Skinny fat vs fit photo

tangal88
tangal88 Posts: 689
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
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Might help someone to better understand the differences. One has more muscle, or better conditioned muscle then the other photo. Note the 10 pounds weight difference, yet the heavier weight is "smaller" and tighter.

(edited to add,- sorry to confuse everyone - this is not me in this photo)
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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    nice
  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
    very interesting, thanks for the photo comparison
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    That is inspiring! I love how you look toned and went up in weight! Just goes to show that you can't always go by the scale! (hope more people will realize that too from this! :)
  • rsdgirl
    rsdgirl Posts: 241 Member
    thats awesome!! wtg
  • kykykenna
    kykykenna Posts: 656 Member
    WOW WOW WOW!!!!!! Love this! THANK YOU!!! You look GREAT!
  • Mom2rh
    Mom2rh Posts: 612 Member
    Excellent! That is so telling. Thank you!
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    That's really interesting! :)
    ps great job
  • Fatbuster205
    Fatbuster205 Posts: 333 Member
    Thank you so much for this post! It is truly inspiring and I think demonstrates health and fitness over weight! Love it! Thank you!
  • Tujitsu56
    Tujitsu56 Posts: 392 Member
    Not to mention hotter:)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Nice work girl! You look great.
  • kpxfiles
    kpxfiles Posts: 56 Member
    Great photo. You look amazing.
  • jgranger221
    jgranger221 Posts: 48
    Very inspiring- nice job!
  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
    sorry to confuse! This in not me. :)

    I grabbed it online at pinterest.com





    ......................... But I do look hot - thanks - LOL


    I will add though, personally, I am 10 lbs scale heavier now, then I was before at this same smaller "clothing size" I am now (8/10). So my experience is like those of the girl in the photo.

    But I have better tightness, definition etc, (then I did in the past in the skinny fat place)
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Nice work! Way to break the skinny fat!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    bump
  • hajjcomb
    hajjcomb Posts: 118 Member
    Excellent. Great work, and thank you for posting this. A perfect example of an important concept. Great illustration of why BMI is not accurate for active people.

    Edit: haha, just saw this isn't you. Well, it's still a great post!
  • crystalinda
    crystalinda Posts: 151 Member
    Thanks for posting this.
  • ajlarz
    ajlarz Posts: 155 Member
    This is a great comparison...thank you!!
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    I remember a similar pic on the wall of my high school weight room. Love how clearly it illustrates the difference. Thank you for sharing.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Nice! This is pretty much why I pay very little attention to my scale.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Along the same lines: http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero

    There are pictures where Staci goes goes from 117lbs to 131lbs to 142lbs but stays pretty much the same size, while looking a lot stronger and more fit.
  • elz22
    elz22 Posts: 96 Member
    Great post!
  • Malloryrae1211
    Malloryrae1211 Posts: 60 Member
    wow! Awesome job! I struggled with the number on the scale for awhile since I started weight training. I've now given up on the scale because I went up a few pounds. Great example of how the number on the scale isn't the only thing that matters! Thanks for posting!!

    Okay, I just realized this isn't you but either way, thanks for posting! :)
  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
    yep Staceys example is one I show people often.

    I also like this info article. Its about Crossfit - but has some skinny fat vs fit photos, though not of the same girl. And explains what it is, how to address it etc,

    Good general read.

    http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/2011/05/skinny-fat/

    And Leigh Peeles Body Fat percentage images, are eye opening as well. No skinny fat, but gives you perspective on how different body fat can look - no matter what the scale weight. (which is not the best thing to judge your loss by, just one tool)

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages
  • Gwooh
    Gwooh Posts: 80 Member
    Thanks for posting! Its enforcement for me not focus on the scale so much.
  • aimeeturner
    aimeeturner Posts: 225 Member
    Bump
  • run4yourlife
    run4yourlife Posts: 379 Member
    Good reminder that it's not about the number.
  • emtgirl14
    emtgirl14 Posts: 87 Member
    Bump! Thanks!!:)
  • jess_blonde
    jess_blonde Posts: 229 Member
    Huh just realized that I'm kinda skinny fat :/ (though I'm still regular fat too I think).

    Thanks for this, guess I better get working on toning up as well as slimming down!
  • OfficialPR
    OfficialPR Posts: 1,578 Member
    Great Job!!
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