I'm about 12 pounds heavier right now than I was before I got pregnant with K-man. I can look in the mirror in the morning, know I need to lose the rest of this weight, but be relatively content with how I look for work. Make-up is pretty good, hair is brushed and flat iron (or curly depending on the day), business casual clothes for work that work with my figure, and my 36-D boobs are covered (even if means perpetually tugging at my camisole for the day). Every now and then I'll snap a photo of me with either hubby or K-man and if I hold my head just right and don't get a full-on body shot, I'm okay with how I look. This past weekend we had a family reunion and thanks to F@cebook and a camera happy cousin, there's a photo of me posted along with the rest of the family. And...I'm frickin' ugly. My face was puffy, my double chin was hanging out and cat-calling to anyone who would listen, and that blue halter top that looked cute on in the mirror looked like a circus freak in the photo. I can't give any feedback on my stomach because thankfully I was holding something in front of me while talking to my mother. Right now, my self esteem took a nose dive into the sh!tter.
I've been working out since the beginning of April. I've lost a little weight but seen more results in my body shape (lost 3" off my waist). And now? I'm wondering why the hell I even try. Stupid camera.
3 comments:
Oh man, I feel your pain, I do. I am now almost 20 pounds heavier than when I got pregnant with my 5 year old. And it SUCKS. I try and try and I still seem to be growing out of my size 10;s and into 12's. You would think taking care of a young child would be more aerobic.... keep with it, I lost the weight once, I can do it again and so can you, but I sure do understand how frustrated you are. I'm there. Right now.
I know, cameras suck, really they do. And I'm a photographer...
But you're right. As every pro photographger knows, for every person they shoot, that person has an angle that just makes them look their best. Find it, remember it, and always pose with it! I always remind my wife when I'm taking her photo to use the pose I found for her. If you got big hips, angle your body, a big nose, keep your face tilted towards the camera, a puffy face, angle your face away, deflated sense ofd self worth, avoid it at all costs.... :)
Yep, body shots should be illegal. I am sure you looked wonderful and she is just a horrible photographer! :)
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