I wasn't seeing a change, then I looked at a picture.

doremient

Hi All! I've been lurking around here for awhile. I've looked at countless success stories to help motivate me. My problem was no matter what I did, I never "saw" a difference. Sure, numbers on the scale would go down and clothes would fit differently. But When I looked in the mirror, I didn't see a change. I would often feel discouraged because I didn't "see" anything.

Yes, you should take measurements and all of that other stuff you are told. However, to me, those were just numbers because I never saw anything. What I would recommend is take pictures and lots of them at different stages. Look back at where you were and where you are now, you WILL see a difference.

I am about halfway through my Journey. It's been a long road, only because I let it be. I kept giving up and quitting. I would lose 10-15 lbs here and there and never notice anything for the hard work and would give up. Over the course of 3 years I have lost approximately 60 pounds. 20 of that in the last 3 months when I finally decided enough was enough.

Again, I was recently looking in the mirror and didn't see a change. I remembered I had taken pictures at my heaviest when I thought I was going to start the Journey. I dug them out and then took some pictures this morning.

Ok, NOW I see a change and am more motivated to continue and drop the other half. I thought this might be inspiring for anyone who doesn't "see" it and loses the motivation. TAKE PICTURES


I'm 5'7" starting weight around 295lbs progress pic around 234lbs

lindsayomalley

Awesome job! Keep up the good work!

Philip_squish

doremient wrote: »

Hi All! I've been lurking around here for awhile. I've looked at countless success stories to help motivate me. My problem was no matter what I did, I never "saw" a difference. Sure, numbers on the scale would go down and clothes would fit differently. But When I looked in the mirror, I didn't see a change. I would often feel discouraged because I didn't "see" anything.

Yes, you should take measurements and all of that other stuff you are told. However, to me, those were just numbers because I never saw anything. What I would recommend is take pictures and lots of them at different stages. Look back at where you were and where you are now, you WILL see a difference.

I am about halfway through my Journey. It's been a long road, only because I let it be. I kept giving up and quitting. I would lose 10-15 lbs here and there and never notice anything for the hard work and would give up. Over the course of 3 years I have lost approximately 60 pounds. 20 of that in the last 3 months when I finally decided enough was enough.

Again, I was recently looking in the mirror and didn't see a change. I remembered I had taken pictures at my heaviest when I thought I was going to start the Journey. I dug them out and then took some pictures this morning.

Ok, NOW I see a change and am more motivated to continue and drop the other half. I thought this might be inspiring for anyone who doesn't "see" it and loses the motivation. TAKE PICTURES


I'm 5'7" starting weight around 295lbs progress pic around 234lbs

Thatss just amazing. Keep it up. Holding thumbs. We just started with the app and our diet 2 weeks ago.

alwilson1974

OMG...I definitely see the difference! You are doing an amazing job.

seltzermint555

The difference is amazing! You are awesome.

ErinK09

Way to go!!!

VanessaRudden

Keep up the Good Work! Well Done!

kecmw25

Wow! Big difference! Great job

jgnatca

Wow, that's an amazing difference! I bet you are finding it a lot easier to get around.

makingchanges18

Congrats!!! You have come a long way and I'm very excited you can see your progress now. It's amazing. Keep up the great work. Seeing before and after pictures definitely helps motivate you and the people you share with. Thank you for that

amyj000

Wow! That's a huge difference. Keep it up!!

sodakat

Good grief, yes there is a difference!!!

wateryphoenix

Oh my goodness! Definitely a difference! XD Glad you finally realized there was one! Lookin' good!

nina07111

Very motivational and good advice to take pictures... I never did and now I regret it because despite being close to my goal weight I don't see the difference either

jessiruthica

Yes! to the pictures and to your progress. Well done!

nataliebordeauxx

HELLO, progress! You are knocking those pounds off - what a difference! Congratulations, girl!

Aviva92

yeah, it's very difficult to see changes in yourself without pictures. it was pictures that told me initially that i was too fat and then pictures that told me that wow, i'm skinny now. i never really saw it in person. didn't take before and after pictures. these are just random pictures i saw of myself on facebook.

janinesantos09

pstimie79 wrote: »

doremient wrote: »

Hi All! I've been lurking around here for awhile. I've looked at countless success stories to help motivate me. My problem was no matter what I did, I never "saw" a difference. Sure, numbers on the scale would go down and clothes would fit differently. But When I looked in the mirror, I didn't see a change. I would often feel discouraged because I didn't "see" anything.

Yes, you should take measurements and all of that other stuff you are told. However, to me, those were just numbers because I never saw anything. What I would recommend is take pictures and lots of them at different stages. Look back at where you were and where you are now, you WILL see a difference.

I am about halfway through my Journey. It's been a long road, only because I let it be. I kept giving up and quitting. I would lose 10-15 lbs here and there and never notice anything for the hard work and would give up. Over the course of 3 years I have lost approximately 60 pounds. 20 of that in the last 3 months when I finally decided enough was enough.

Again, I was recently looking in the mirror and didn't see a change. I remembered I had taken pictures at my heaviest when I thought I was going to start the Journey. I dug them out and then took some pictures this morning.

Ok, NOW I see a change and am more motivated to continue and drop the other half. I thought this might be inspiring for anyone who doesn't "see" it and loses the motivation. TAKE PICTURES


I'm 5'7" starting weight around 295lbs progress pic around 234lbs

Thatss just amazing. Keep it up. Holding thumbs. We just started with the app and our diet 2 weeks ago.

Well done... xx

kellycasey5

It is funny how the mirror can lie to us, but the pictures tell the truth! You are doing a fantastic job! A 3 year success! Congratulations!

berto23

Yes you are looking good

doremient

Thanks All. It was eye opening. I still don't see it when I look in the mirror. This was all mostly due to changing the way I eat, very little actual workouts. I'm going to start incorporating that now.

SteveMFP123

It's funny how that works, I am the same way. When I look at myself in the mirror I don't see a big change, I still see the fat bloke I've always been but when I compare my before pictures to my current ones it's a massive difference, I still have a way to go but I look very different to 7 months ago (less round ).

530roman

keep it up! great job!

smithmarvin579

i can definitely see the difference! great motivational tool

Serendipity5215

Major difference!! You are doing fantastic...keep up the great work!

Laughter_Girl

Congratulations on where you currently are! It is a MAJOR difference, and this is a great post.

Like you, when I look in the mirror I don't see a difference either. I'm always baffled when people comment about how much weight I have loss. My initial response is generally, "Really?" or "You think so?". Duh? I know I've loss the weight so I don't know why I'm surprised. I think it's just because we look at ourselves everyday. I see the same ole me when I look in the mirror. Of course, I loved the old me just as much as the new me so it's no biggie to me.

Keep up the great work!

Lezavargas

Huge difference! Thats what I decided to do this time too. You just dont see the incrimental changes when your looking at yourself in the mirror. Im almost a week in from my before photos, cant wait to see the difference at a month....and 2....and 3!!!!

Holla4mom

WOW!! Great job! Big difference.

elisa123gal

Yes! so much smaller… keep up the great work!!

OlgaGetsFit

That's an awesome difference! Much much success to you on your journey.

vikkiitoria

A huge difference might I add, keep up the great work!