The Photoshop Diet

Yesterday I was feeling kind of soft and gushy. And I don't mean that metaphorically. So when my husband sent me this link of photoshop retouching examples, I started to feel better about my body. Did you know that Madonna looks downright haggard without the miracle of photoshop? And just as I thought, Demi Moore doesn't look that good just from eating her vegetables--it's quite possible surgery might have been involved. As for Katie Couric's extreme weight loss in a very short amount of time, all I can say is, "Sign me up for the photo retouching diet of the decade!"  

I had so much fun looking at all that retouching and what it can do a for a person that I decided to fix up a few of my own photos.

This is me when I was a high school senior and weighed seventy five pounds.

 

Here I am today, after having three children:

 

This is me in college, when I worked part-time as a Ronald McDonald model:

 

And here's my wedding picture. Rick and I have been shackled together for fifteen years now. 

I'm so pleased with myself in these pictures, I'm thinking of inventing Photoshop glasses. You could put them on in the morning so that when you look in the mirror, you see yourself retouched, looking perfect in every way. That big zit on your chin? Zapped! That chicken skin dangling from your belly? Smooth as a baby's bottom. And those cottage cheese thighs? Lactose free, sister. Ah, the possibilities make me giddy. But alas, I am not a scientific person, capable of inventing things like this. So for now, I'll just have to settle for being an average, ageing woman in person and a fit, trim, and taut goddess in photographs. You know, just like Katie and Kim and Madonna. 

 

Comments

[Ruby]

I could have belived that was you in high school! LOL!

[Dana]

This is hilarious!! You are too funny. How do you think these things up??

[Kayla R.]

LOVE IT!!! try my face sometime..HA HA

[chizuko]

Susan, I need air to breath!! I laugh so hard!
I think my hudband hid samething. It is fun.
I laugh enough. Thank you. you made my day!

[Alicia Fish]

That was just so funny. I loved it. Wedding picture and all.

[Lisa]

You crack me up! These pictures gave me my chuckle for the day -- thanks! I started wondering how I might look with Ronald McDonald hair.

P.S. I still think you look best in person:)

[MaryB]

I have to say my favorite is the Rondald McDonald model...that fro! Oh my goodness! As for the "photoshop glasses"...I think that's a great idea...maybe Heavenly Father already has some and that's why he can see beyond our imperfections....maybe we should try to look beyond them too.
Great post, as usual....I love you!