Fat in Photos? Fake it Till You Make it

Pictures don't lie. Or so they say. (Who exactly is "they," by the way?) There's no doubt when you've got a little extra in the pound department, it's usually all too apparent in those scrapbook snapshots. The only real way to look slim in photos is to, well, get slim. Or you can fake it till you make it.

Pay attention to the camera position to hide that double chin, say the experts at Real Simple magazine. You want the lens at your eye level or above -- if the lens is below eye level, then extra chub is sure to show. Bend at the knees if you must to keep on an even plane with your photographer (unless it's a full-body shot and then you're just out of luck) and if you're much taller than your photog, sit on a chair and look up toward the camera. One more thing: Project your chin out an inch or so more than normal.

Sounds comfortable, right? Now just add a little flabby-arm tape and you're all set. A healthy diet and exercise is looking pretty attractive at the moment, isn't it?