Arms look fatter since I have been working out

[mistycatt]

Hey Gals,

I started working out in April 4 times a week on the treadmill and using my bowflex 3 times a week.


The problem I have is recently at a family function I was told I looked fat and that my arms looked big, then the person tried to correct it and say it came out wrong that they meant they could tell I was working out....

Anyway, I do think my arms are looking bigger and I want to stop using the bowflex because I don't want my arms to look fat. I could tell I have definition but they really do look bigger.

I weigh 105 and I actually am looking to achieve a flatter stomach, so recently I asked the board for some advice and they told me I should do whole body workouts and that I would see better results versus only do cardio because all I was reallly doing was working my arms out and the treadmill 4 times a week. Well I don't want to be any thinner because I am pretty thin so I decided to do the whole body workout and reduce my cardio to 3 days. BUT MY ARMS LOOK BIGGER and I don't like it... I feel fat and now I want to quit working my arms out....

Should I keep at it or just stop working my arms out?

[Lady C]

You should keep doing the full body workouts. Eventually the rest of your body will catch up to the arms. You were working ONLY arms before so they have a "head start" DON'T QUIT THE WEIGHTS

[ajarvis]

I wholeheartedly agree with Lady C You'll love the results when the rest of your body catches up to your arms!

[threenorns]

like i mentioned in your other post in the beginner's forum, to stop working your arms means you'd have to quit ALL upper body work- not the secret to aesthetic success.