Thigh gaps and thinspo
missiontofitness
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I've seen a lot of posts regarding thigh gaps on here, on tumblr, and on the internet.
As many people know, you either are destined to have one, or you aren't. You can lose all the weight in the world, but unless you have the bone structure for it, you may not be destined to have that gap of nothingness between your thighs when your knees are touching. And that's okay!
I figured I would do a quick visual on how easy it is to manipulate your body to create the illusion of one, and to remind yourself to not always believe what you see online. Unless of course, it is one of the wonderful success story threads you see on here.
The first images I'm standing or sitting like I normally do.
In the second photo on the top, I spaced my legs apart a lot more, I leaned forward, and I pointed my camera down to make my legs appear slightly slimmer.
In the second photo on the bottom, my legs are raised in the air, I'm balancing on the balls of my foot, and I brought my legs together. (Not a comfy pose to hold!)
I know this is rocket science for most, but if you are feeling discouraged that you aren't losing weight in your legs (or any part of your body in general), that you don't have a gap, or are rummaging through photos online for the ideal legs/thighs you want, just remember that things aren't always what they seem. Do people still take photos like this anyways? Sure. Is there anything inherently wrong with that? Not necessarily, unless you're delving into unhealthy thinspo ideals. Are they edited, cropped, or manipulated by a computer or by contorting one's body to get that photo? It's possible, but not always the case. But just remember it's not representative of the body you have, and you don't need to look like a photo online to still be successful!
Good luck to you all on here!
As many people know, you either are destined to have one, or you aren't. You can lose all the weight in the world, but unless you have the bone structure for it, you may not be destined to have that gap of nothingness between your thighs when your knees are touching. And that's okay!
I figured I would do a quick visual on how easy it is to manipulate your body to create the illusion of one, and to remind yourself to not always believe what you see online. Unless of course, it is one of the wonderful success story threads you see on here.
The first images I'm standing or sitting like I normally do.
In the second photo on the top, I spaced my legs apart a lot more, I leaned forward, and I pointed my camera down to make my legs appear slightly slimmer.
In the second photo on the bottom, my legs are raised in the air, I'm balancing on the balls of my foot, and I brought my legs together. (Not a comfy pose to hold!)
I know this is rocket science for most, but if you are feeling discouraged that you aren't losing weight in your legs (or any part of your body in general), that you don't have a gap, or are rummaging through photos online for the ideal legs/thighs you want, just remember that things aren't always what they seem. Do people still take photos like this anyways? Sure. Is there anything inherently wrong with that? Not necessarily, unless you're delving into unhealthy thinspo ideals. Are they edited, cropped, or manipulated by a computer or by contorting one's body to get that photo? It's possible, but not always the case. But just remember it's not representative of the body you have, and you don't need to look like a photo online to still be successful!
Good luck to you all on here!
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Well, I did enjoy a beer tonight, so cheers to you too! :drinker:0 -
Great thread. Oh, and I want your leggings, they're adorable.0
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Like really ? Shouldn't this really be on FB ?0
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Like really ? Shouldn't this really be on FB ?
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Great thread. Oh, and I want your leggings, they're adorable.
Thank you! I got them at Marshall's, only $7.99! They have a lot of these unsymmetrical pattern leggings out this fall.0 -
Great thread. Oh, and I want your leggings, they're adorable.
Thank you! I got them at Marshall's, only $7.99! They have a lot of these unsymmetrical pattern leggings out this fall.
Brb, off to Marshall's0 -
Great thread. Oh, and I want your leggings, they're adorable.
Thank you! I got them at Marshall's, only $7.99! They have a lot of these unsymmetrical pattern leggings out this fall.
Brb, off to Marshall's
Just watch out, you may leave with a wok like I did along with these leggings, haha.0 -
AGREED 100% :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Woo! Everyone's doing this today! :drinker:0 -
Thank you for this.0
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Thank you for this.
You are very welcome. 0 -
I love your leggings too, sadly I am Uk so we won't get those here.
Also have to say, you look great and very slim as you are, if you don't mind my saying, and I cannot imagine you have any weight left to lose.
Oh and I have a thigh gap whatever I do, but that is because I have these wide set hips... I will take narrower hips over the thigh gap anyday, lol, but ah well.0 -
The leggings are kickass. You have a nice figure and look better in the photos where you're standing/sitting naturally.
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.0 -
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.
^ Nope I am all in with you!!!
Great points. But...
Is it strange seeing this coming from someone who actually HAS a thigh gap... Or is it me?0 -
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.
Nope, I also wonder why people want one; it makes them look bowlegged.0 -
The leggings are kickass. You have a nice figure and look better in the photos where you're standing/sitting naturally.
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.
Thank you! They're my new favorite pair.
And my whole stance is I think they're fine if you naturally have one. But since not every person is destined to have one (like me; I have a cute tiny one near my knees, but I don't have the hips for a full one and that's fine..since I don't want one), there's no need to starve yourself to get one.
