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To think I do have muscular arms?

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Chronicworrier123 · 31/07/2025 20:07

DH keeps saying they're not as muscular as I think but that I definitely have been able to remove my "bat wings" .

I feel like what he says is true, but also that I do have muscle!

I'm also aware they could.be more defined, but probably need to.lose more body fat for that.

To think I do have muscular arms?
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Avocadocat · 31/07/2025 21:05

That is a lovely bicep! 💪

randomchap · 31/07/2025 21:03

Bigger than mine

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Chronicworrier123 · 31/07/2025 21:01

Thanks! It's funny my husband doesn't disagree I have visible abs, but it's always the arms that he sounds a bit too negative.

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Waggytail · 31/07/2025 20:51

You look great!

ChristmasLightsLover · 31/07/2025 20:49

Yes!!! You have muscly arms. They will look different to a man’s muscly arms, but they are definitely muscle filled. You look incredible!!! Well done.

Tell your DH to keep
his thoughts to himself…

Oceangrey · 31/07/2025 20:35

He's wrong!

Flomingho · 31/07/2025 20:28

They are impressive. I was proud of my progress until I saw your arms. I have always had weedy arms and it has taken me almost a year of weights to see results 💪

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Chronicworrier123 · 31/07/2025 20:19

HarlanPepper · 31/07/2025 20:16

you've got some muscle! 💪💪 looking strong! I lift heavy but as a tall long-limbed person it took me literally years to get visible biceps, and I still have to flex for them to look in any way impressive. Shoulders on the other hand, different story. I block out the sun.

Thank you! I'm a shortie that only got "heavy" dumbbells this year (10kg) and only do home workouts. I just recently graduated to 12.5kg

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HarlanPepper · 31/07/2025 20:16

you've got some muscle! 💪💪 looking strong! I lift heavy but as a tall long-limbed person it took me literally years to get visible biceps, and I still have to flex for them to look in any way impressive. Shoulders on the other hand, different story. I block out the sun.

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Chronicworrier123 · 31/07/2025 20:15

ThatLoudBear · 31/07/2025 20:09

Yes, I'd say you have muscular arms. Just not lean muscle definition, iyswim; maybe that's what he is thinking of.

Like the bulging type? Which yes, I would agree I don't.

That's a different angle / different light

To think I do have muscular arms?
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500mileslong · 31/07/2025 20:12

💯 you have muscle! I’m jealous, I’ve been feeling quite proud of my biceps recently as a perimenopasual 50 something who’s been lifting weights for the last year but mine are teeny tiny in comparison to yours!

I’d be flexing those bad boys all day long 😂

ThatLoudBear · 31/07/2025 20:09

Yes, I'd say you have muscular arms. Just not lean muscle definition, iyswim; maybe that's what he is thinking of.