Biceps

peacelilly · 08-28-2008

Wah, I hate my arms, they are tone but they look huge. Compare to when I didn't do any wieght lifting to now, they are much bigger. Do you guys think it's because my arms are now fat and if I were to lose the fat, they would be thinner?

This is a picture of me now:

This was me two years ago when I didn't do any weight lifting:

Marc · 08-28-2008

I think your arms look sexy! You got nothing to worry about!

peacelilly · 08-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Marc

I think your arms look sexy! You got nothing to worry about!

They look fat to me

Today is my upper body workout so I am contemplating whether I should even do it now.

Chris · 08-28-2008

I understand your frustration. Keep this in mind though, it's always easier to burn muscle than fat. Keep working your guns for now and if down the road, when your body fat % is lowered, if you still feel like your arms are too big, you can slow the workouts... but don't do that yet. Keep at it!

ozzo · 08-28-2008

I think the 1st picture is better personally. The thin arms don't appeal to me. I think if you keep going, the arms will get more toned and defined and won't seem flabby to you.

peacelilly · 08-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Chris

I understand your frustration. Keep this in mind though, it's always easier to burn muscle than fat. Keep working your guns for now and if down the road, when your body fat % is lowered, if you still feel like your arms are too big, you can slow the workouts... but don't do that yet. Keep at it!

This program sure calls for lots of patience.

That's a good point though about muscle. I am hitting the 6 weeks mark end of this week when you guys had promised that I would see changes.

peacelilly · 08-28-2008

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Originally Posted by ozzo

I think the 1st picture is better personally. The thin arms don't appeal to me. I think if you keep going, the arms will get more toned and defined and won't seem flabby to you.

But they are not flabby.

They just look big. I personally like the skinny arms better. But I am guessing the arms are big right now because fat is covering the muscle??? I hope so.

Chris · 08-29-2008

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Originally Posted by peacelilly

This program sure calls for lots of patience.

That's a good point though about muscle. I am hitting the 6 weeks mark end of this week when you guys had promised that I would see changes.

Six weeks is a great milestone. It's half-way! Awesome!

But think about this honestly for a minute.. Have you been strict with exercise AND DIET during the whole 6 weeks? (I already know the answer

) This is not to discredit your progress, you're doing great! But you aren't allowed to be upset with your progress if you haven't been giving it an honest 6 weeks. Make sense?
I'm not necessarily saying that the only way to have progress is to be strict, but it just may take longer than the magic 6 week point.

But back to your arms... I think they look sexier in the first pic too

peacelilly · 08-29-2008

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Originally Posted by Chris

Six weeks is a great milestone. It's half-way! Awesome!

But think about this honestly for a minute.. Have you been strict with exercise AND DIET during the whole 6 weeks? (I already know the answer

) This is not to discredit your progress, you're doing great! But you aren't allowed to be upset with your progress if you haven't been giving it an honest 6 weeks. Make sense?
I'm not necessarily saying that the only way to have progress is to be strict, but it just may take longer than the magic 6 week point.

But back to your arms... I think they look sexier in the first pic too

Haha, you are so funny! Ok, must you remind me that my 6 weeks weren't up to par?

Darn, now what's the magic number then if not 6 weeks? But I have to admit, I do see progress and I am happy that I have been eating much healthier than before.

As for the arms, thanks, let me try to convince myself that the first pic is better.

sshultz · 09-03-2008

Very nice...

I agree, the first pic is great! I also agree that you should give it the full 12 weeks. After that, you can always switch to lighter weights and higher reps to maintain muscle tone.

peacelilly · 09-03-2008

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Originally Posted by sshultz

Very nice...

I agree, the first pic is great! I also agree that you should give it the full 12 weeks. After that, you can always switch to lighter weights and higher reps to maintain muscle tone.

You guys surprise me - I thought the second pic is objectively better (arm wise)

but it's an eye-opener. I'll keep up the weight lifting per BFL's recommendations.

jerzee · 09-04-2008

I think the first picture is better too! You look toned as opposed to just skinny. You are doing great.

peacelilly · 09-04-2008

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Originally Posted by jerzee

I think the first picture is better too! You look toned as opposed to just skinny. You are doing great.

