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Female Upper Arms

kellymacca
kellymacca Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, just wanted to see other opinions please, I have always hated my upper arms the last 8 weeks I have been following Sydney Cummings on you tube, I have been doing her dumbbell workouts at least once a day, they are fab amazing and I've certainly gotten stronger, yet why am I feeling so bulky when looking in mirror this morning, I feel bigger and broader and I am not liking it one bit. I didn't take measurements before 8 weeks so have no idea what's going on. Am I doing something wrong I was hoping to trim my arms down.

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  • kellymacca
    kellymacca Posts: 8 Member
    This is me yesterday
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,308 Member
    Probably holding a little water in the muscles for muscle repair. You won't have added massive muscle mass in 8 weeks, as a woman, I'd expect.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Probably holding a little water in the muscles for muscle repair. You won't have added massive muscle mass in 8 weeks, as a woman, I'd expect.

    That^^

    And your arms look totally normal.
  • LuciBThinner
    LuciBThinner Posts: 207 Member
    I think your arms look great!
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,308 Member
    Yeah, I shoulda said that, too, because it's true: You look nice, and normal, not bulky or broad.

    Sometimes our self-perception is not our most helpful ally.

    Hugs, OP. You're doing great!
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