How Easy It Is to Fake Weight-Loss Before-and-After Photos

This Scary Video Shows How Easy It Is to Fake Weight-Loss Before-and-After Photos

Don't let them fool you.

If you're trying to lose weight, before-and-after photos can be crazy-inspiring. But unfortunately, some companies pushing weight-loss products create fake before-and-after shots to increase sales—and it's surprisingly easy to forge these photos. Just check out this video, courtesy of BuzzFeed, that shows it can be as simple as finding the best angle and lighting for your next selfie:  

Think about that next time a program or a product tries to entice you with an impressive before-and-after. After all, some weight-loss companies aren't above making false promises about their products—just check out how this blogger's legitimate weight loss photos were stolen to promote a diet pill under false pretenses. When in doubt, use these seven ways to tell if a weight-loss product is too good to be true. If it is, chances are, so is the before-and-after.