Why do I look thinner in the mirror than in pictures?

You look thinner in the mirror because what you see in the mirror is a projection of your perceived body size, not reality. You have a perception of your body size that is different from how you view other people. When you look at photos, you’re comparing yourself to everybody else in the photo. When you look in the mirror, your mind is comparing your current reality to your past perception of yourself. This causes you to subconsciously think you look thinner than you actually do.

Why do I look thinner in the mirror than on social media?

In order to look thinner you need to focus on your body and not how it looks on social media. The reality is that, on social media, people are taking and editing photos to make them look thinner and more attractive. By focusing on your body and working on what you can do to make it look thinner, you will eventually start to see results.

Why do I look thinner in pictures than I do in real life?

You’re not imagining it! The photos on social media and in magazines are often retouched to make you look thinner. You can spot the most obvious examples by comparing your body in a selfie with one from a professional photo shoot. But even when you don’t notice the retouching, the images on the Internet are still edited. Your phone camera and the apps you use take photos using a different lens than the one your camera came with. That means that the way colors are displayed

Why do I look thinner in the mirror than

You may have noticed that you look thinner in the mirror than in photos. A great example is a closeup of your face. You're more likely to notice that your cheeks are sunken or your jaw is thinner in a closeup of your face than you would in a wider shot. We all have a different perception of how we look in photos, so it may be worth taking a few photos of yourself to see if you're seeing what others are seeing.

Why do I look thinner in the picture than in real life?

It's normal to look thinner in photos, especially in those that were taken while you were snacking. When a lot of food is in front of you, it's hard to perceive just how thin you really are. In addition, your body composition in photos—more specifically, the ratio of muscle to fat—is different from what it is in real life. That's because the lighting in a studio can make your skin look brighter, so less of you appears to be there.