I clearly remember how much I loathed having my picture taken when I was morbidly obese. Actually, I didn't mind having the picture taken, it was seeing the picture of the sad fat lady that bothered me. I suppose most of us are that way.
After experiencing massive weight loss with gastric bypass surgery many patients embrace having their picture taken because we see a person we've only dreamt about being in the photo. Here are some hints for looking gorgeous in "after" photographs.
The best advice for a great "after" photo - wear form-fitting clothes instead of blousy ones. Form-fitting clothes show off your new shape where blousy clothes make you look bigger. Didn't we spend enough time looking bigger ? and we all know the camera adds 10 pounds. Next, select a flattering neckline whether it's a V-neck, scoop neck, or boatneck. And stick to darker shades; they tend to recede in photos, having a slimming effect. What to avoid: Bold, bright prints.
Next let your happiness show with a genuine smile. Rather than focusing on posing the perfect smile think about all the good things in your new life. Appreciate and glorify in how far you've come. Let your eyes sparkle and your happiness radiate naturally and unrehearsed.
Finally ? check your posture. Avoid facing the camera straight on ? this can be unflattering. Position yourself in a ? pose so you're facing the camera at an angle. This pose will show off your new waistline and healthy body and make you look sexy and svelt!
Kaye Bailey ? 2005 - All Rights Reserved
Kaye Bailey is a weight loss surgery success story having maintained her health and goal weight for 5+ years. An award winning journalist, she is the author and webmaster of http://www.livingafterwls.com and http://www.livingafterwls.com
LivingAfterWLS is a no-nonsense resource for people Living After Weight Loss Surgery. Our community is growing in numbers even as we are shrinking in pounds. Together we support one another in this lifestyle, that it turns out, is NOT the easy way out.
Fresh & insightful content is added daily, check in often. To subscribe to the LivingAfterWLS monthly newsletter "You Have Arrived" click on http://www.livingafterwls.com and enter your details in the subscription box.
green cleaning service Glencoe ..In this issue, I am going to focus more on... Read More
A client wrote, "Help me! I thought I was finally... Read More
Atkins diet was unknown 35 years ago. Though it seems... Read More
Water is useful when we are trying for losing weight.... Read More
One of the biggest misconceptions about exercise is that there... Read More
In December 2003, the FDA incorporated an ephedra ban making... Read More
Hold the onions! Let's talk "liver". No, not beef liver,... Read More
CancerCoronary heart diseaseStrokeOsteoporosisMajor Depression from Brain StarvationHeadlines.WASHINGTON, Jun 22, 2004... Read More
There are many books and internet articles written about weight... Read More
If you are into herbs and natural cures, you've undoubtedly... Read More
Twenty years ago, I did not expect to accomplish what... Read More
Franchised Business Models and American Diets could be at odds.... Read More
Temporary weight loss is easy!You simply starve yourself on the... Read More
What is a mini tummy tuck? Officially called a partial... Read More
There have been endless numbers of fad diets over the... Read More
It is much safer to your long term health to... Read More
Are you Telling Yourself It's Too Hard to Lose Weight?Telling... Read More
Many people are under the impression that gastric bypass surgery... Read More
Today obesity, diabetes, and heart disease run through us at... Read More
If you have been dieting and haven't lost weight, stop!... Read More
As if you needed another reason to hit the snooze... Read More
I personal lost 60 pounds in 2003. Here are some... Read More
If you want any weight loss program to work you... Read More
If you've been scouring the news, devouring as much information... Read More
- Are your ideas of obesity and fat control based... Read More
house cleaning company Bannockburn ..Humanity is always in search of a wonder drug that... Read More
One of the most popular diets is the low carb... Read More
Are you dieting your way to bone loss?Are you aware... Read More
How was it for you? Did you get through the... Read More
Some (not so) Silly Diet Tips and Why They're NotAt... Read More
If you have ever been snow skiing you know that... Read More
When obesity gets out of hand, unresponsive to dietary, lifestyle... Read More
There are those that walk amongst us who have followed... Read More
Fat Loss Tip #2) Drink More WaterI know, I know,... Read More
The underlying principles of low carb diets are based on... Read More
Food manufacturers can easily manipulate a whole population by the... Read More
Many individuals these days, male or female, young or old,... Read More
People usually quit weightloss and exercise programs for one of... Read More
Well, look at you go! You keep moving closer and... Read More
Obesity is a disease that is not caused by a... Read More
I gotta confess: I'm completely addicted to crisps. Any kind... Read More
It is well known that about two-thirds of the U.S.... Read More
The Zone Diet as a weight loss program has been... Read More
Control that sweet tooth. Remember that sweet things generally mean... Read More
A little information if often a dangerous thing... and many... Read More
Have you heard about it lately? Everywhere you look, women... Read More
Good health is an invaluable bliss and you cannot simply... Read More
A few months ago, I set out to lose 22.6... Read More
Low carb diets can be classified as food plans that... Read More
A 'diet' is always seen as a temporary measure. An... Read More
Weight Loss |