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#StrongNotSkinny: Why I want chunky legs
I gained 0.9kg of muscle – a big, little step in living fully.
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The writer said that building nearly 1kg of muscle is not minuscule in her case.
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I want chunky legs. When I say that, people smile with polite incredulity.
That dissipates if I elaborate that I’d rather be strong than slender, so I can carry hefty groceries or care for others. Besides, wandering the globe and trekking in high, hidden places everywhere for many years to come will be immense fun.

