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..and slightly uncoordinated of course. My ex called me clumsy. It's not agoraphobia which I once thought. Well, just a bit, but my lanky arms have caused me to have low self-esteem. I'm double-jointed, so my elbows are big and pointy. I use to call myself Olive Oyl. My wrist is smaller than a 2 year old's, so I can't wear a watch. My hands are huge like my grandma's and I have such long fingers. Very lanky as you can see. Plus my lanky arms are attached to my square broad shoulders. Can you picture my arms dangling? I don't know how to place them when I'm walking so I always cross my arms.
On Sunday when my friend was there, I asked her to tell me if I looked like a freak in a bikini because if I did I'm going to return everything. She was surprised at how I looked and jumped up like, 'omg, you look proportionate and perfect' (even though my boobs were almost non-existent) but it's just my arms that I have to work on she said. Then at work my coworker was talking about something and she said my arms are "lanky." The word "lanky" echoed into my head, like that was the word I was looking for.
I've always worn long sleeves to cover my arms. In the summer I would either wear 3/4 sleeves (but still feel awkward when my arms dropped down because the veins would just form - so not pretty.) So sad because I want to wear a t-shirt in public and feel normal about it. Tonight I went to search up "lanky" and found out people who are lanky are uncomfortable in their skin. That's how I feel. I feel long, lanky, and awkward. My arms makes me feel uncomfortable in my skin, therefore I do not have enough confidence when I'm doing stuff by myself in public. My new coworkers wants to go on a trip to Mexico and I really want to go, but I'm stressing out about wearing a swimsuit in front of them or having to walk around by myself carrying my lanky arms. Then they might think I'm weird. At work I carry myself fine because it's just one floor and I know everyone.
Know anyone with lanky arms and built mass on it? I'm working with some weights.
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The last time I was considered lanky was in my teens. Many moons ago.
Many, many moons ago.
(Sigh)
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Cricket,
It's all in the presentation. Throw those beautiful, broad shoulders back and walk tall and proud. You will project beauty and immediately feel better. And SMILE!!!
Very silly, but sometimes when I'm having a low-self esteem day, I pretend that I'm a movie star - like Jennifer Aniston. And walk as if I'm in her skin. Works for me.
Good Luck - (short, stumpy, Nicky)
BTW, check out some of the models - they all have "lanky arms"!
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I was very skinny growing up, kids used to say stuff. We are Scottish so we have long hands and fingers. Grandma always said they are playing piano! I didn't but i do type alot, LOL! I think even tho my arms and legs are still skinny, my arms are kind of short. I finally figured this out bc jackets and long sleeve shirts go over my wrist bump. My wrist are fairly small, I can put my thumb and ring finger around it. measure your wrist what size is it?
I think Weights and even toning up will be good for you. If you are smaller in the chest that won't change, only gaining wait, makes boobs bigger! Just find shirts that are short sleeve but with a longer cap on the sleeve. Not those real short ones. Also layer the shirts that probably will help you.
Cricket how tall are you, do you have long hair? if you have really long hair it might add to the *lanky* look. You might want to cut it and have it layered. Just a thought.
Being Lanky is better then other words used to describe a person's body!
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