I Need Honest Review: Where Do I Still Need Work!?

I think you look fine, and that you shouldn't go by other people's opinions. Why put yourself up for "review"? No one but you cares. So work on getting the body YOU want.

the only thing you need to work on is trusting your own opinion.

agree :flowerforyou:

I think you look gorgeous, and that you have a perfect body. Those "critiquing" you are just insecure with themselves. Start trusting your own opinion and celebrate that weight you lost. Your before and after pic is amazing. Congrats to you and your weight loss!

I think you look way better in the picture without the guy...he brings the level of good looking way way way down

:flowerforyou:

Since you want critism I will give it, however I will first say that you look great! I think your body is at the point now where you just need to tighten up. I wouldn't "slim" down anything, work on just tightening up your skin around your arms, legs, and abs. Hitting the weights is where you need to be now. However I state again, you look GREAT!

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Please post more photos of yourself if you'd like a full review. I agree with everyone else who answered, your figure looks very good. If you want to break through your plateaus weight training, try other exercises to build the muscle groups. If you want to bench a heavier weight, try some other chest exercises for a few weeks and then try the bench press test. I can relate to your frustration - don't try constantly trying to bench press. It will only lead to constant frustration and even de-motivation. Step away and do other exercises in the meantime and then go back to the bench and succeed!

You look great and if you feel healthy then that is all that matters. Like some others said you could tone but only if you wanted to. It doesnt matter what anyone else thinks. As long as how you look makes you feel good.

Hello Everyone!!
I am getting no help fom my friends/family/acquaintences! They all have a different opinion. When I was back home some would say my legs are too large others say I need to slim down my hips, while others say I need toned. I am currently over 5,000 miles away from almost everyone I know so I need your help instead! Where do I need the most work!? Criticism is wonderful motivation for me! Don't think you'll hurt my feelings, giv me the best....er worst you've got!!

Anyone who says anything other "You look great!" is typically flamed pretty hard which is why nobody is actually telling you that you have any areas that you can improve and one poster went so far as to actually say that you have a perfect body. I know that is not what you are asking for so I will give my honest assessment.

After looking at your pictures I will say that you are at a point where you are actually focus your training on things you actually want to see change. While you can't spot reduce fat you can train a specific muscle. You will actually have to be more discipline with your diet then ever and it might not hurt for you to start some carb cycling. You won't hurt your appearance at all by bringing down your body fat percentage a bit more. You can also start focusing on things you want to be able to do now. Set a goal of being able to lift a heavier weight or run a distance faster. Things like this will still improve your health without you having to think about it as much.

You really do look great but we can always improve.

The weights are where I have reached my plateau though and it is bothering me so much. once I began to bench over 200 I have not been able to budge a ound past it! Along with my squatting and curls!

I gotta see a video post of the 200lbs bench press to assess.

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