Why do I look so fat in pictures?

Lately, I’ve been dealing with something and I wanted to talk about it in case others are going through the same thing!

I’ve been trying to lose weight recently. Sometimes when I look at myself in the mirror without a shirt on, I think, “I look okay. I’m happy with how my body looks now. Why bother trying to lose weight?” When I think like this, I lose motivation to keep trying to lose weight.

But then, I see a picture of myself from head to toe, and wow, I feel like I look really big. It’s like I have a small head and a huge body, like one of those teddy bears. I feel embarrassed and ashamed, and I immediately want to start losing weight again. And then the whole cycle starts over.

Is it normal to feel this way? Do other people experience this too? Why does my body look so different in pictures? Is it really as big as it looks? Is that how other people see me?

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The best way to know whether you are plumpy or not is to ask your best friend…you will definitely get an honest answer. Also, do not give much thought to what people think about you

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It’s normal to feel this way, and many people experience similar struggles. The “mirror illusion” or “body image distortion” is a common issue where people perceive themselves differently depending on the context and angle. When you see yourself in a full-body picture, it can be jarring and make you feel self-conscious, but it’s not just you; many people experience this phenomenon. It’s okay to feel this way, and it doesn’t mean you’re not beautiful or worthy. Keep working on your self-acceptance and self-love, and don’t be too hard on yourself.

Well, it’s simple really—cameras just have a way of adding a few extra slices of pizza to your silhouette
But hey, who needs a six-pack when you can have a pizza pack, right?

Its the camera

I used to think that way too, but then I was in a family photo and I still looked much bigger than everyone else. Seeing my family, who looked normal as I see them every day, made me realize the photo was accurate. Even though I may see myself as smaller, the picture showed the truth, and I keep it as proof.

When a camera lens is short, it exhibits barrel distortion, which exaggerates and bulges/pulls objects between the centre of the frame and the edge.