Skinny fat vs fit photo
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Great post! This is exactly how my body works and why I don't get along with the scale. Lol0
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Bump0
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great! This must be why my scale reading is so high... heehee :bigsmile:0
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love this. muscles are sexy, lol0
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Very telling! I weigh 164 right now. I have been 164 before (as low as 151.5, actually, as an adult), but I know I didn't look this good the other times I've been this weight. I'm fitting back into clothes that I fit into when I weighed 10 pounds less than I do now, but I think it's because I exercise regularly (run 4-5 days/week and Spin 1-2 days/week). I've never lost weight with exercise before (it's always been just eating alone), so this is a new thing for me I will soon be getting to the point where I'll need to re-evaluate my goal weight and decide if I am happy with the fitness level/look of my body rather than the number on the scale. I'd rather stay at 164 and look fit than hit 135 and look blah.0
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Awesome0
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Great information! Thanks.0
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It was so smart of you to share this!! When people reach their GW and start to rise this can be exactly what is happeneing!! Thanks!!0
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Just wish this would click for more folks.
Many are so frustrated because they are starving themselves, doing hours or cardio, lifting 1000 of reps of light weights - and still not getting there. Then they get upset and give up. I can understand. I have done so myself from time to time.
Yet adding in the heavy weights, less reps - which so many women wrongly fear - is exactly what they need.
I have seen this happen to myself - when I changed to lower reps, much heavier weighs (8 rep range) - that's when I started to see the definition I was missing. lack of jiggle, better fat loss. Even though the scale numbers are not "lower" - I look so much better.
And I am 47, short, had a child, had a C section, gained to much weight, was upto a size 16/18- so not a younger person, that already had great metabolism, and the ability to eat anything, and still look good (like I did in my 20's, when I was a size 7).
And nope, it did not happen over nite. I had to do a lot of tweaking to find out what macros works for me, what cal count, what workout plan. It took a few years to really get closer to the body look I want. And I am still working on the "dropping body fat levels" phase.
But it does happen.
LorinaLynn - excellent example - you looked great in both images - but one can defiantly see the difference in your overall look, and tightness, when you starting moving some iron. Great job girl! You should be proud.0 -
That's an amazing comparison.0
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bump!0
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this explains a lot. thank you0
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This is such a helpful post! I totally understand Skinny-fat - and don't feel so bad about weighing more! I'd rather be heavier and toned!
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Thanks for the comparison. I am having such a hard time mentally wrapping my mind around this fact. I have been doing body pump, toning classes, cardio, strength training, etc, so I am very toned and I know I look smaller than the number I am, but that number is just getting to me. I know I have to get past it and will do so when I finally get back into my 4's...one size away.0
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WOW!! Great post.. this is very good to see.0
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Bump -- everyone should read the original post!0
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That's awesome! I'm ready to toss out my scale now! hahaha0
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Wow! Definitely need to keep this post in mind when I reach my goal.0
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Bumping this, cos, like, its awesome.0
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She even looks taller.0
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