Skinny fat vs fit photo

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  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
    Great post! This is exactly how my body works and why I don't get along with the scale. Lol
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Bump
  • lik_11
    lik_11 Posts: 433 Member
    great! This must be why my scale reading is so high... heehee :bigsmile:
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    love this. muscles are sexy, lol
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    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 :smile: 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.
  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 634 Member
    Awesome
  • REBEE17
    REBEE17 Posts: 101 Member
    Great information! Thanks.
  • staceyGO
    staceyGO Posts: 376
    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!!
  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
    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. :)
  • abracasqueak
    abracasqueak Posts: 30
    That's an amazing comparison.
  • chaineyart
    chaineyart Posts: 28
    bump!
  • LadyOfOceanBreeze
    LadyOfOceanBreeze Posts: 762 Member
    this explains a lot. thank you:heart:
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    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!

    Thanks!
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    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.
  • Destinie589
    Destinie589 Posts: 211
    WOW!! Great post.. this is very good to see.
  • westcoastSW
    westcoastSW Posts: 320 Member
    Bump -- everyone should read the original post!
  • MariaAlbinaxoxo
    MariaAlbinaxoxo Posts: 290 Member
    That's awesome! I'm ready to toss out my scale now! hahaha
  • witrixie2011
    witrixie2011 Posts: 224
    Wow! Definitely need to keep this post in mind when I reach my goal.
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    Bumping this, cos, like, its awesome.
  • cln714
    cln714 Posts: 174 Member
    She even looks taller.
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 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.

    This was a good read.
  • deejval
    deejval Posts: 3
    I wish I would have taken a before photo three weeks ago when I began this fit to tone journey....I guess it is never to late to get on it now.
  • beebabe
    beebabe Posts: 67
    I wish I was "fat" like your 1st photo. haha! I have a long way to go...
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
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    sure puts alot into perspective for me!!

    so many people say 'cardio, cardio, cardio' to loose the initial weight, then start on weights.

    That picture has definatley motivated me to hit the gym!! and the weights :)
  • meee398
    meee398 Posts: 10 Member
    bump

    Such an awesome post with really informative links.

    I feel all motivated now :happy:
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
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    sure puts alot into perspective for me!!

    so many people say 'cardio, cardio, cardio' to loose the initial weight, then start on weights.

    That picture has definatley motivated me to hit the gym!! and the weights :)

    And my answer to that is, why wait to turn fat into muscle. Both are necessary for being healthy and both have their benefits. I will say, your long term success will come quicker by hitting both weights and cardio than just cardio.
  • davinci21
    davinci21 Posts: 60 Member
    Wow!! i'm going to start paying more attention to strength training
  • crystalinda
    crystalinda Posts: 151 Member
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    sure puts alot into perspective for me!!

    so many people say 'cardio, cardio, cardio' to loose the initial weight, then start on weights.

    That picture has definatley motivated me to hit the gym!! and the weights :)

    And my answer to that is, why wait to turn fat into muscle. Both are necessary for being healthy and both have their benefits. I will say, your long term success will come quicker by hitting both weights and cardio than just cardio.

    Word. Additionally, muscle burns more calories than fat, so the more muscle you have the more calories you will burn. lifting is important.
  • BlueObsidian
    BlueObsidian Posts: 297 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.

    Thanks for sharing this! It has become my go-to inspirational story lately.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 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! :)

    Agreed! This is a great example, thank you so much for sharing!!
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