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28 Before & After Photos That Prove Your Weight Is Meaningless
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Most of us worry about some pounds gained and probable weight loss from time to time, and usually, this is very much related to the number we see on the scales.
Well, sometimes weight is truly just a number, and these strength training lovers will prove it to you. Compiled by Bored Panda, these before and after photos show that weighing yourself isn't always the best way to see whether or not you are actually getting a toned body, and you definitely don't need to starve yourself or go on a very strict diet to see the actual difference.
Even though these photos show that you can maintain your weight by weight lifting and some serious muscle gain and still look stunning, some people did choose the other path, and their results are inspiring nonetheless. Different physiques require different choices!
Scroll down to see how incredible these women look without losing a single pound, yet gaining incredible muscle tone!
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For Anyone Fretting Over “Holiday Weight” This Is Your Reminder To Screw The F***ing Scale!
Nothing Quite Like A Reminder That Weight Can Be Deceiving, Age Means Nothing And Healthy Looks Different
Pleaseeeeee Stop Getting Hung Up On The Number On The Stupid Scale! Please Stop Thinking Your Weight Equals Your Progress And For The Love Of Everything Please Stop Letting Yor Weight Have Any Affect Whatsoever On Your Self Esteem, Like I Used To
Stop Letting The Scale Determine Your Success - It’s Literally Just A Number!
For people confused, it's a loss of weight and gain of muscle mass (which is heavier than fat obviously)
Throw Away The Scale!!!!!!!
Now This Is A Very Common Question I Always Get Asked. “How Much Weight Have You Lost Since The Start Of Your Fitness Journey?!” Uhmmmm. The Truth Is That I Have Stayed Almost The Exact Same Weight As When I Started
I Weighed Myself Today For The First Time In Forever...i’m Exactly The Same Weight As When I Started Last June!
Age 26, 5'8'', 137 Lbs. My Weight Has Stayed Constant Since I Began Lifting
Don't you find your quality of life is restricted with big black discs on your head? :p
This Is A Little Reminder That Number On The Scale Is Just Number. Your Weight Doesn’t Equal Your Progress!
Would You Care If Your Weight Stayed The Same, If Your Body Composition Completely Changed?
And This Is Why The Scale Should Not Be The Main Measurement Of Progress Or Health. The Scale Does Not Differentiate Between Muscle, Fat, Water, And Organs
Muscle weighs more than fat, hence, she loses Bodyfat through sweat and carbon dioxide, and gains lean mass in turn. :)
I Get Asked All The Time "How Much Do You Weigh?"
you look great, but that's still rude for people to ask that... I mean, come on. but great work, you look wonderful!
Scales Versus Pictures
By The Scales Standards And My Old Way Of Thinking, I'm Failing At This Weightloss Thing.
That's the kind of thinking they have on those weight loss shows like Biggest Loser. They dont have a clue how fitness works...they're so focused on the scale.
Guess What, Exactly The Same Weight In Both!
It's A Comparison Of Over A Year. This Transformation Could Be Done Within 3 Months
In Both Of These Pictures I’m The Exact Same Weight, Normally I Would Be Devastated And Feel Like I’ve Failed. One Of The Biggest Things I’ve Achieved On This Challenge Is To Ditch The Scales And Learn To Feel And See The Changes I’m Making To My Body
Some Things Change: 2014 And 2016
I Feel Like I Haven’t Posted A Transformation In A While, So Here You Go! Same Weight And Such A Difference
muscle weighs more than fat.
BINGO!! This is not Rocket Science either. Muscle is much denser, and takes up less space. Why are people so surprised at this revelation? 00-banghea...083768.gif
That's what I thought and I'm happy I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Because when you have spent your entire life battling your 'weight', it's a hard concept to accept that you don't necessarily need to drop lots of kg in order to significantly change how you look. I'm far from being stupid but these pictures really shocked me. I never realised you could look great without actually 'losing weight'.
@John L - As I understand it, back in the day there were a lot fad "diets" being written about in books and magazines, often in reference to someone famous. So much so, that people started to forget the original definition of the word diet. To confuse matters more, it was becoming common at this time for athletes to purchase personal scales to keep track of positive weight gain (usually muscle gains, which are hard to see if you have no tone), which these diet gurus claimed was key to getting results. Whats worse, some time around the 80's fashion designers started hiring super tall, super skinny models. Although some assumed it was because they were more aesthetically pleasing, it later came out that the primary reason for promoting this was because it saved on material and makes it easier to see the outfit on the catwalk. These and other misconceptions became such a social norm that it didn't matter if legit scientists and MD's were saying otherwise. It stuck.
1kg of fat weighs exactly the same as 1 kg of muscle.
Well, yes. But even though it's a little more accurate to say that the same weight of muscle takes up less space, it's not *wrong* to say that muscle weighs more than the same volume of fat. I'm not really sure why people love correcting this "misconception" so much. It's just 2 ways to say the same thing.
No it doesn't.
OK, this is the type of post on weight that I love. People working to get healthy. Great job, ladies, and men.
Great job ladies! The scale is very deceiving, if anyone asks how much you weigh, there's a simple answer: "One hundred and Sexy!"
muscle weighs more than fat.
BINGO!! This is not Rocket Science either. Muscle is much denser, and takes up less space. Why are people so surprised at this revelation? 00-banghea...083768.gif
That's what I thought and I'm happy I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Because when you have spent your entire life battling your 'weight', it's a hard concept to accept that you don't necessarily need to drop lots of kg in order to significantly change how you look. I'm far from being stupid but these pictures really shocked me. I never realised you could look great without actually 'losing weight'.
@John L - As I understand it, back in the day there were a lot fad "diets" being written about in books and magazines, often in reference to someone famous. So much so, that people started to forget the original definition of the word diet. To confuse matters more, it was becoming common at this time for athletes to purchase personal scales to keep track of positive weight gain (usually muscle gains, which are hard to see if you have no tone), which these diet gurus claimed was key to getting results. Whats worse, some time around the 80's fashion designers started hiring super tall, super skinny models. Although some assumed it was because they were more aesthetically pleasing, it later came out that the primary reason for promoting this was because it saved on material and makes it easier to see the outfit on the catwalk. These and other misconceptions became such a social norm that it didn't matter if legit scientists and MD's were saying otherwise. It stuck.
1kg of fat weighs exactly the same as 1 kg of muscle.
Well, yes. But even though it's a little more accurate to say that the same weight of muscle takes up less space, it's not *wrong* to say that muscle weighs more than the same volume of fat. I'm not really sure why people love correcting this "misconception" so much. It's just 2 ways to say the same thing.
No it doesn't.
OK, this is the type of post on weight that I love. People working to get healthy. Great job, ladies, and men.
Great job ladies! The scale is very deceiving, if anyone asks how much you weigh, there's a simple answer: "One hundred and Sexy!"