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What does 10lbs look like?

david2133
david2133 Posts: 58
edited February 21 in Health and Weight Loss
I need some motivation. Is this an accurate representation? http://balancedmommagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/10-lbs-of-fat.jpg

If so, that looks like a lot of fat from around the waist.

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  • norcalskater
    norcalskater Posts: 194 Member
    That looks pretty close. With some people is disperses throughout the body and other people it stores one area like the belly, butt, legs.
  • david2133
    david2133 Posts: 58
    That looks pretty close. With some people is disperses throughout the body and other people it stores one area like the belly, butt, legs.

    So on someone with a waist size of 33inches, a 10lb weight loss would make a significant difference? Assuming that most if not all was lost from the belly.
  • ravenmiss
    ravenmiss Posts: 384 Member
    it's unlikely it would all go from one place only.

    I lost inches off my waist without any weightloss at first, lifting certainly helped :)
  • david2133
    david2133 Posts: 58
    it's unlikely it would all go from one place only.

    I lost inches off my waist without any weightloss at first, lifting certainly helped :)

    Even if most of the fat is around the waist?
  • norcalskater
    norcalskater Posts: 194 Member
    It's all genetics when it comes too fat storage. We don't all keep it in the same areas. Just take a look at different people you see during the day. 10 lbs can make a huge difference. I lost 12 lbs and it was like night and day when looking at old photos of myself.
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