You guys sure know how to motivate me to be one buff woman - something most Asian men dislike

Haha.

Chris · 09-04-2008

Hey, variety is the spice of life... see how much your asian man gets jealous when he sees all the American dudes drooling over your hot bod!

peacelilly · 09-04-2008

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Hey, variety is the spice of life... see how much your asian man gets jealous when he sees all the American dudes drooling over your hot bod!

Haha. That's very kind of you. It's definitely complete opposite:

Asian men (in general) likes: pale, skinny, definitely no muscle women. Haha.

Actually, I am married to a Caucasian man. And I belong to a Vietnamese chat site where most if not all the men really hate me for marrying outside my race. They tell me only ugly women have to go outside our race to marry. But it's the internet so I don't take their comments to heart. It's an on-going issue on that forum.

sshultz · 09-05-2008

Good for you, you seem to have the right attitude. You're a beautiful woman, and you should be proud of the steps you're taking to better yourself.

I have a major weakness for dark-haired, dark-eyed women

. Btw, nice legs, too.

peacelilly · 09-05-2008

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Originally Posted by sshultz

Good for you, you seem to have the right attitude. You're a beautiful woman, and you should be proud of the steps you're taking to better yourself.

I have a major weakness for dark-haired, dark-eyed women

. Btw, nice legs, too.

Thanks and I am proud of the fact that I am eating healthy for once in my life. It's so healthy that I feel like I should join some convent.

Similar to you, my weakness is also beautiful women and I am heterosexual.

sshultz · 09-05-2008

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Originally Posted by peacelilly

Thanks and I am proud of the fact that I am eating healthy for once in my life. It's so healthy that I feel like I should join some convent.

Similar to you, my weakness is also beautiful women and I am heterosexual.

Uuuhhhh.... I have no idea what to say to that exc

08-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
peacelilly Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 89	Biceps Wah, I hate my arms, they are tone but they look huge. Compare to when I didn't do any wieght lifting to now, they are much bigger. Do you guys think it's because my arms are now fat and if I were to lose the fat, they would be thinner? This is a picture of me now: This was me two years ago when I didn't do any weight lifting:

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Marc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Free State, South Africa Posts: 277	I think your arms look sexy! You got nothing to worry about! __________________ Height: 6"4 Goals C2: 1. To lose 14-15lbs 2. BF <or= 7% 3. Feature in Men's Health Belly Off Club article (RSA) January 2007.......118kg (260 lbs) BF 2500%!!! CHALLENGE 1: Start date: 2 June 2008 Week 1: 109kg (240 pounds) BF 18.60% Week 12:103.4kg (227.50 pounds) BF 12.50% CHALLENGE 2: Start date: 1 September 2008

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Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,938 Blog Entries: 77	I understand your frustration. Keep this in mind though, it's always easier to burn muscle than fat. Keep working your guns for now and if down the road, when your body fat % is lowered, if you still feel like your arms are too big, you can slow the workouts... but don't do that yet. Keep at it! __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

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ozzo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wylie, Tx Posts: 79	I think the 1st picture is better personally. The thin arms don't appeal to me. I think if you keep going, the arms will get more toned and defined and won't seem flabby to you. __________________ start 6/30/08 (round 3): 217 lb / 21% BF / size 38 .....start wk 4 7/21: 214 lb / 21% BF finish 9/22/08: 185 lb / <11% BF / size 30 daily plate for ozzo

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sshultz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 118 Blog Entries: 21	Very nice... I agree, the first pic is great! I also agree that you should give it the full 12 weeks. After that, you can always switch to lighter weights and higher reps to maintain muscle tone. __________________ Try not. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. - Arnold H. Glasow My Blog

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jerzee Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 43	I think the first picture is better too! You look toned as opposed to just skinny. You are doing great.

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Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,938 Blog Entries: 77	Hey, variety is the spice of life... see how much your asian man gets jealous when he sees all the American dudes drooling over your hot bod! __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

09-05-2008	#16 (permalink)
sshultz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 118 Blog Entries: 21	Good for you, you seem to have the right attitude. You're a beautiful woman, and you should be proud of the steps you're taking to better yourself. I have a major weakness for dark-haired, dark-eyed women . Btw, nice legs, too. __________________ Try not. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. - Arnold H. Glasow My Blog