Smoke and mirrors!
Added 2019-07-20 17:45:00 +0000 UTCThis is a bit of a weird post, but I was thinking about doing another lewd month soon and I was just thinking about my body and my confidence and BLAH BLAH BLAH. I took both of these pictures within 10 second of each other but it’s pretty clear how drastically the light changes everything. I’m even flexing the same in both. My body looks completely different but I physically feel the exact same.
Feeling physically the same is one thing, but imagine if the bathroom mirror had the same lighting. I might have looked in those mirrors and thought “wow, I’ve really let myself go while I was on this vacation”. Considering part of my job is looking good, I would have likely sacrificed eating tasty food and drinking because I need to be in good shape when I get home. I would have turned down fun event, skipped things to go to the gym, and all of this because of some BAD FUCKING LIGHT??? Doesn’t that sound insane. It does to me.
That’s why I’m beginning to realize that perspective is so important. I should be listening to the physical more than the visual. It’s so easy to get down because of your appearance, but you need to FEEL healthy to be healthy. I know I’m rambling and none of this makes sense but I literally though “oh shit I need to go to the gym” because of bad lighting, but like bitch, there is good lighting too!!
Anyway, it was a bit of a strange wake up call and I just wanted to share that with you guys because I’m know that most people have insecurities and sometime you just need to realize that things likely aren’t as bad as you see them sometimes. Sorry for the rant, I know it’s easy for someone with a 5 pack to come on here and complain about lighting and ask for a potty party lol. That’s not what I’m doing, I swear. I feel amazing because of this discovery and it it helps anyone else understand perspective, that’s a big YEY to me!
Ok, sorry. Bye!
Comments
I’ve been dealing with this myself ever since starting on my own wellness journey, because I still look visibly the same, and only lost .5 inch off my waist, but I’ve actually lost about 20-22 lbs since January, and my functional scores have improved a lot (also, recovering faster in workouts, able to keep moving, less sore the day after, etc). I’m very proud of those accomplishments but I still see a not-so-attractive guy in my mirror.
Timothy Kreuter
2019-08-09 23:38:30 +0000 UTCBoth are fit
Tom Loftus
2019-07-28 06:59:20 +0000 UTCLighting only makes a difference on a physical level. There is so much more to you than that, though. You are a Beautiful Soul, as well as a Beautiful Man. Anyone that truly treasures you will see the Soul before the Body.
Daven-Christopher M Solkema
2019-07-23 05:51:21 +0000 UTCBoth shots are sexy as hell!
Scott Johnston
2019-07-23 03:46:42 +0000 UTCHollywood legend has it that Warren Beatty, when he got a little older (think Madonna's "Truth or Dare" era and beyond) traveled with his own lighting people -- he was that aware of what good (or "bad") lighting can do to (or for) you. You've always been very smart/healthy about sharing with your Patrons (and the world) about image and mental health, etc. Thank you for posting and continuing to do so, but I strongly agree with many comments here: You look great in both shots. With that said, please by all means bring on another lewd month, and don't hesitate to push the boundaries! :-P
JOHN ONEIL
2019-07-22 17:06:32 +0000 UTCIt’s crazy that lighting can change things so drastically. Either way you still look very sexy. Some of us may never have abs like that. You need to live life the way you want to, we will still love you. Life is more than the gym.
Brad Roberts
2019-07-21 04:48:57 +0000 UTCThe fact that you have realized and feel good in any of those pictures is what matter the most. I know you know you look amazing in both and it’s mainly because of the confidence and how real you look! big hugs all the way there mister =)
Renato Zebadua
2019-07-21 03:21:14 +0000 UTCYou look very cute in that cap
DarkLord77
2019-07-21 03:12:12 +0000 UTCThere should be more posts like this on Instagram. There is an alarming rise of muscle dysmorphia in the current generation among young men especially.
MB
2019-07-21 02:50:39 +0000 UTCThis is exactly the kind of thing I love and find so adorable about you 😀😂
Alex Dick
2019-07-20 23:03:00 +0000 UTCThank you for this. And being vulnerable enough to talk about it.
Kurt Steeves
2019-07-20 21:01:37 +0000 UTCYou're cute all the way around inside and out! 🤩😉😊😋🐱👤
mdennard69
2019-07-20 20:13:41 +0000 UTCI'm very curious about this potty party you speak of. 😆
David Pasteelnick
2019-07-20 19:58:09 +0000 UTCHahaha 😘
Erik Champney
2019-07-20 19:25:42 +0000 UTCSorry, I’m Canadian
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:24:22 +0000 UTCThanks Niko!
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:24:11 +0000 UTCIt does! It made me feel good. It made me think about mental vs physical health
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:24:01 +0000 UTCThat’s what everyone says
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:23:01 +0000 UTCYes sir!
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:22:48 +0000 UTCI definitely try a medium to high amount lol. At least on IG anyway. But that said I do TRY to every now and then be a bit more real. It’s just hard when social media demands perfection. Bastards lol
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:22:09 +0000 UTCThat’s what I’m saying girl! Feel good, be good.
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:20:28 +0000 UTCThank you!
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:20:02 +0000 UTCI feel amazing in both!
Michael Hamm
2019-07-20 19:19:44 +0000 UTCNever apologize for being fantastic.
Erik Champney
2019-07-20 18:41:35 +0000 UTCAlthough the lighting is clear on the left, it really doesn’t matter on both. You still look great in both pictures.
Niko Lopez
2019-07-20 18:06:27 +0000 UTCThis is an important realisation for sure! And I do hope it brings you some comfort and peace of mind ^^ you always look amazing, though! There’s no such thing as bad lighting for you, Michael! 😘
Nuno Cantão
2019-07-20 18:01:46 +0000 UTCI like the right pic best.
TJ Nunez
2019-07-20 17:58:43 +0000 UTCMakes sense man. You look awesome in both. Keep doing you as long as you feel good.
Shawn Collins
2019-07-20 17:57:32 +0000 UTCYou always look great, but it's also great that you're not one of those influencers who tries to be perfect in absolutely every post and that you share that with people. It makes it far more real than the people who have to have only perfect shots on their media and who won't acknowledge that sometimes it is about lighting and you can't just kill all the fun in your life to look a particular way. You look great in both shots anyway.
Alex Dick
2019-07-20 17:56:13 +0000 UTCHoney, you're still amazing in whatever light you're in or what you look like. If you feel good about yourself, that's whats most important.
Nick Brown
2019-07-20 17:50:53 +0000 UTCNo need to be sorry. And no matter what you look amazing in both pics.
Jose Diaz
2019-07-20 17:48:30 +0000 UTCYou look amazing in both 🤷♂️😘😂
Xzayvier Pizarro
2019-07-20 17:46:58 +0000 UTC
