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Think fit, toned people look that way all the time? CrossFit competitor Jennifer Smith [2] posted these side-by-side photos of her belly to prove a point. The right posture, right lighting, and deliberate flexing goes a long way.
These photos were taken just 15 minutes apart! It's quite obvious that Jen is strong and muscular and has worked incredibly hard for her chiseled six-pack [3]. But when she's slouching and sitting relaxed in the photo on the left, her six-pack disappears.
It's a great reminder not to be hard on yourself if you don't look the same at every angle, in every photo, or even from minute-to-minute. These "transformation" photos are proof that it's completely normal! Don't worry if your body doesn't look "perfect" all the time. Just focus on how it feels [5] and what it allows you to accomplish [6].