Posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 14:36:40
In reply to changes in body shape » jujube, posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 14:02:51
I got a lot more definition and firmness (not flabby and loose) in my legs, arms and shoulders and even my belly. I don't know if I would say I looked bulkier though. I remember a person I worked with touching my shoulder because he thought I had shoulder pads on (just the ones you used to find in blouses and blazers, not the ones guys wear in football!). But, I didn't look like a bodybuilder or anything. Now, that being said, I have always been curvy - chesty with a small waist. But, I think when I was working out that I looked leaner (maybe I was kidding myself). But, I felt good, and was not as self-conscious in public (never had a problem in private thank god) about my curviness.
Maybe what you can do is talk to a fitness instuctor about your goals and have him/her work with you to develop a program so that you can tone and define but not add bulk. I think because we all different body types, what will "bulk" one person up, may not have the same efffect on another. It's kind of like meds in a way - what works for one may not work for another.
I hope the above makes sense and has answered your questions. BTW, I am going to try to provide you with some info in regard to your questions about protein.Take care.
Tamara
> jujube,
> when you worked out and gained muscle and weight but were able to wear smaller sizes, what kind of change did you notice in your figure? did you look bulkier than before or thinner? my sister, for example, works out a lot, mostly riding her bike, roller blading, and running. she doesn't do specific weight training. despite all the exercise, she finds that these activities make her more bulky rather than lean. she has a different figure than i do, but she gets musclely legs like women bikers instead of toned thighs. her waist gets smaller so she can fit into smaller pants, nonetheless, but her figure definitely looks different. with your workout, do you look thinner all over? are their parts of your body that get bulkier or prominently more musclely? as you tone your waist, do you get more of an hourglass figure? just wondering. thanks!
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