Fake success pictuers

Angelabec

i don't know if I'm missing the point, I didn't read the whole thread, but I do sometimes wonder if people are totally honest about their starting weight. For example they say, 'this is me at my heaviest - 200lbs' when it really looks like they were a fair bit heavier than that. If people don't want to specify their highest weight, then fair enough, but I think it's a bit misleading for them to imply that there would be such a difference with x amount of loss, when in reality it's a lot more. It may be de-motivational for people to think they should see such a big difference after 15lbs when it isn't actually true.

Edit - I'm not talking about what the tickers say, but what they actually caption the pictures with.

fatboypup

the point is there is no point ...

KristinArredondo

It depends on how tall they are and if they are muscle building or losing weight. I'm short, only 5'0 tall. So when i lost 5 pounds...it looks like 10. If i lose 10 pounds...it looks like 20 because of the way I'm built. But anyway..sometimes i know what you mean though about fake success pictures. I saw a girl that had her before picture of her tummy with her hands on her waist, and then her after picture she had her hands up in the air on her head...so obviously if you're hands are up and stretched out it will give an illusion of looking skinnier...anyone know what i am talking about? lol

alvin_grung

They fake them because they are jealous of you and want to sabotage you. You should punch these people in the face.

Oh, wow! That's funnier than the fake abs. Nicely said.

k8blujay2

Who knows?! What do they gain from it though?

A sense of accomplishment... or the accolades from such accomplishment.... even if it isn't genuine... there are many people that will essentially troll a site for many reasons that are genuine... it's a sad fact... In a pregnancy and mom forum I am in, there are people that will join, fake a pregnancy and then fake a loss (whether it's a miscarriage or post-partum) to elicit a responses from the rest of the community for their own sad and sadistic purposes.... I don't see why this would be any different here.

danithegirl89

They could have gained muscle which makes them look smaller. Also remember that fifteen pounds off a person that is 5 foot looks a lot more dramatic than 15 pounds off a person who is 5'8" such as myself. But ya, I know what you mean.

lizzy00125

It all depends on the person's body type. I am only 5'3 and lost 12 lbs since being on mfp and it is a major difference. I didn't just lose weight, I dropped inches, many of them. I don't see why anyone would post fake pictures and I don't see why you would care anyway. If it is a motivational tool then use it. Let that be the end of it. You concentrating on whether or not a picture is fake minimizes others success instead of celebrating their loss. And for what?

Mios3

the point is there is no point ...

Just admiring your ink, very Nice!