I Actually Like My Arms Now?

Pastela · May 2015

Hello MFP! I'm Brittany, and this past January I posted a success story about my journey of losing 40+ lbs. Now I am in the process of maintaining my weight and toning, and I am finally seeing progress on one of my least favorite parts of my body: my arms.

Being overweight throughout my teen and most of my college years, I always felt bad about my arms. Most of my friends had small, slim arms, so I always felt like mine were huge in comparison.

So, I decided after my weight loss to start incorporating more strength training into my routine instead of just pure cardio in order to start building muscle. I am now finally starting to see some actual progress!

My arms are still not perfect, but I do like them a whole lot better now. It feels very surreal to me to see any kind of muscle tone on my arms. I hope to continue working hard and achieving more progress.

Always work hard and never give up on your goals! I know it isn't always easy to work on fitness goals, but the effort really can pay off! I never thought I would be capable of doing stuff like this. Determination and effort can take you far!

arditarose · May 2015

Nice job! I feel the same way. I would have never imagined I would LIKE my arms.

Congrats!

ddmusica · June 2015

I am the same! I lost 40 lbs, as well, and someone today actually said to me, "Nice guns!" LOL!!! I love it...

DavPul · June 2015

Well done!

rosnigetsfit · June 2015

I can see the definition. Way to go girl!

NuggetLovesEdie · June 2015

You're amazing. That's a whole lot of work.

CarlydogsMom · June 2015

VERY inspiring! I started lifting weights last fall for many reasons, one of which was my arms. I hope to achieve what you succeeded at soon!

franklin505 · June 2015

I'd say your arms are perfect.

gothchiq · June 2015

Good job, your arms look great!

Sydking · June 2015

wow top effort, keep it up

griffinca2 · June 2015

Agree w/all above--we'll all get there if we don't give up. Congrats on all the hard work.

luluinca · June 2015

You look great and I know exactly how you feel and I'm 65......lol. Excellent work on your part!!!!

2ledbetter · June 2015

They look great.

jules6669mfp · June 2015

You look great!! Arms nice and toned. I'm still in the process of losing weight but hate my arms(esp upper arm flabby). I'm much older(56) but still believe I can build muscle. What types of exercises do you do?

janni_aliaga · June 2015

Woow I have this probleme with my arms.. I am always putting something to hide them and i tire to do that ! Do you have some excerciseS to make them look nice?

Pastela · June 2015

Thank you for the kind comments everyone! It always means a lot to me to hear positive feedback.

jules6669mfp wrote: »

You look great!! Arms nice and toned. I'm still in the process of losing weight but hate my arms(esp upper arm flabby). I'm much older(56) but still believe I can build muscle. What types of exercises do you do?

janni_aliaga wrote: »

Woow I have this probleme with my arms.. I am always putting something to hide them and i tire to do that ! Do you have some excerciseS to make them look nice?

I play around with the weight machine at the gym that specifically target the upper body like the bicep curls, the lateral pull down bar, the shoulder press, etc. I just started at a weight I could handle and progressively add more each week. I typically do 3 reps of 10 for each machine with breaks in-between. I want to begin using more free weights in the future, but the machines are a good starting point.

t_keesh · June 2015

Your arms look great. Thank you for sharing your photos. They are very inspiring. I'm lifting weights now mainly for my arms and can tell the difference. Wish you all the best!