BEFORE AFTER PICS ? weight ^ but look tiny

Carmelita
on 4/5/11 2:33 am, edited 4/5/11 3:17 am - Four Corners, NM

I don't get it...can sumone please explain this phenoma like Im a 3 year old.

I look at pics of myself, here on the BEFORE n AFTER WLS pics, and even from you guys.

and its the same! After pics ...the peeps in 200s, high 100s...and they look way more smaller the weight posted.

...my tops are NOW in mostly mediums, pants 12
I was in 12s pants when I was ~50 pounds lighter than my current weight n that was 15 years ago!!
(eta: Im in my 50's!)

I don't understand this optical illusion...do you?

I know this ain't nothin of a topic...just curious if anyone sees what I see, or has experienced the same thing, just don't tell me Im

that's been established!lol

faylavi
on 4/5/11 2:51 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 02/17/11

I noticed that alot of folks LOOK thin but the weight under the pic says "250" or something that does not fit the pic.

                 46yrs old 5'4'' HW 306  AW 288  SW 276 CW 192  205 Next goal <199

SassyItalian
on 4/5/11 3:11 am - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

VSG on 12/21/10

From my days at the gym working on personal training I was told that as you get older (for example from 15 to 25) you may pack on alot more muscle. So when people want to get to their highschool weight it can be nearly impossible because they may have a higher lean body mass (skin, muscle, bone). That is probably why you are in the same size today but are 50lbs heavier.

                      HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
                                             Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo

Smardeepants
on 4/5/11 3:14 am

VSG on 06/27/11

Yup, I agree with above.

As far as sizing, they have DEFINITELY changed over the years. I have 15's and 17's from about 10 years ago... they are the same size (when layed on top) of my newer size 12's.

I wore a 6/7 in high school (1990-93)... what would that equate to today, I wonder? Not to hijack, but wondering if I got to the same weight what size I would be? Hmmmmm......

sublimate
on 4/5/11 4:14 am - San Jose, CA

VSG on 07/27/10

Part of it is muscle (great high protein diets help with that) because it is denser and part of it is because of denser bones from carrying around extra weight for years.

Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
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jimbovsg
on 4/5/11 4:37 am

VSG on 09/01/09

On April 5, 2011 at 11:14 AM Pacific Time, sublimate wrote:

Part of it is muscle (great high protein diets help with that) because it is denser and part of it is because of denser bones from carrying around extra weight for years.

Exactly......I am smaller now....."size" wise than 20 years ago when I was at this weight! I take up less "space" now cause I am more "dense" (in more ways than one!) Carrying around almost 600lbs....builds bone density and muscle.(especially in the legs) I used to joke..... "I look like 'The Rock' under all this fat!"

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

Kelby F.
on 4/5/11 5:00 am - Minot, ND

VSG on 11/10/10

Lol! I use to say that I have to have all this fat to keep my beautifully sculpted body protected... wouldn't want to hurt any of it!!

My claves are the one part of my body that I'm pretty sure is not in danger of saggy skin.. Even at 356 those suckers were and are pretty defined!! Kind of have man legs... but I think I can deal with it!!

~Kelby~ HW: 356 SW: 330 CW:231 GW: 175 I'm 5'6"

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be."

Carmelita
on 4/5/11 6:05 am - Four Corners, NM

VSG on 09/10/08

Oh ...ok...I think I got you... all those xtra pounds are dense bones and muscle weight

jimbovsg
on 4/5/11 4:44 am

VSG on 09/01/09

On April 5, 2011 at 11:14 AM Pacific Time, sublimate wrote:

Part of it is muscle (great high protein diets help with that) because it is denser and part of it is because of denser bones from carrying around extra weight for years.

Hey! "Sub" stop changing your avi.....can't keep track of your ass! Grrr! Are you sure you're not on the FBI's most wanted list?

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

Kelby F.
on 4/5/11 4:29 am - Minot, ND

VSG on 11/10/10

Same thing has happend to me.. 6 years ago I was in a size 20, but weighed about 40-50 lbs lighter.... baffles me.... but not going to ***** too much!! I'm wearing a size I was in 6 years ago!

~Kelby~ HW: 356 SW: 330 CW:231 GW: 175 I'm 5'6"

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be."

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