worst arms

[fantasy023]

Hey guys, I am wired about my stubborn back arm fat.. It is getting more and more worse. What should I do? what about a arm fat surgery? Is it costly? Or is it better to go with workouts?

[berthoo]

Hi, I had booked an appointment with a plastic surgeon at fairview cosmetic surgery near Toronto ( fairviewcosmeticsurgery.com... ) . Initially I had gone through many arm exercises and workouts. But there is least chance to get noticeable results. It is better you go for surgery.

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

I would say at least 75% of british women have some area of their body which they hate - and we don't all decide to remove it. Learn to love yourself as you are! Look at the bits you like - pretty eyes, happy smile, clean and shiny hair - nobody expects perfection. I am only losing weight now (by calorie counting) so that I can keep up with my fella when hiking on the hills - the knees will appreciate a lighter load I know.

Perhaps you could work on your general fitness - exercise those arms by swimming or playing tennis, or doing aerobics to make yourself feel better?

[Penel]

Try the exercises, surgery is a last resort and always carries a risk. Even Madonna has 'arm fat'. Celebrate the good stuff instead of concentrating on the negative.

nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pag...

[TheHud in reply to Penel]

I have an online friend who lost 10 stone, massive arm skin left even though she was only 35 at the time. She was so miserable about it she had the surgery. The problem is we all dream of seeing those lovely slim, toned upper arms and lower, that we had in our teens and early twenties, we see images of people with toned thin arms, all tanned and perfect. this is not real life and as my friend found out, that skin and that tone is never coming back, the scaring still tells everyone you where once a fatty which is exactly why we want it removed. The people with good older arms have never had a real fat problem. My friends still has to wear tops with sleeves unless she is with family, it removed the bat wings, mostly but tight sleeves can do exactly the same. It depends how bad they are once you get down to the right weight. I expect some significant skin so I am not aiming to lose all the fat.

The truth about skin is, if you have been fat for a fair length of time it has stretched and all the toning in the world will not make it shrink all that much. Its like blowing a balloon up, when you let the air out it is still bigger.

So once you have completely shrunk and then look at how much it will impact on life, compared to big surgery, expense and scars. Spend the money of some really good clothes because the chances are that skin will not be confined to your arms and you can't have it all removed by top surgeons who cost an arm and a leg

As DartmoorDumpling said, learn to enjoy the effort you put in and also the good things about yourself. Always, ALWAYS look at yourself the way others actually see you, not the worst bits you see yourself. Look at other people and think, they have this, this and this wrong and I don't judge them, so don't judge yourself.

Good luck

[sueper]

Hi,

You could try this -

amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JQ9KI58/...

I have no idea if it works but it's cheaper and less risky than surgery which I would say would be a last option.

You could also try kettlebell exercises or yoga.

Whatever you do - good luck

[Hidden]

I second the suggestions to introduce arm exercises - a little at a time - slowly building up. Arm fat is simply fuel for potential arm muscles. Exercise is the slower route but more sustainable and satisfying, and you'll achieve health and strength from it. I also agree about not fixating on a single part of your body. Everyone does this from time to time - we all have parts of our body we're unhappy with - but it's good to remember to also celebrate the parts that are excellent too

[Venusflytrap]

I have noticed that friends who did some exercise while they lost weight look better at the end of the process. I started off really well going to the gym and swimming, but ill health wrecked my exercise plans. I have the kind of skin that scars badly and easily so I have decided to live with my arms still looking more bingo wing than I hoped. I just dress round the problem. Have a look at the older actresses, most of them cover up the top of their arms and other areas like their necks. The question is how bad is it? And what have you done exercise wise to tighten up the area? If it is really bad even after exercises that tone the area, have a chat with your GP who can advise you about surgery, though most people would have to pay for such surgery themselves. But again, your GP can advise you on local policies and on how to find a competent surgeon with a good reputation. But you will need to accept that some scarring is likely to occur and you might prefer unscarred arms.