Honest opinion...? (pics)

skinnyfithealthyme
skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
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Okay so the first photo was a ways back, like February. The last one is a few weeks ago.

How much weight do I REALLY look like I've gained? Because the scale says I've gained about 12 pounds and it makes me feel so sad :( If some of that could be muscle then I wouldn't feel so bad. Although it shouldn't surprise me because the end of the school year was just so stressful I didn't think about what I put into my mouth. Just give me your honest opinion, do I look like I've really gained 12? more? I won't be angry with you I promise I'm going to lose my weight regardless :) Note: the rest of my body has barely changed, I didn't go up any sizes.

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  • Fruch02
    Fruch02 Posts: 104 Member
    Looks the same besides the tan. Probably just water weight. Relax.
  • stevepierson
    stevepierson Posts: 119 Member
    To be honest, I don't see 12 extra pounds. But, when the weight change is spread out over our bodies, it can be harder to see right away.
  • skinnyfithealthyme
    skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213 Member
    Looks the same besides the tan. Probably just water weight. Relax.
    Yeah I think that was some screwy lighting there lol I've never been that tan in my life. But thanks! I don't know if it is all water because it's stayed the same for awhile but it's nice to know it's not noticeable at least.
    To be honest, I don't see 12 extra pounds. But, when the weight change is spread out over our bodies, it can be harder to see right away.
    Thank you. I've been told I gain weight pretty evenly so maybe that's what happened. My pants got a tiny bit tighter but I figured that was because I started weight lifting.
  • Fruch02
    Fruch02 Posts: 104 Member
    If you started weight lifting your going to gain weight hahaa. Muscle weighs more. You forgot to tell us that haha.
  • skinnyfithealthyme
    skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213 Member
    If you started weight lifting your going to gain weight hahaa. Muscle weighs more. You forgot to tell us that haha.

    Well I didn't think I gained 12 pounds of it, lol. But who knows, maybe I'm just being a little too paranoid
  • Fruch02
    Fruch02 Posts: 104 Member
    Yea haha. Just throw the scale away and use the mirror.
  • skinnyfithealthyme
    skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213 Member
    Yea haha. Just throw the scale away and use the mirror.
    Well that's the thing I just weighed myself at the gym every now and then so it was like bam...12 pounds?! But you're right, I'm done with that practice for awhile...
  • stevepierson
    stevepierson Posts: 119 Member
    Just be careful about, "throwing away the scales", if you don't fix the "end of the school year" eating habits... I lost 70 pounds about 3 years ago, and it's scary how it creeps back if you aren't paying attention.
  • skinnyfithealthyme
    skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213 Member
    Just be careful about, "throwing away the scales", if you don't fix the "end of the school year" eating habits... I lost 70 pounds about 3 years ago, and it's scary how it creeps back if you aren't paying attention.

    Good point, thankfully I'm WAY more on track - like the old me was. Just a matter of time before that really shows. Congrats on the 70, wow!
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