Are flabby arms a complete turn off?

[Anonymous]

So I have a somewhat unusual problem. My body is slim/curvy, but my arms are chubby. No, not chicken wings chubby - but enough so that it's significant.

My body is a mixture of big-Tyra and skinny-Tyra - pretty much like this: link link (big boobs, flat/toned stomach, thin long legs) but with these arms: link link link

I hate it. Please don't say "just work out" because I work out a LOT and they just won't get skinny (they got smallER, but not thin and toned like I want them).

Anyway, I recognise that this makes me out of proportion. How much of a turn off is this, and how much/to what extent to guys notice it?

[rielle]

Yes I do agree that this is a very unusual problem and I'm having that flabby arm-problem, too! And it's very big deal with me especially wearing sleeveless tops, I have no problem with my body shape and my weight beacuse I have flat tummy, no fats on the face, hands and feet but my arms are flabby and I've been doing a lot of exercises already, tried different arm work out and yes I am losing weight but the chubby flabby arms are still there and I want to get rid of this skin, it's freakishly depressing! Same with my thighs though.

[Anonymous]

Wow... that is not flabby arms. She looks pretty much the same in all of those pictures body-wise. I think you are over-examining your arms because if they look like Tyra's then that is considered thin to toned arms, not flabby. This is link considered flabby.

[Asker]

Nah, but my legs are REALLY skinny. There is no doubt that I look unproportionate, I know that. But just wondering how icky it is :/ I know that it seems stupid, and I probably should have just posted a picture of my own body but I don't really want to do that :/

[Opinion Owner]

It's not really icky as you say, I mean if your overall body is pretty great then something minor like that is usually overlooked.

[Asker]

I guess I just don't see it as minor :/ Women! They are never pleased. lol

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah, you are your worst critic as the saying goes. I do that sometimes too, like over analyze some stuff but when I catch myself doing that I try to stop because then I start obsessing over that minor flaw and start feeling very depressed.

[Asker]

Very true... Any tips on how to grow a pair and get over it? lol

[Opinion Owner]

Ha I guess I just try to focus on my good parts. I also think of everything I'm good at and that I accomplished and suddenly that minor flaw doesn't matter. If I'm feeling like everybody around me is too perfect than I just Google celebs without makeup and that really reassures me that nobody is perfect.

[Asker]

Hmm. Thank you :)

[Opinion Owner]

:)

[Opinion Owner]

Aww thanks for BA!

[GirlsLie]

I've noticed that what most women consider "flabby" or "fat", never really is.

[martyfellow]

Take up tennis, or another aerobicc sport that involves using our arms a lot. Some forms of dancing will also give your arms more tone. Losing a few pounds overall will probably be necesssary to get your arms looking more in shape. Tennis will do that for you.

[Asker]

I'm very active and my body is quite toned, but my arms just don't get skinny :/

[martyfellow]

Maybe losing a few pounds would help...

[JonnyBG]

Wow, I was expecting so much worse! That looks perfectly fine to me, I don't see the problem. Sure, you can dislike (in a way of preference) some things about your body. But no one except you will be paying extra attention to your perfectly normal looking arms :)

[Asker]

I think that it's more the proportion that's an issue, because my legs are like this: link so with chubby arms it undoubtedly looks a little odd lol

[g3a9j7]

Im afraid your real problem is anorexia nervosa of the arms...

But seriously your arms are fine. They don't have to be beam poles. l am by general concencus with the people l know picky when in it comes to girls looks and that is by no means what I would consider a turnoff. I would give you at least and 8 out of 10.

So whatever you've been doing keep doing it.

[DebiPie]

Really? Seriously? Fishing for compliments, aren't we?

[Asker]

No, I'm not. Everyone has insecurities, mine may seem invalid to you but it's not your place to question them.

[DebiPie]

It is if you post it here.

[Asker]

Or you could kindly address the Q.

[DebiPie]

I did. And when you put up Tyra Banks' arms & the world knows they are not fat or flabby...you are going to get my answer...and you know it. Everyone knows it. Now if you put up Paula Deans' arms then that would be different.

[Asker]

Fair enough.

[DebiPie]

I hope that you learn to love your body. As someone who has had difficulty with that myself all of my life, I can tell you that it is just a big waste of time. Enjoy what you have. Really. Enjoy what you have. You will change over the years, for better &/or for worse, whatever happens, happens. But you are just you and that's beautiful. No need to be insecure. If you love yourself you will come across to others as beautiful & confident ALWAYS. Use your smile, know you are beautiful. :D

[Asker]

I know, it's just a lot easier said than done. But thank you :)

[Anonymous]

Wow you look great :)

You have nothing to worry about.

Those arms are definitely not flabby.

You seem to look phenomenal :D

Many girls would wish they had your body

[Asker]

Lol, that's not me we just have similar body types.

[Opinion Owner]

Lol you know what I mean.

[Asker]

:P

[Hardworkingguy]

That's not a problem at all I have met women which are the arms or very attractive and sexy

[Anonymous]

I actually like that on a girl.

[Asker]

Really? How strange. :P

[Opinion Owner]

Yup

What I don't like is when the top part of the arm is smaller than the part just above the elbow, looks a little wonky to me.

[Asker]

Not sure if I know what you're talking about there, lol