ditch that scale!
IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
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The scale is not always the best way to measure progress. Sometimes we need to ditch the scale to see the progress we are making. Even if you never share your before pictures, take them for yourself to compare side by side. You won't regret it. Clearly, you can see I was not thrilled to be taking the first picture,but to me, it was worth it getting to compare where I came from to where I am now. Don't worry so much what your scale says, because that is not always the best way to measure success. Proof below.... weight went up, but body fat and clothing size went down.
Left: June 1, 2011 120 pounds wearing size 6 with 24% body fat
Right: July 28, 2012 130 pounds wearing a size 2 with 15% body fat
Left: June 1, 2011 120 pounds wearing size 6 with 24% body fat
Right: September 15, 2012 123 pounds wearing a size 2 with 16% body fat
Left: June 1, 2011 120 pounds wearing size 6 with 24% body fat
Right: July 28, 2012 130 pounds wearing a size 2 with 15% body fat
Left: June 1, 2011 120 pounds wearing size 6 with 24% body fat
Right: September 15, 2012 123 pounds wearing a size 2 with 16% body fat
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wow just posted a similar topic... ty for this very inspiring!!!0
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wow just posted a similar topic... ty for this very inspiring!!!
great minds! And, your welcome! Most people would have guessed I was heavier in the first pictures, but nope. I just lost body fat, therefore appearing to weigh less.0 -
you look amazing!
seriously.0 -
you look amazing!
seriously.
thank you!!0 -
Very nice results, you look great. How did you accomplish the moving tatoo?0
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she took the picture in a mirror guy.0
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Very nice results, you look great. How did you accomplish the moving tatoo?
well, the ones facing you are taken by someone else and the ones on the opposite side were taken by myself with my cell phone in a mirror.... trust me, ALL me. There are plenty more on my FB and BB pages. I don't know how to use or believe in Photoshop.0 -
well, the ones facing you are taken by someone else and the ones on the opposite side were taken by myself with my cell phone in a mirror.... trust me, ALL me. There are plenty more on my FB and BB pages. I don't know how to use or believe in Photoshop.
Not trying to start anything because your results are fantastic: but a tatoo on your right side will always be on your right side. This was done before on here. I don't know if it was by you. It's a nice trick and alot of fun.0 -
well, the ones facing you are taken by someone else and the ones on the opposite side were taken by myself with my cell phone in a mirror.... trust me, ALL me. There are plenty more on my FB and BB pages. I don't know how to use or believe in Photoshop.
Not trying to start anything because your results are fantastic: but a tatoo on your right side will always be on your right side. This was done before on here. I don't know if it was by you. It's a nice trick and alot of fun.
Thank you for your compliments, but a picture taken by oneself in a mirror (opposite of me) with a cell phone will create the allusion that the tattoo has jumped to the other side of my body. :bigsmile:
I challenge you to put a sticker on your shirt on the right side, have someone take a picture of you face on, then you take the picture yourself in the mirror with a cell phone. Then, tell me if its not the same as these pictures.
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Thank you for your compliments, but a picture taken by oneself in a mirror (opposite of me) with a cell phone will create the allusion that the tattoo has jumped to the other side of my body. :bigsmile:
I challenge you to put a sticker on your shirt on the right side, have someone take a picture of you face on, then you take the picture yourself in the mirror with a cell phone. Then, tell me if its not the same as these pictures. :bigsmile:
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Is the camera in your left hand?
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Is the camera in your left hand?
no, right hand - see no ring on hand? The camera is in the right hand. The tattoo is still on the left side of my body where it was since the day I got it. :laugh: 0 -
Well since your arm didn't move the tatoo did. Nice job! Keep up the good work. That was fun.0
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You look incredible!
:flowerforyou:
Moving tattoos are accomplished with magic tricks involving smoke and mirrors. Minus the smoke. And the magic. I'm amazed not everyone realized that.0 -
First post ever... the camera was in her right hand - no magic necessary!0
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You look incredible! :flowerforyou:
Moving tattoos are accomplished with magic tricks involving smoke and mirrors. Minus the smoke. And the magic. I'm amazed not everyone realized that.
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Well since your arm didn't move the tatoo did. Nice job! Keep up the good work. That was fun.
Not sure if troll...or oblivious to how optics work...
Either way, great job!0 -
Well since your arm didn't move the tatoo did. Nice job! Keep up the good work. That was fun.
Not sure if troll...or oblivious to how optics work...
Either way, great job!
lol, thank you! I'm guessing latter....0 -
First post ever... the camera was in her right hand - no magic necessary!
doh, I was hoping it was magic, because then I was going to say that was my secret, too. I kid. Welcome to the message boards!0 -
Love this....I am focusing on BF% instead the scale....You look amazing...0
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Love this....I am focusing on BF% instead the scale....You look amazing...
thank you!0
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