Photoshop Squishy?? Never!

I spend a lot of time snooping through pictures of and from people online. Ok well not a LOT but yes I do look. There are a few reasons why I do it. One, I am bored out of my mind sometimes and have nothing better to do. Two, there are a ton of really awesome photos out there that should be shared with everyone. And Three, because it amazes me how much people hide behind photoshop. That has been something that has bugged me for a while.

I really have never been afraid to post a picture of me "natural". Christmas morning with bed head, last nights makeup still half on my eyes, and in my pajamas is one of my more popular posted ones.. LOL.. I am no drop dead beauty but I can tell you that I am me! I don't need to hide behind a ton of foundation or makeup to show who I am (Although it is fun getting pretty) This being said, that also applies to body shots. Photoshop is there to "enhance" a picture. NOT to change what you look like and then to say that's who you are. It angers and frustrates me to no end because it is not a true representation of you. It is of the great work of your photographer in the editing room. How is anyone suppose to relate to someone who will only post "boob up" shots unless they are "edited"? Doesn't that go back to the old saying," She sure has a pretty face but only if...". That is what I wanted to stay away from. I never wanted to be THAT girl. I wanted to be more than just a pretty face and that is one of MANY reasons as to why I started to lose my weight 6 years ago.

On one of my friends FB pages I saw her post a picture with 3 pairs of pants tacked one on top of each other to show where she came from. It touched me more than you know to see that even with all the changes she has gone through in her life that she keeps her pants for each stage that she is going through. And her journey is not over either. For me... I keep 2 pictures on my phone at all times. The one from Feb 2006 and then my side by side from last year. There is no editing done at all and that is just the way I want it. I don't need anyone to "enhance" or take away any part of my squishy that is there. I'm squishy and I am not afraid to admit it and neither should anyone. Especially the women that have been on the heavier side and have lost weight. Don't be afraid to say," I'm a little squishy these days". There are eyes watching you and we can see when you are not be honest about it.

So with all this being said, I am going to leave you with this..... If you are not willing to allow people to see you as you really are, what are you trying to hide and why? And what kind of person are you trying to represent.

Who is willing to post photos of themselves "uncovered" ?? I AM!!!
I will take being a role model looking not so great over only being just another photoshopped woman who is just that... a picture.