Don't know what to believe

[danny1]

hey everyone idk what to believe any more. In some mirrors it looks like i got the abs that I want. In the sun espeically i look cut as can be, in the soon looking in a mirror i look even more cut. than in some mirrors i look fatter with love handels, in some mirrors and lighting you cant see the abs at all unless i flex hard...in some pictrues i look good and in some i dont.....wat the hell do i believe ?

i mean are the muscles really there or am i being faked out or am i seeing what could be there idk lol

 

[matt182]

Most probable its the different lighting or shading at different mirrors.

 

[Chillen]

Your not saying the time of day your examining yourself. For example, after I sleep (8 or so hours), Im extremely DRY, havent had food in 8 hours, I look my BEST THEN (in the ab area), but once I start drinking water and eat every 3 to 4 hours (in my caloric deficit range), I gain about 3 pounds (which is NORMAL). Abs still look great and cut, but not as deep. Its normal to look different throughout the day and different lighting, dont be overly concerned with it if your on tract with your goals.

 

[~LV~]

Your not saying the time of day your examining yourself. For example, after I sleep (8 or so hours), Im extremely DRY, havent had food in 8 hours, I look my BEST THEN (in the ab area), but once I start drinking water and eat every 3 to 4 hours (in my caloric deficit range), I gain about 3 pounds (which is NORMAL). Abs still look great and cut, but not as deep. Its normal to look different throughout the day and different lighting, dont be overly concerned with it if your on tract with your goals.

My thoughts exactly....

 

[Proteinboy]

remember...if you are looking at glass sliding doors or windows that reflect your image, they probably arent accurate.

 

[Chillen]

In my opinion, you should gage yourself at the SAME TIME at regular intervals(preferably in the morn or when you wake up) with the same cloths or comparable clothing, or none at all. Weight and fuid retention varies thoughout the day (and is normal). Rememeber another thing, the ab muscle internal and external are the closest (in front) to the organs,,,,,this is one of the MAIN REASONS these are harder to get to show (again in my opinion, then gaining muscle--and gaining muscle can be hard too). Rock on be your goal, if you continually mirror yourself at various times, this is can be a negative thing. By doing to at the same time and with the same ratios, this is a better gauge of progress(at least in self examinations).