Aha. This is why you take progress pics..

PigHerder

So I took pictures when I started out in October. They were pretty mortifying and gave me the kick in in the backside I needed to get control of my eating. I'm 18lbs down so far, eating an average of 1350 cals a day. I'm feeling better and my clothes all fit, and in some cases are getting too big, but I didn't think I looked particularly different. It was only when I took a new progress pic today and looked at them side by side that I realised what a difference 85 days of logging has made!

The lesson: TAKE PROGRESS PICS, PEOPLE.

(I'm 41 and 5ft 3. SW: 186, CW: 168, GW: 126)




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kami3006

A significant difference! Well done! I agree with picture taking. It's the only way I can see results on myself. :drinker:

mathdad41

Great work! Keep it up

7rainbow

Wow you look great! I find it hard to reduce my calories that much, but I'm working on it! I should take some pictures as well, I didn't realize how good of an idea it was! I think that would make me feel better and give me more motivation!

tsbreakout

I used to be huge at one point too. Keep up the great work!

lucyb120606

great job, you have done so well!

KimAdkins1

I can’t take the pictures-makes me want to cry

snowflake954

Your progress so far is wonderful! Keep going!

PigHerder

KimAdkins1 wrote: »

I can’t take the pictures-makes me want to cry

I know. It's tough. But you don't need to look at them - maybe even ask someone you trust to take them for you. But they really are worth having. In 3, 6, 12 months you can take a peek and see how far you've come.

anl90

Progress pics can be such a great thing. You are doing amazing, keep it up!

Tacklewasher

I regret not doing this. I avoided the camera so much that I can't find a reasonable before picture.