Flexing or distorting...photo shopping your photos.

WildFlower7
WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
I would just like to say I think its sad and obvious as heck. When yoour hand looks deformed or you can clearly see you've done something to your armpit, shoulder, stomach etc. We all should be proud of who we are and that were making an effort to better ourselves and change our lives, fake progress...sad. It doesn't do anything for anyone, especially the person posting photoshopped pictures. This is a real site for real people trying to get in shape and be healthy with real pictures of real progress. Noone wants to see fake or real pictures with fake results! Cheers to all you being real, and proud of who you are!:drinker:

P.s. If it isn't already COMPLETELY obvious, all you have to do is zoom on the picture to see the distorted pixels. Eeeesh!

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  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    You can zoom my pixels, if you want.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I haven't noticed any fake photos. that is quite sad, I agree. be the person you're pretending to be. work you a*s off and make it happen!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    That's a lot of energy to spend. Both the photoshopping, and the worrying about others' photoshopping.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    That's a lot of energy to spend. Both the photoshopping, and the worrying about others' photoshopping.

    yeah well its pretty obvious when someone makes a post on the message boards about losing all kinds of weight and clearly has photoshopped photos. Noone else is gonna say it I will! Its offensive to people like myself who have worked our butt offs (literally) to get where we are.Its a shame when you go to a progress pictures thread hoping to connect or see others who have worked hard too and its phtoshoped. Once again, offensive and sad...and might I add, that you all looked at this thread and commented....sooooo alot of worrying and time huh?!
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    I hadn't noticed anybody doing this.


    That really is a lot of worrying to do about somebody else, I agree.
  • lor007
    lor007 Posts: 884 Member
    Does seeing these photos hinder your progress?
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    There's only 2 things I like being fake.

    Boobs, and orgasms.

    And I can appreciate a good faked death scheme. I think we all can.
  • sgoldman328
    sgoldman328 Posts: 379 Member
    There's only 2 things I like being fake.

    Boobs, and orgasms.

    And I can appreciate a good faked death scheme. I think we all can.

    bahahahaha nice.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    Hahaha I agree. Nice!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    The mouse on my cat's head was bigger. I'm sorry for misleading you. :embarassed:
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    Does seeing these photos hinder your progress?

    Of course not, I've reached and surpassed my goal loooong ago....it's just very very sad.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    The mouse on my cat's head was bigger. I'm sorry for misleading you. :embarassed:

    I actually really like a good challenge or debate...like I said if noone else is gonna say it. I will.
  • Healthyby30
    Healthyby30 Posts: 1,349 Member
    Glad you said it, what's the purpose of doing that?! I can't wait until I reach my goals so I can post real pics! I know this is a quote, not sure who said it though but, "I'd rather be hated for what I am than loved for what I'm not"
  • daydream58
    daydream58 Posts: 572 Member
    I'm clicking all over success stories looking for these fake pics now, LOL! So far can't find it.

    Actually one of my best NSVs EVER is using a photo that is NOT photoshopped - that is HUGE for me and I'm very proud and happy about it!
  • withchaco
    withchaco Posts: 1,026 Member
    Occasionally I come across pictures that have been either squished horizontally or stretched vertically to make the person seem taller/ thinner. I don't see it often here (only saw it ONCE on MFP, and I think the poster just wanted to make sure it fit within the forum width); it's a bit more common on other sites, however. When I do see it, it drives me up the wall.

    If you're going to photoshop it... at least do it RIGHT! Don't make it such an obvious eyesore!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    It's not lying if that six pack is just in disguise as a pot belly y'know.... :wink:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    It's funny. I was playing with a picture on photoshop once and made the mistake of making my nose thinner. OMG I should NEVER have done that! Now I want a nose job, of course.

    I have never seen a picture on here that looked photoshopped. Could it be that this person still had some hangups, but wanted to share their pics anyway? Like they lost the weight, but hated this spot or that?

    Cheers everyone. :drinker:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    It's not lying if that six pack is just in disguise as a pot belly y'know.... :wink:

    I don't know. There is something fishy about your AV



    :laugh:
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    It's not lying if that six pack is just in disguise as a pot belly y'know.... :wink:

    That's an easy fix
    abhancer-six-pack-40406661399_xlarge.jpeg
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    It's not lying if that six pack is just in disguise as a pot belly y'know.... :wink:

    That's an easy fix
    abhancer-six-pack-40406661399_xlarge.jpeg

    I'm on it like white on rice.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    I did see one where the person was obviously sucking their stomach in hard. But not noticed any photoshopped ones. Yet. You can bet I will be looking though. :bigsmile:
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    Never noticed it...
  • StrengthIsBeautiful
    StrengthIsBeautiful Posts: 309 Member
    I have seen it on this site, also. Those that I've seen tend to have a little distortion going on in other places, is my guess.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    Glad I'm not the only one, no your hiding six pack doesnt count lol your in the clear. You all have me laughing over here lol
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    I'm clicking all over success stories looking for these fake pics now, LOL! So far can't find it.

    Actually one of my best NSVs EVER is using a photo that is NOT photoshopped - that is HUGE for me and I'm very proud and happy about it!

    Thats awesome congratulations!!!!!
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    Occasionally I come across pictures that have been either squished horizontally or stretched vertically to make the person seem taller/ thinner. I don't see it often here (only saw it ONCE on MFP, and I think the poster just wanted to make sure it fit within the forum width); it's a bit more common on other sites, however. When I do see it, it drives me up the wall.

    If you're going to photoshop it... at least do it RIGHT! Don't make it such an obvious eyesore!

    I couldnt agree more ^ lol
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    It's not lying if that six pack is just in disguise as a pot belly y'know.... :wink:

    ^ This was too cute!!
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    It's not lying if that six pack is just in disguise as a pot belly y'know.... :wink:

    That's an easy fix
    abhancer-six-pack-40406661399_xlarge.jpeg

    LOL oh man, LOVE IT!!
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