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How did she get these arms?

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mellatronella · 24/06/2022 17:04

These pics are from my old fitness inspiration folder - from a few yrs ago. I just like her arms (so cropped everything else off!). They don't look muscular but not large/scrawny either.

Is this possible to replicate to any extent at all? I am a similar build but 44, and my upper arms are very loose and flabby. Is it possible to tone to get this, or would that bulk them up? I don't need to lose weight, so don't wish to achieve it that way i don't think. Any tips?
I think more muscular arms are preferred on MN but i would love mine to be this slim and smooth. It's prob just genetic isn't it?

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mellatronella · 25/06/2022 12:01

growandhope · 25/06/2022 04:59

tbh this (pic) would scare the shit out of me as a menstruating woman

how strange?

sorry dear, sense of humour - i imagine the fucker falling on my ovaries

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mellatronella · 25/06/2022 12:09

Spindeluna · 25/06/2022 07:08

Totally genetics. Mine used to look that in my 20s. Now after an extra stone in weight and 2 extra decades of age they look like this - a bit bigger but still reasonably slender. (Not toned - I've never done weights.)

BUT I carry almost all my weight from the hips down. I've literally never been able to buy knee high boots because I either can't get them on over my chunky calves, or if I can get them on I can't do them up. I can't wear skinny jeans because if I try on a size that would fit my waist, I can't pull them up past my knees. I often can't buy cropped trousers because the cropped part is too tight and digs into my lower calf. This is the same whether I'm at my lower weight or a higher one - I've at various times been a stone heavier and a stone lighter than I am now - and no matter how much weight-bearing exercise I've done.

So yep - can't argue with your genes.

I just wear a lot of wide leg trousers and maxi skirts!

These do look similar to the arms in my op, not bigger at all. I would love arms like this!

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Phyllis321 · 25/06/2022 12:29

@Spindeluna Could you have lipodema? You sound similar to me. Apparently 10% of women have it.

seperatedmum · 25/06/2022 13:42

mine are better than they should be, age 41 mostly swimming

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mellatronella · 25/06/2022 13:47

seperatedmum · 25/06/2022 13:42

mine are better than they should be, age 41 mostly swimming

Ooh you have lovely arms, much nicer than my pictures, i think they win the thread!

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tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 25/06/2022 13:55

Here's some arm inspiration for you ... beautiful.

SpellingBea · 25/06/2022 17:19

@Phyllis321 having just done some googling- yes! I think almost certainly. Thanks so much, it is actually just weirdly reassuring that there is a name for it.

Spindeluna · 25/06/2022 17:24

Whoops sorry name change fail there @Phyllis321

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mellatronella · 25/06/2022 18:16

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 25/06/2022 13:55

Here's some arm inspiration for you ... beautiful.

just got entire body envy now

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tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 25/06/2022 18:52

I know. I've a huge crush on her

seperatedmum · 27/06/2022 08:22

@mellatronella ah thanks that's really sweet, I'm lucky there lol

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