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Skinny fat vs fit photo

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  • FammaMel
    FammaMel Posts: 293 Member
    This thread is definitely worth a bump.
    Great enlightening examples!
  • svgarcia
    svgarcia Posts: 592 Member
    Bump---> to remind me not to focus on just the scale
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    Great comparo, I will probably have a similar one in January - I took one 1/23/11 at 183lbs and probably 25-27% body fat, one 1/23/12 at around 161lbs and probably 10-12% body fat, and will be taking one 1/23/13 (I am currently 179lbs, but same or less body fat than at 161).
  • Valera0466
    Valera0466 Posts: 319 Member
    Bump
  • kwatkin
    kwatkin Posts: 81 Member
    awesome post! really does help put things into perspective... i need to read all those great articles that were shared previously.
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    bump for awesomeness
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    You look fantastic !
  • free8gent
    free8gent Posts: 61 Member
    Great work! You look really fit and toned.

    Your pics are a reminder to me that there is a lot more to consider than the number on the scale. Recently my weight loss has slowed considerably but I have been lifting heavy and expect I am building muscle. I am going to start taking regular pics to get the full perspective.

    Thanks!
  • KyleREDHEAD
    KyleREDHEAD Posts: 9
    bump
  • Lizzy9
    Lizzy9 Posts: 67 Member
    Perfectly written. Muscle weighs more then fat. Thank you so much on pointing this out.
    Thank you so much for this post! It is truly inspiring and I think demonstrates health and fitness over weight! Love it! Thank you!
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    very interesting, thanks for the photo comparison
    WELL DONE:drinker:
  • swthrtsmrf
    swthrtsmrf Posts: 384
    This is a great picture comparison. If everyone would learn that the scale is not the only defining thing in fitness!
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    i love this!!!
  • amhwh
    amhwh Posts: 25 Member
    Great photo comparison. Weight is not the be-all end-all.
  • DoomCakes
    DoomCakes Posts: 806 Member
    The heavier weight also has a butt, and the best kind too. The kind that is lifted and firm and obvious. I rather be the heavier weight any day and have a more fit body! Awesome job and great comparison pic!
  • Gwen_B
    Gwen_B Posts: 1,018 Member
    I am so glad you shared this!!! So many people are so consumed with the scales!!1 I don't even own them, i am working on muscle, which weighs more. Congratulations, you look amazing!!!
  • Vincentsz
    Vincentsz Posts: 407 Member
    You are awesome!
  • downtheadders
    downtheadders Posts: 26 Member
    Love this! This is pretty much exactly what I'm aiming for.

    I wonder though, given the heavier weight of more muscle, does that change the calorie calculations at? Or maybe not, since you're still losing fat (and just exchanging it for muscle).
  • betoarango
    betoarango Posts: 222 Member
    awesome..
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    keeping this for inspiration! thanks.
  • shaywallis
    shaywallis Posts: 165 Member
    see, this is how I want to look for the most part. Right now I'm about 125lbs of skinny loose muscle fat. I need to get toned up! This is also a reason I refuse to own a scale in my house. The scale is so deceiving. Thanks for posting this.
  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
    Awesome! Thank you for the inspiration!
  • CandiSki
    CandiSki Posts: 57 Member
    Bump

    You look great!
  • matildavandycke
    matildavandycke Posts: 1
    Are these photos still available to view?
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