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stripey_kitten · 14th May 2008, 8:42pm

I've made it to Body Combat 3 times this week but have hurt my hamstring again. Hopefully a hot bath will help.

Rowsbette · 14th May 2008, 9:14pm

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Originally Posted by bikuki

I just tried on my ball dress - it's tight and makes my arm/chest fat squidge up loads

Hate that shit... mine vanished for ages but has made an unwelcome return. Any idea how to combat it? I've been using weights to try and get it to fuck (doing exercises targeting the back) but I've got a horrible feeling it might just exacerbate the problem.

bikuki · 14th May 2008, 9:19pm

I genuinely have no idea - I've never gotten rid of it ever. It is the bane of my existence, seriously. I've been trying to tone my general upper body with push-ups, tricep dips and (in the past) rowing but nothing seems to help. I figure the only way to do it is just to lose the fat, as there's not much to 'tone' there. I'm rather top heavy and I tend to put weight on on my arms, chest and tummy before my bum, hips or legs - it really sucks

sickgirl · 14th May 2008, 9:24pm

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Originally Posted by Vonnie

Too much information. I'd have thought so too but it's just not happening.

Honestly Vicki, there's nothing you can do to lose a huge amount in two weeks. Just be sensible, there's plenty of other dresses out there but no other Vicki's.

Listen, you're among friends here so don't feel shy - we'll support you!

Best tip I have so far is drink a big glass of water when you feel peckish - a lot of the time you're actually thirsty, not hungry

I totally did today.Had to pee all day but,did fill me up for a bit.Discovered rice cakes and miso soup!!Great for breakkie.THANX so much for being so nice.Still bit to shy but i seem to be on here more now so I will try post more instead of skulking!

Rowsbette · 14th May 2008, 9:27pm

Ach that's a shame... although I'm sure many ladies would feel lucky to have weight go on their hips and legs last.

It was when I was lighter (but not necessarily more toned) that mine went away so I reckon you're right about it being unrelated to exercise. I fucking hate those stubborn bits that nothing seems to work for... the underside of arms is another one that just doesn't ever seem to get toned, ditto with the very top of the inner thighs. I suppose I'll just need to stick with squashing my tits closer together so it's not as noticable.

bikuki · 14th May 2008, 9:30pm

It annoys me when folk complain about their bums - even though I have really toned legs and narrow hips I look HUGE in photos of my head and shoulders cos I have really pudgy arms and chest (I mean the wee pockets of flab between arms and chebs, not actual boobage

). At least if you're bottom heavy you can look nice from the waist up. Plus almost all clothes are designed for bottom heavy women in mind - see trying to find jeans that have a wide enough waist and narrow enough hips! It's a total pain in the arse (pun intended).

Jaemi · 14th May 2008, 9:33pm

Girls worry too much about their arse.

Pantgirl · 14th May 2008, 9:35pm

I fucking hate my arse and hips with a passion. Its huge and rank

Jaemi · 14th May 2008, 9:39pm

The amount of girls you see that go to great lengths to cover up their "unsightly" arses and whatever, it's a joke.

Wear a mask, then worry about your arse.

*Vestiga* · 14th May 2008, 9:55pm

I'm hoping the swimming will be toning my arms, especially the buffalo wings. Ill probably end up with big bulging shoulder muscle though.

I have always wanted to be more bottom heavy, i think bigger hips do wonders for ones waist

Jaemi · 14th May 2008, 9:56pm

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Originally Posted by *Vestiga*

I'm hoping the swimming will be toning my arms, especially the buffalo wings. Ill probably end up with big bulging shoulder muscle though.

I have always wanted to be more bottom heavy, i think bigger hips do wonders for ones waist

Bingo wings mate, bingo wings.
Buffalo wings are a starter.

*Vestiga* · 14th May 2008, 10:04pm

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Originally Posted by Jaemi

Bingo wings mate, bingo wings.
Buffalo wings are a starter.

Im clearly more in the habit of saying buffalo wings.

linz · 14th May 2008, 10:13pm

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Originally Posted by bikuki

Plus almost all clothes are designed for bottom heavy women in mind - see trying to find jeans that have a wide enough waist and narrow enough hips! It's a total pain in the arse (pun intended).

My gripe with finding jeans is that they're ALWAYS too big on the waist, and too tight in the upper leg. I am entirely out of proportion

I'm not even convinced that losing weight will help, because it won't disappear from JUST my legs.

bikuki · 14th May 2008, 10:17pm

Might be an obvious question but have you tried Next? Every single pair of trousers I've tried on from there have been HUGE on my hips and legs, and tight on my waist.

linz · 14th May 2008, 10:32pm

I haven't tried next before because I heard their jeans start in a size 8, and ideally, I'd need a 6 to fit my hips/waist/ I might go try on some 8's though, if they're funny-sized in the waist, cheers