Blogger uses a pair of tights to prove how easy it is to fake weight loss

Before and after pictures are fast becoming the backbone of Instagram particularly with those looking for some weightloss inspo. But transformation pictures are not always what they seem.

So one body positive blogger has made it her mission to show just how easy it is to fake those pre and post transformation pictures.

Step forward Milly Smith, a “selflove and body posi advocate” who documents her journey with her body through her Instagram account selfloveclubb. Milly has been busy posting a series of honest Instagrams to highlight how unrealistic posing on social media can affect our perception of our bodies.

In her latest post she shared two side by side selfies – one wearing control-top tights, and one with the tights worn just below her tummy, so it wasn’t being sucked in – explaining that it was all too easy to create desirable body shots depending on the angles, poses and props used.

“Same girl, same day, same time,” she wrote in the accompanying caption.

“Not a before and after. Not a weight loss transformation. Not a diet company promotion.”

“I am comfortable with my body in both. Neither is more or less worthy. Neither makes me more or less of a human being.”

Milly went on to explain that although she may look different, the two pictures were taken just minutes apart – highlighting the often deceptive nature of posed photos on social media, when you compare them with more relaxed images of the same person.

The blogger wanted to draw attention to the fact that so many of the pictures we see online are filtered, or altered in order to better represent a certain body type or shape and as a result this can give a skewed view of reality.

“We are so blinded to what a real unposed body looks like and blinded to what beauty is that people would find me less attractive within a 5 second pose switch! How insanely ridiculous is that!?” she continued.

Milly, who has over 71.8K Instagram followers, revealed that she suffers from body dysmorphia but is determined to try to love her body the way it is.

“I love taking these, it helps my mind so much with body dysmorphia and helps me rationalise my negative thoughts,” she wrote.

The body positive advocate ended her post with an empowering message for others who might be struggling with their own self-image.

“Don’t compare, just live for you,” she said. “There is no one on this planet who’s like you and that’s pretty damn amazing don’t ya think. The world doesn’t need another copy, it needs you. We are worthy, valid and powerful beyond measure.”

And her followers were quick to step in and praise the blogger for positive stance.

“Such amazing words so happy to find this. Wow thank you for sharing the struggle is so real,” one follower wrote.

“I hope you know how much this helps me with accepting myself and how my body looks. You are truly inspiring,” added another.

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