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Title: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: PHXGiRL on August 31, 2012, 04:43:41 PM
I'm a bit worried about my forearms and if they will lean out like the rest of my body. I've been on HRT now for 2 1/2 months and I've started to see huge loss of muscle mass. It doesn't seem like I'm losing any though in my forearms. I don't do any exercise at all except cross country run. 

Am I just getting ahead of myself and should not worry? 
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on August 31, 2012, 07:14:41 PM
Quote from: Serena Lynn on August 31, 2012, 04:43:41 PM
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Am I just getting ahead of myself and should not worry?

Yes you are and not you shouldn't.

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Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: Alainaluvsu on August 31, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
Uh... yeah they'll become flabby, don't worry lol!

Give it another 8 months, you'll wish you had more muscle!
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: MadelineB on August 31, 2012, 10:14:49 PM
What she and she said. This Popeye is turning into an Olive Oyl. I think I better start working out soon.
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: PHXGiRL on August 31, 2012, 10:47:39 PM
AWESOME! because I've been worried and beginning to tell myself it is what it is.. lol
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: jainie marlena on September 01, 2012, 12:08:02 AM
Quote from: Alainaluvsu on August 31, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
Uh... yeah they'll become flabby, don't worry lol!

Give it another 8 months, you'll wish you had more muscle!
I'm glad you said that. My forarms are driving me crazy. I was worried that they may not get smaller. My job is starting to lose its apeal to me. I always turn my rist and have really cut muscle because of it. I thought about getting a job where less work is being done with forarms.
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: Alainaluvsu on September 01, 2012, 12:57:30 AM
Quote from: jainie marlena on September 01, 2012, 12:08:02 AM
I'm glad you said that. My forarms are driving me crazy. I was worried that they may not get smaller. My job is starting to lose its apeal to me. I always turn my rist and have really cut muscle because of it. I thought about getting a job where less work is being done with forarms.

That'd be a good idea... I really lost muscle after I got fired. Ever since then I've been pretty idle (except at school). HRT is much more effective at starving your muscles if you don't use them!
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: Carolina1983 on September 01, 2012, 02:28:23 AM
Thanks for bringing this up.


I am a bit worried about mine too, and shoulders uuuuggh! They are still very much too broad and muscular :(.



I guess that I am just too impatient after just a little over 4 months.
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: Penny Gurl on September 01, 2012, 11:55:36 AM
I'm just over the four month mark and I noticed that all of my arm has slimmed down.  Last night I was comparing pics from November to now and couldn't believe the difference in my forearms.  Also you'll notice that it gets harder to open things when they start shrinking.  I actually had to have a guy friend of mine open a bottle a few days ago and it kinda caught me off guard. So yes, everything seems to lean out.
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: AbraCadabra on September 01, 2012, 12:02:54 PM
Yeeesss, they sure will. More than you might like after some time... 2 years...

I'm now doing Ashtanga Yoga and the girls (younger and lighter, hum) beat the crap out of me for power to weight ratio. I used to do windsurfing, hello!

Check this out and you'll see what I mean:

ashtanga yoga demo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9Sq1RvuoA#)

I'm NO WHERE NEAR their expertise... nowhere near, though my female teacher does it ALL, hum.

Axélle
Title: Re: Forearms will they lean down?!
Post by: MadelineB on September 01, 2012, 01:24:10 PM
Quote from: Penny Gurl on September 01, 2012, 11:55:36 AM
I'm just over the four month mark and I noticed that all of my arm has slimmed down.  Last night I was comparing pics from November to now and couldn't believe the difference in my forearms.  Also you'll notice that it gets harder to open things when they start shrinking.  I actually had to have a guy friend of mine open a bottle a few days ago and it kinda caught me off guard. So yes, everything seems to lean out.

Yes! JARS! for decades one of the few consolations for me of dealing with a male embodiment was that I could open ANY jar (also lift cars without a jack). Now I really struggle with a lot of jars and have to do all of the little tricks I used to laugh at. I cajole the lid free now. I used to just grab it (even after two or three guys had tried and given up) and just will it open with a quick twist of the wrist. Now my wrist is much freer in the up and down, and not so strong in the right to left. Please pickles, I need you to open, please?