Should I post an actual photo of myself...
MotherShabubu
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...as a profile picture? I've told some family members and very close friends that I'm starting a weight-loss journey, but I don't want real-life friends and acquaintances to find me on here. The main reason is that, if I fail at losing weight, it will be embarrassing.
What do you all think?
What do you all think?
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Whatever you're comfortable with. I'm totally comfortable in my skin, and don't mind who knows that I'm a cat in a taco suit.14
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It doesn't bother me that people know I'm Emma Watson. Exposing yourself can be quite magical.9
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You can always post an actual photo later on. If you're not sure, then don't yet.2
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MotherShabubu wrote: »...as a profile picture? I've told some family members and very close friends that I'm starting a weight-loss journey, but I don't want real-life friends and acquaintances to find me on here. The main reason is that, if I fail at losing weight, it will be embarrassing.
What do you all think?
I choose not to use personal identity of photo or name for other reasons, the choice is absolutely yours. You can start out putting a nature photo or a snoopy photo up until you're more comfy or if you're a cat that's already comfy also wearing a taco suit then they'll be two of you.
I would suggest you not consider thinking about failing right out the gate on your first post. Give yourself a chance... It's likely you'll succeed. Think positive and look over the success section... it's really quite inspiring!
Welcome to MFP5 -
Putting a highly unflattering profile pic really cuts down on the number of proposals and junk pics you'll receive. That's why I let my 4 year old take mine-working the angles.
ETF: propositions, not proposals. That would be even weirder.6 -
Whatever you're comfortable with. Personally, im totally ok people knowing im a rare pepe.1
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How else could I show off my top hat?5
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I'm proud of being a grumpy cat (currently, previously I was a mint oreo ice cream sandwich). The reality is I like to keep various areas of my life separate. I don't drink with my work colleagues, they don't need to know who I am here. I'm not worried about what they will think if I fail, because I don't share this with anyone. It's my personal experience. We all go through periods of triumph and challenge. They would understand, but I do sometimes share personal stuff here, and I don't feel the need to have all people in my life know everything. I've never understood that about social media. I really don't feel that there's anything interesting enough in my life that people would want to follow and know about all the time. The interesting stories I do have, could never be shared publicly.4
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Do what you are comfortable with. i chose to not post a picture of myself because I want to remain somewhat anonymous. I want to be able to share my thoughts without risk of people I know finding my profile. I may one day post a real picture. No one is going to judge you for not posting a real picture!0
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It's up to you. I didn't have any profile picture at all for a long time, and then to start with I just had a profile pic of my kettlebells as I preferred to be anonymous. It's only recently that I actually put a picture of myself, maybe my confidence has come because I've lost weight. Also, I've been on here for years on and off, but it's only this year that I found that you could have friends and partake in the forums! I suppose that's also part of the reason of having a photo, so my friend on here know who they're talking to!0
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just make sure its a picture of your whole face and not some cropped weird thing....those ppl are freaking annoying.3
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I used to worry the hunters would find me, but I figure now I can outrun most of them, or kick their petooties (because I would never kick **kittens**).
Seriously, you can use any picture you want, or none at all. And you can do it or not do it for whatever reasons you like.1
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