Your arms don't look as big as mine did, so it's entirely possible you'll get smaller arms at a higher weight Even though I still carried a good amount of arm fat at 136, I think I was still looking pretty good there. I could have stopped there and probably been happy with my body too (I was a size 6/8 in that picture I believe)...but I'll be honest if I stopped there I would not have been completely satisfied.

There was a magical point though where I swear I just woke up one day and I could start seeing the muscle in my arms. It started as I was crossing into the 120s.

Also I STILL have arm flab, even now because it's just where my body likes to put it. It's barely noticeable at all (and some of it is just extra skin) but I doubt I'll ever get to a point where it's all gone. Other women in my family have the same issue, so I just have to work with what I have

Either way, weight training is really good for you and as you can see it doesn't make you bulky. I always recommend that people do it, as in addition to making you look amazing you'll feel amazing too! It's hard to care about how your arms look when you know that they are these amazing tools that you can kick butt with in the gym.

this is totally personal opinion, but i was self conscious about my arms...then i just got them all tattooed up. now i wanna wear tank tops everywhere

Wow you look amazing!

Sorry to ask such a personal question... But with how great your arms look after a big loss, I'm assuming that you don't have any stretch marks on your arms?

I'm worried about how my flabby arms will look after I lose this weight (lost nearly 2 stone so far and my arms haven't got any smaller yet - got another 3.5 stone to go), more so because I have stretch marks on the tricep (bingo wing) area

LOL no! There are a lot on each one! Like I said, I stored a lot of my fat there and it shows... Thing is you can barely see them now! Most people don't notice unless I point them out or something. I also have a little loose skin too, but once again it's not very noticeable.

It's one of those things that I'm most critical of but that other people think I'm crazy for getting nuts about. I've let it go now; the stretch marks and loose skin are annoying, but I'll take those if it means I get to be fit and strong.

I would have to say weight train as well! You may not get 100% the look you want but I know you will not be sorry it totally helps with flab. It also reshapes your body i would def add them in about 3times each week.

How much are you lifting when you do arms??

It depends on the day.

When I take a group fitness class that mixes cardio and weights I will keep it light. I use 12, 15 and 20lb weights.

On heavier days I lift ~80lbs depending on the exercise. I can deadlift 130lbs.

I also do a lot of bodyweight exercises which help (pushups, pull ups, chin ups, etc.)

nice! same here I go to an all girls gym and body to pump is one of my favs! Its a hour on pure weights and sculpting. I swear by lifting