I think the most unattractive thing is that the media has drilled it home through Photoshop and advertisements that you need one to have a perfect body.0 -
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.
^ Nope I am all in with you!!!
Great points. But...
Is it strange seeing this coming from someone who actually HAS a thigh gap... Or is it me?
I do have a small one, yes.
But I'm talking about the gaps where there isn't an ounce of fat on your legs. Some people have tiny ones like mine, and that's as big as they'll get. I've never had a full thigh gap in my adult life.0 -
Is it strange seeing this coming from someone who actually HAS a thigh gap... Or is it me?
I do have a small one, yes.
But I'm talking about the gaps where there isn't an ounce of fat on your legs. Some people have tiny ones like mine, and that's as big as they'll get. I've never had a full thigh gap in my adult life.
Not attacking you at all - I agree with the previous poster that you look just dandy standing normally - it is just funny to me that someone with a thigh gap is giving this advice/info :flowerforyou:0 -
Is it strange seeing this coming from someone who actually HAS a thigh gap... Or is it me?
I do have a small one, yes.
But I'm talking about the gaps where there isn't an ounce of fat on your legs. Some people have tiny ones like mine, and that's as big as they'll get. I've never had a full thigh gap in my adult life.
Not attacking you at all - I agree with the previous poster that you look just dandy standing normally - it is just funny to me that someone with a thigh gap is giving this advice/info :flowerforyou:
It's okay!
I think the biggest thing I see with thinspo is there are girls with similar body types to mine, and they'll post these photos and edit them to make it appear they have those really huge gaps. I've seen a LOT of this on Tumblr lately, and it's really surprising actually.
I know it may be weird seeing it come from me, but I just wanted to show how easy it was to exaggerate your body to make it look way different than it does when you're sitting/standing normally. 0 -
Great post! Its amazing the tricks behind photography, either like how you have done or photoshop. I see those type of photos all over the internet too, and it doesn't bother me so much, but for teen girls etc they can be chasing something that's not real.0
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Great post! Its amazing the tricks behind photography, either like how you have done or photoshop. I see those type of photos all over the internet too, and it doesn't bother me so much, but for teen girls etc they can be chasing something that's not real.
Agreed!
From time to time I'll check out fitness tags on tumblr, and it's really sad to see some of the posts on there.
I've gone to some blogs where all it is on there is very unhealthy thinspo reblogged by young women, followed by very unhealthy workout and intake routines. It's sad to see online, especially with how accessible these images are now. 0 -
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Thank you.0
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Thank you.:flowerforyou: 0
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I totally see the point you are trying to make here, and for those who are trying to attain the "HG Thigh Gap" thing as part of their weight loss goals, I think what you are demonstrating here is a great message.
Its true, either you have it or you dont. Even when I was at the highest weight within my healthy weight range at 175, I had a thigh gap. I only lost it when I got to around 10lbs overweight.
So it had nothing at all to do with my weight..it has *everything* to do with my bone structure...my hips are wide and Im slightly bow-legged. (Which on that note, it does make me sad to see people say they find thigh gaps unattractive...cause hey now, I cant help how my bones grow. Who is anyone to tell me my body is unattractive...I woudlnt say that about someones nose or ears!!)
Anyway, I think the point really is just to work towards being a healthy weight, and being tone and fit. No one can change their bone structure, not through weight loss anyway...surgery in Mexico maybe lol Seriously though, focusing on something like that is so not necessary and completely unproductive!0 -
I totally see the point you are trying to make here, and for those who are trying to attain the "HG Thigh Gap" thing as part of their weight loss goals, I think what you are demonstrating here is a great message.
Its true, either you have it or you dont. Even when I was at the highest weight within my healthy weight range at 175, I had a thigh gap. I only lost it when I got to around 10lbs overweight.
So it had nothing at all to do with my weight..it has *everything* to do with my bone structure...my hips are wide and Im slightly bow-legged. (Which on that note, it does make me sad to see people say they find thigh gaps unattractive...cause hey now, I cant help how my bones grow. Who is anyone to tell me my body is unattractive...I woudlnt say that about someones nose or ears!!)
Anyway, I think the point really is just to work towards being a healthy weight, and being tone and fit. No one can change their bone structure, not through weight loss anyway...surgery in Mexico maybe lol Seriously though, focusing on something like that is so not necessary and completely unproductive!
Beautifully stated!0 -
We call the thigh gap "day light".0
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We call the thigh gap "day light".
Well, that's a new term0 -
The leggings are kickass. You have a nice figure and look better in the photos where you're standing/sitting naturally.
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.
Agreed - no need :happy:
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The leggings are kickass. You have a nice figure and look better in the photos where you're standing/sitting naturally.
I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks thigh gaps are very unattractive though.
Agreed - no need :happy:
...and :drinker:
Above person made a good point; some people just naturally have them. But they're unnecessary if you need to harm your body in the process to try to get one, especially if your body isn't built for one. But if it happens, it happens. 0
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