buldging hand veins

barbiex3
barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
The veins on my hands are starting to like pop out. it's kinda like freaky.

I've been noticing it over the course of my weight loss... Is this a sign of decreased body fat, or is just because the weather is different outside? lol I would like to know because I think it looks cool, and I like it :P

i am a runner, do any other runners notice this more now? just wondering =] !

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  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    I think just heat makes them bulge, exercise does too. It's nothing to worry about =]. It's more noticeable the more weight you lose though.
  • kleavitt1992
    kleavitt1992 Posts: 592 Member
    do you use your hands alot?? my moms are really bad its cause she gardens and lifts things alot and has always been very active i think hers popped out about your age they didng go away when i was little i used to press on them
  • brittanybee07
    brittanybee07 Posts: 39
    I am an avid runner and have been for 6 years now, and I always have veins that show on my arms and hands.. Its somewhat normal but it is due to the decreased body fat.. If you lose your menstrual cycle you will know that your body fat is too low and you will need to increase your weight a little. I struggle every once in a while (during half-marathon trainings) I struggle with amenorrhea. This is not good for your body and can lead to lower bone density and other bad effects. You can personal message me if you have any questions about how to avoid this. =) OHHH and when its hot out you will notice it much more!
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    do you use your hands alot?? my moms are really bad its cause she gardens and lifts things alot and has always been very active i think hers popped out about your age they didng go away when i was little i used to press on them

    lol not really. I googled it and a lot of people said strength training makes them more visable and also it's genetic, but also a bunch of older women said they started getting it when they were older.. haha I like idea number one better!
    I just think it's cool :P i like to watch my hands type!
  • maemiller
    maemiller Posts: 439 Member
    My hands and up by my wrists are the areas that I see a lit of bulging veins. I kinda like the idea of it that it's from losing weight, I hope anyway! I would like to see it in my arms then I would know that I'm losing fat there as well!
  • IMDABOMBthe0wife0DABEAST
    IMDABOMBthe0wife0DABEAST Posts: 124 Member
    Im not a runner, but I notice my veins on my hands pop when I work out and get really hot. My husband has also noticed the veins in my legs pop out when we walk. It is kind of freaky, but normal.
  • kklindsey
    kklindsey Posts: 382 Member
    not sure on that one. I lift weights, I lost a lot of weight and I am 43 so I have no idea which one to blame. I don't remember seeing them till after I started lifting weights though. Mine are very noticeable and my 12 year old is fascinated/disgusted by them, lol.
  • jessiesue2
    jessiesue2 Posts: 14 Member
    I've been having them. I first noticed them when I was pregnant(15 years ago). I asked my doc about it a couple months ago because mine are very noticable. He said because I don't have alot of body fat. I asked him if it means I need more liquids. He said, if I was dehydrated they would be smaller. By the way, I don't run or lift weights.
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