All my adult life I have had muscle-y arms, back and shoulders. I have never lifted weights, and although I do a physical job, that has only been in the last few years. I am just naturally built like this and put on muscle really easily. If it weren’t for my boobs, my upper body would look like a man’s. People over the years have commented on it, and I’ve never really minded but I’m becoming increasingly self conscious about it. Apart from stretchy or baggy jumpers, I can’t wear women’s clothes because my arms just won’t fit. When I try on clothes that fit my waist/hip/chest measurements, I can’t get my arms in them. When I try the size up, I can get them on but the sleeves are so tight that I can’t really move my arms properly. If I try 2 sizes up, my arms fit but it looks like I’m wearing a tent. The only smart clothes I have are some men’s shirts with designs that aren’t very masculine, but they don’t allow for boobs or fit a woman’s shape so they aren’t ideal.
I ordered some women’s shirts online which are gorgeous, and I contacted the shop (a small boutique place) beforehand and they told me the arm dimensions were generous. They arrived today, and like all the others, they don’t fit my arms. I spent a lot on them, and I know I can send them back, but I just want to be able to wear them.
I know I probably can’t specifically reduce my arms, but is there any way, through exercise or diet, that I can lose some of this muscle mass? I am not overweight. I assume I have a large bone structure, but other than that the problem is muscle.
I’ve NC for this because some of my friends/family are on here and I’ve had a good cry about it to one of them, and I’d rather not be linked to my main account.