of my weight loss so I can start toning.

    Edited to add: I did have stretch marks, especially along my arm pits but they have faded away to tiny white lines. They are still there but practically invisible, and no wrinkles!
  • pghsteelerfan
    pghsteelerfan Posts: 132 Member
    Very inspiring these pics are...gonna bump to keep this post!!:wink:
  • optionalsourcewins
    optionalsourcewins Posts: 457 Member
    Very inspiring pictures - great job!!!
  • Jessicalg1981
    Jessicalg1981 Posts: 51 Member
    Ok, hopefully I upload the photos right, I can never seem to remember how to do this lol.

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  • Jessicalg1981
    Jessicalg1981 Posts: 51 Member
    yay me! lol, I did it right :D
  • smc864
    smc864 Posts: 570 Member
    First photo was 250 lbs on the top left, top right about 220, bottom is most recent.

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    omfg, omfg, omfg I can't stop thinking omfg.... YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!!! This is sooooooooooo inspiring!!! After having my son I got up to 200 pounds and now I am at 170 and sometimes I worry that it's not possible for parts of my body to look like they once did... i.e. my neck, arms, etc. But after seeing this I totally have hope that they will! Thank you so much for posting :)
  • reneeb816
    reneeb816 Posts: 60 Member
    I didn't know there was hope! :happy:

    Everyone has had such great result. Thank you for the inspiration. Keep posting!!
  • MissCreepyLovestruck
    MissCreepyLovestruck Posts: 115 Member
    WOW!!!! There are so many AMAZING successes here!!!!! Thank you all so much for sharing!!!!! It really helps me believe that I could someday look normal lol. Keep em' coming :)
  • triciab79
    triciab79 Posts: 1,713 Member
    I have had large arms my whole life. I am prone to building muscle in them and that makes them a great fat storage spot too. This is 218 in the first and 118 in the second.
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    Had to edit the size a bit since my second pic was too big.
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    Great progress arms pics everyone!

    My arms are my problem area, so these are very encouraging.
  • jcgutierrez
    jcgutierrez Posts: 53 Member
    Congratulation! You look great! I love your blue dress!
  • heylookitsval
    heylookitsval Posts: 1,141 Member
    I love this thread...my arms are definitely an issue for me.
  • mysuccessstory1984
    mysuccessstory1984 Posts: 16
    you are such an inspiration
  • FJcntdwn2sknyluv
    FJcntdwn2sknyluv Posts: 651 Member
    OMG this gives me HOPE and motivation to keep on with the weight lifting!...

    thanks!
  • crazie4lulu
    crazie4lulu Posts: 762 Member
    trust me when i say it can be done. you can lose it and look good. i was once 316 lbs i swear to God!!!!!!
  • TabithaRose87
    TabithaRose87 Posts: 44 Member
    I bow down to you!!!
  • Nikoruo
    Nikoruo Posts: 771 Member
    I have really big upper arms myself. More so than any of the pictures posted on here. So i'm still looking for the stretch back of larger arms. I know it goes back but i'm curious how much. And how long after weight loss- into maintenance- should i wait to get the most stretch back before i consider any surgery means (for any skin)
  • trevnem
    trevnem Posts: 93 Member
    bump! Great Pics!
  • Ashwee87
    Ashwee87 Posts: 695 Member
    This gives me hope. I am actually bothered more by my arm fat than any other fat on my body other than my face. I hate how flabby my upper arms are. :(
  • mhoss101
    mhoss101 Posts: 49 Member
    Thank you for posting this topic! I am seeing everything else shrink but my arms, which I can't stand.. Even though I feel muscle they are still pretty fatty.. Thanks to all who posted! Very inspirational!
  • Lillyloooo
    Lillyloooo Posts: 174 Member
    Great wrk
  • itsfruitcake
    itsfruitcake Posts: 146 Member
    Oh wow, thanks everyone who posted pictures... THERE IS HOPE. Thank you so much.
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    BUMP. Will add later!
  • AllisonPlease
    AllisonPlease Posts: 48 Member
    Nowhere near done but my profile picture is me sharing a little bit of arm progress. The top is from August and the bottom is last Friday.

    Just a note, my arms started off way bigger than they were in the August pic but of course we shredded all evidence of such. Now I kind of wish I didn't as I'd be able to see a true progression.

    Keep at it!
  • ukjessi
    ukjessi Posts: 169 Member
    Bump
  • Nalgh94
    Nalgh94 Posts: 181 Member
    thank you so much for posting this as this is one of my biggest fears.

    For those who posted pictures, you are amazing. I honestly did not think it is possible to lose all the arm jiggle I have, I have been doing arm workouts left and right and nothing seems to be changing but maybe it will once I reach my goal weight? Either way, these pictures give me hope that it IS doable!
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    Okay, now that i was able to get on a computer instead of my phone, here are my arms before and after. I also was worried that they'd never get smaller.

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