Look at this visual 250 lb woman vs 120 lb woman (pic)

ash8184

Wow - really shows where the extra weight goes. I can't imagine what an almost 400lb woman would look like (where I used to be). Puts a whole new perspective on the stress that's put on joints and muscles.

kell2116

Powerful visual - thanks for sharing!

Jaydensmommy7110

looking at this picture and realizing wow I was there I was at that point....thats scary to visually see where I was at I've now lost 40 pounds and feel far more better than I had at that weight and I'm still going I'm not quite at "healthy" weight yet but I'm doing better than I was thank you for this post it's a real eye opener to keep me going!

DamePiglet

Anyone else find this a little bit painful to look at?

When I first started losing weight I was 256. Wow!

Yes. I find it very painful. Not as much for myself (I'm not at goal yet, but I will be), but for my mom. ((( I know she's far heavier than that. As much as we've tried to help, we can't make her decide to change.
I feel helpless.

ripemango

I honestly think people dislike obesity being referred to as a disease due to the societal discrimination and shaming of obese individuals. Consider what you said here:

However, many disagree with the AMA's definition, citing that obesity is a complex issue with multiple causes and treatment options.

The same could be said about lupus, but ya don't hear people saying it isn't a disease.

waltersro2012

lorigem

"Big and beautiful" sure does have a new meaning, doesn't it? Nothing on that woman on the left looks "beautiful". I knew a woman who was happy to maintain her 220+ figure. Why?!

I've always wanted to lose weight for aesthetic reasons. This totally bumped that mindset into wanting to accomplish my goals for health reasons. Absolutely jaw-dropping image.

AlysonG2

Bump for inspiration.

Kattarra

I'm an MRI Technologist and I see images similar to this on a daily basis. Another interesting view is the sagittal plane which is a side view. You can see in cross section the fat in the abdomen and back. There are days when all of my patients are over 220 pounds. I think overweight people get hurt and/or sick more often.

This is my first day back on MFP because I am starting to look like my patients.

gennyv1979

This is insane! Makes me realize that I've got a long way to go

rainbowbow

The most jaw dropping part of this photo is the shoulders/arms to me. It's like they are consistently like this " / | \ ".

fuji1010

Thank you for this post! I wanted to go to the community center and do a swim workout tonight. I was feeling tired so I thought about skipping it. After looking at the photo I'm leaving now!!!!


Joe

Bry_Fitness70

Bump

peacefulsong

I started out at 325 pounds. I'm down about 50 pounds but still heavier than this and it's kind of freaking me out. Think I'll go downstairs and hit the elliptical tonight after all...

mitzvahmom78

Very enlightening. That visual is seared into my brain now. I'll be able to call it up when I need the extra willpower to say "no."

My thoughts exactly. I will remember this picture when I'm tempted to overeat.

WJS_jeepster

I was nibbling at a cookie and put it right down when this came up. Yikes

Via_14

Wow... idont know why but i feel like throwing up after seeing the amount of fat stored coz im most likely carrying that same fat around! My poor organs and body hmph -_-

fuji1010

I was nibbling at a cookie and put it right down when this came up. Yikes

OMG That's great!!!!


Joe

FlabFighter86

Quite a shocker.

running_free_1984

The comparison between the livers is also quite shocking.

kazhowe

Makes us think carefully about what we are going to do from this point on!

mrsslls

Wow

Yanicka1

This is powerful

BusyRaeNOTBusty

The joints are very interesting to me. Ouchy.

Alliwan

Very enlightening. That visual is seared into my brain now. I'll be able to call it up when I need the extra willpower to say "no."

My thoughts exactly. I will remember this picture when I'm tempted to overeat.

i actually saved it as my desktop picture so ill remember all day everyday, i weigh more than 250lbs so i know im worse than she is, how horrible and how bad ive been treating my body!

littleburgy

There is a really interesting BBC documentary on YT about weight loss and a woman had a scan like that done, too. I had no idea the body could accumulate fat inside you like that as well. Eeeeek!

The woman started eating healthier and losing weight and her second scan looked better, including on the insides. Wow!

shutyourpieholeandsquat

I'm gonna go for a run now.....

BinaryPulsar

The joints are very interesting to me. Ouchy.

Yeah, that was interesting to me also.

janinab75

Wow, very powerful image. Thanks for sharing! A great reminder about what we do to our bodies when we let ourselves "go" and do not concentrate on being healthy and good to ourselves.

addysolari

Great post.

I guess big boned doesn't count as an excuse anymore huh