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

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  • dangerousdumpling
    dangerousdumpling Posts: 1,109 Member
    Ladies, thanks so much for sharing your before and afters. They're such a great motivator. I haven't been sticking with my plan for a couple of months now for a couple of different reasons, but I'm ready to get back to it now. It can be a challenge to get back into the swing of things but seeing threads like this is really so helpful. I'm gonna go pump some iron!

    :flowerforyou:
  • Makoce
    Makoce Posts: 938 Member
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  • Nalgh94
    Nalgh94 Posts: 181 Member
    keep those pictures coming! Amazing stuff
  • Justine_JellyBean
    Justine_JellyBean Posts: 9
    My arms have always been a point of insecurity for me. This post is awesome. Can't wait to post my own success pics someday (hopefully lol)
  • caarsen
    caarsen Posts: 31 Member
    Love this shot! So inspiring. You look amazing. (and the dog is kind of cute too.)
  • YouAreYourChoices
    YouAreYourChoices Posts: 64 Member
    Thank all of you for sharing your pictures this is such a HUGE inspiration to me. You ladies look amazing!!
  • lynnymcc
    lynnymcc Posts: 89
    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. :(

    I can relate to this sooooo much...it's amazing how one (or two) spots can drive a person crazy!
    Mine are getting worse as I lose weight b/c it's flabby skin, hanging...with less fat in them...I would love to have the
    skin removed but then I am left with big scars...not sure which is worse?
  • blukttn66
    blukttn66 Posts: 54 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.

    This comparison is exactly what I want! This is inspiring to me and I really needed this today! You are amazing!!
  • 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.

    This comparison is exactly what I want! This is inspiring to me and I really needed this today! You are amazing!!

    Thank you! That means a lot :) You got this sister, you can do it!!
  • Sarie_Bronish
    Sarie_Bronish Posts: 255 Member
    I can see mine shrinking slowly, but im not there yet. lol.

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  • kdz526
    kdz526 Posts: 210 Member
    I have no pics..but I went from 17.5 inch arms down to 15.5 inch arms after losing 45lbs. However, if i tighten up the tape to get to the muscle, I would have 14 inch arms. That flab is here to stay for me. I still have another 25 to 30 lbs i would like to lose, but I don't think my arms will ever recover. I have stretch marks all over the underside. To put it into perspective, I can wear medium to small tank tops, but have to have large or xl shirts to fit my arms. Thankfully mens clothing are cut bigger in the arms, so I can wear a M mens long sleeved t or sweater, and the fit through the body is better then the womens xl shirts and large shirts.
  • FitBelleVie
    FitBelleVie Posts: 125 Member
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    This is such a cool before and after! I love this!
  • FitBelleVie
    FitBelleVie Posts: 125 Member
    Awesome job to all of you ladies. The arms can definitely be a huge problem area. I have been lucky enough to get mine to shrink and tone. It can be done!
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 Member
    bump thanks for posting this!
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 Member
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    Oh my goodness. You look amazing. Please share what you did to get your nice toned arms.
  • svsl0928
    svsl0928 Posts: 205 Member
    Thanks for asking this. This is a concern for me also. My arms are smaller then they were when I started. They still have a way to go. I do lift weights. I think this helps. The pictures of others are encouraging.
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 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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    Please share how you got your arms so slim. did you use weights?
  • FitBelleVie
    FitBelleVie Posts: 125 Member
    My progress in my arms isn't as good as the ladies who have posted here but I definitely have a change!

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  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    Beaches... Most of it was just from lowering my body fat by losing the weight. I do lift my son and do reps with him but maybe only 20 a day. I know that sounds funny but I totally use him as a weight lol.
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 Member
    Beaches... Most of it was just from lowering my body fat by losing the weight. I do lift my son and do reps with him but maybe only 20 a day. I know that sounds funny but I totally use him as a weight lol.


    Thanks! Well you got your son to thank for those beautiful arms! You look amazing!
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    Thank you :flowerforyou:
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Our skin has an amazing ability to adapt. However, this will decrease with age. Everyone's mileage may vary. Good luck OP!
  • DeterminedToLoseIt02
    DeterminedToLoseIt02 Posts: 113 Member
    Wow you ladies are majorly inspirational! My arms are not my problem area, they're actually fairly small but still big if that makes sense. Anyway I was worried they'd be the place where I won't lose anything!
  • SailorSarah311
    SailorSarah311 Posts: 172 Member
    Bump....these pics are very motivational.
  • Makoce
    Makoce Posts: 938 Member
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    Oh my goodness. You look amazing. Please share what you did to get your nice toned arms.

    Lots of pushups! Haha.
    Other than that, nothing special.
    I was just lucky for it to come off there early.
  • FindingMyself24
    FindingMyself24 Posts: 613 Member
    LOVE LOVE this thread!!!My arms are one of my main issues....they just look weird on my body...my arms look huge compared to my body....i always try to hide them...i cant wait till im an after!!
  • susanrechter
    susanrechter Posts: 386 Member
    keep losing pounds and working weights and you'll get thunder and lightning! beautiful arms.
  • pseudomuffin
    pseudomuffin Posts: 1,058 Member
    BUMP! This thread is really inspirational!
  • byrnet18
    byrnet18 Posts: 230 Member
    I had lost 83 pounds over 2 years. I have stretch marks on my inner arms and my stomach. Sadly, once the skin is stretched out it doesn't bounce back. It will a little, but you will still have sagging skin. I think the only solution is getting the skin removed, but then you're left with a huge scar. I can't decide which is worse.
    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!
  • ElizabethFuller
    ElizabethFuller Posts: 352 Member
    I am loving these arm before and afters!
    Even when I was very slim in my teens and 20s my upper arms were out of proportion to the rest of me, I have always hated my upper arms. I have often had to buy a bigger shirt or jacket to fit them in.
    Now I have some hope that, with exercise (I do dumbell flies for my arms, pecs amd shoulders) they might end up as toned and lovely as some of these. Thanks for the photos :flowerforyou:

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