[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
^ Those subtle shadows are not a deal. I think everybody has a bit of that. I know what you mean though, if you don’t see them when you’re a bit leaner. I’m talking about somebody with toothpick legs who still has big divots back there.
I don’t know if they’ll allow this link, but I just read a really nice blog post about body image and cellulite. It’s long so you have to scroll down, but there are lots of pictures of athletic women, the flattering ones and then the not so flattering ones taken on the same day. Yeah, it will keep it real. Not to get too focused on every little “imperfection”. Search Molly Galbraith Cellulite, Stretch Marks, and Love Your Body Challenge. [/quote]
I was the super thin girl with mega cellulite.
I read the article above…
Now that I have built up a little more foundation, I still have it, but it sure doesn’t look as bad. Will it ever be gone if Im not uber lean? probably not, but i think that is why I have been so determined to get a curvier figure, it is not the first thing you see.
As far as the article showing pics taken same dayâ?¦I guess thats why i posted that pic earlier, it is what it is. Same with people who only post “mirror” pics, God dang I love my mirror pics…, perfect angle, perfect light, great shadows, and bigger muscles, haha
It was a good read though Puff, thanks for passing it along.
Funny I just looked at that article from Molly the other day. I started to get cellulite when I went on the pill for bad periods around my late teens. Not sure if it is related but that’s when it showed up. Also I’ll have to dig it up, but there were a couple of articles where they did a biopsy of it, and mainly it is actually a dermis (or rather the connective tissue pattern under the skin) issue, rather than a fat issue, although fat does effect it of course. Can’t remember the details, have to look it up. The amount of crap that comes up when you do a search on it, is ridiculous. Nice curvy muscles do help to smooth things out though, props things up.
And no, I did not even notice you had any, your other assets stand out too much
Min I have done the over analyzing of cellulite. The thing that has always gotten me is?Why do some really heavy women just have “fat” or “thick” legs, and not really “show” cellulite? Now Im not looking for an answer here, just what I think when i see a heavier set woman, with no visual “cellulite”. We all know cellulite is fat, but it “displays” differently on people.
Ive got the start of a head cold. BOO. I had managed to not get sick for so long, (the family has had multiple things)
Maybe the drop in calories, so I will be sure to get in all my greens and other sups I take.
I better get my training in soon!
You know where I stand on these issues. I think you look phenomenal.
I truly am more interested in chasing strength rather than a reflection in the mirror. Although it is hard for women since the media is not our friend in this area.
The quest for perfection can be a dangerous one. So do be sensible.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
You know where I stand on these issues. I think you look phenomenal.
I truly am more interested in chasing strength rather than a reflection in the mirror. Although it is hard for women since the media is not our friend in this area.
The quest for perfection can be a dangerous one. So do be sensible.[/quote]
I do know where you stand. As far as the media…, media who? ! If I was like the majority of women I know and listen to, I wouldn’t lift weights, I would just get as skinny as i could , so my butt disappeared in my jeans., and get compliments right and left. I got asked yesterday “You have such a nice figure, do you do yoga?” My reply was “No…, I lift weights like the men” her reply " ohhh, reeealy , wow, I want to be just like you. LOL
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
You know where I stand on these issues. I think you look phenomenal.
I truly am more interested in chasing strength rather than a reflection in the mirror. Although it is hard for women since the media is not our friend in this area.
The quest for perfection can be a dangerous one. So do be sensible.[/quote]
I do know where you stand. As far as the media…, media who? ! If I was like the majority of women I know and listen to, I wouldn’t lift weights, I would just get as skinny as i could , so my butt disappeared in my jeans., and get compliments right and left. I got asked yesterday “You have such a nice figure, do you do yoga?” My reply was “No…, I lift weights like the men” her reply " ohhh, reeealy , wow, I want to be just like you. LOL
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I can’t speak for Snap, but I assume she’s talking about how EVERY image we see in the magazines has been airbrushed or photoshoped. Not to mention taken at the perfect angle, lighting, professional makeup etc… The beauty “ideal” is not reality. AND the idea of what is “beautiful” is pretty narrow. As you said, it’s certainly not a more muscular or athletic build. Ninety percent of the photos on Pinterest are of extremely thin, tall models.
Similarly, I recently had this discussion with Buckeye. She pointed out that in a figure contest you are seeing people on stage from 50 feet away, all spray tanned. Up close, everybody has some visible stretch marks or cellulite or loose skin. Not to mention, nearly all of the Pro level people with physiques like Andreia Brazier (Pic Above - sorry it’s so huge) are NOT natural. I think we’d be blown away to see just how many of them are enhanced. Or at least, I was naive about it. It can create an unrealistic standard for natural women.
^ To clarify, about the pic of Andreia Brazier up there. That’s sort of another topic, but you were talking about gauging your progress based on your own growth, rather than a comparison to others. That photo is for sure airbrushed to perfection. Maybe photoshopped too, there’s a lot of smoke and mirrors in the fitness industry. But by “enhanced” I was talking more about women on some form of vitamin S, performance enhancing drugs. Natty lifters can get discouraged looking at these women. There are exceptions for sure, but most of us could not do that given our natural hormone profile.
I’ve talked to two women recently who have been discouraged by all the “enhanced” people even at local shows here, and they both have fantastic builds in my opinion. Self improvement. Not comparing yourself to other people. I guess that’s what I was trying to say, in agreement with you. I’ve had lots of fun seeing my own growth both physique and strength wise.
Puff, Wish I had some time to reply, have to go to work. Ive seen that last vid, pretty amazing.
Thanks also on the side swept bangs, I cut them into “bangs” full on fringe, and have been growing it back out.
Very nice Up, definitely curvy and I’m picky about my curvy definition.
I put a pic up on my hub if you can check it out, a bit of hamstring development considering its always been flat and the ever cellulite cushion for pushin, hoping to get an after pic in a few months when I can see more hams, but we’ll see.
[quote]minimaltechno wrote:
Very nice Up, definitely curvy and I’m picky about my curvy definition.
I put a pic up on my hub if you can check it out, a bit of hamstring development considering its always been flat and the ever cellulite cushion for pushin, hoping to get an after pic in a few months when I can see more hams, but we’ll see.[/quote]
Pfft, who cares about me…, those hammies are beautiful, looking full and lovely to me!
Wow, I have no idea how I never stumbled upon this thread before. Nice work and great conversation going on in here. It’s nice to see the female perspective on body enhancement and PED’s for a change.
