Posted by Racer on May 25, 2004, at 18:38:24
In reply to Re: Isn't exercise suppose to make you smaller? » shadows721, posted by Wildflower on May 25, 2004, at 13:25:27
See, I'm this kinda dumpy, feminine-type chick -- big boobs, short waist, round hips, round belly, flat butt, etc. VERY round, curvy type build, right? So, I always figured that any sort of muscle building would be harder for me, since I was so feminine I must not have a lot of testosterone, which is involved in growing muscles.
WRONG!!!
Turns out, unless I'm careful with the weights, I'll bulk up more than I ever expect. (Although other factors interfere -- like the years of restricted eating making my body kinda famine-sensitive.) Anyway, I can't advise you, I can only tell you that exercise is good for you, it's about health and strength rather than appearance, good for you, and yes -- having to buy new clothes because of body changes is a real yuck. I just bought two pairs of cheap stretch jeans and two pairs of shorts for that reason, so I feel your pain. (No, not working, not stabilized enough to think about it, can't afford to do it, but I finally realized how much not having anything to wear outside the house was increasing my difficulty in leaving the house. Now I just have to think of someplace to go, and maybe I will.)
The other thing is that toned muscle takes up less space than adipose tissue. Even though you're bigger now, it doesn't mean that you're going to continue getting bigger -- this might be a redistribution that will slim away with more exercise.
Good luck.
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