What was the point? To prove that you shouldn’t always believe what you see on the internet. Constantly comparing yourself to those “after” pictures is pointless.
Sophie Kay, a fitness coach, took it upon herself to demonstrate to individuals that it is so natural to fake the before and after shot. She took pictures of herself a mere 3 minutes apart, however when you take a gander at them it would appear that she lost around 5-10 pounds.
"What divination is this?" you may ask, yet the answer is ridiculously basic.
Great lighting, all around fitted dress and a flattering pose is all you need to look like you’ve lost a bunch of weight. You don’t even need Photo Shop. Sophie isn’t the first to point out that some of those before and after pictures are fake. Mel V and Andrew Dixon, both personal trainers, did similar experiments as well.
We're always shelled with images of delightful fit models with their perfect flat bellies, six-pack abs, slight thighs and arms, round and firm butts, enthusiastic bosoms, high cheekbones and and sculpture-worthy jawlines.
Rarely do we see pictures of real bodies. The main times we really see those bingo wings, thick thighs, out of shape stomachs, double chins or butts with cellulite is on the "before" pictures. Those before and after pictures are everywhere and all we want is to one day look like the “after” picture. We obsess about getting that perfect body. But is it even real?
In many cases those “before/after” shots are misleading at best, completely fake at worst. You shouldn’t constantly compare yourself to the images you see in the media. A healthy body looks different for everyone. You might be setting yourself unrealistic expectations that will be impossible to achieve and that won’t be healthy for you. That’s damaging.
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