Do you take a picture of yourself as you lose?

Sasha_Bear

I take them too I love to see the before and after results!

runs4zen

I wish I had! I took pictures during the time period, of course, but nothing specifically documenting the weight loss. I didn't keep my "big pants" either and now I wish I had. It's important for a few reasons:

1. You can celebrate your loss visually and really appreciate your hard work!

2. You can use it as a reminder to stay on course! Put your before and afters on your fridge door and inside the doors of your food cabinets. It's a visual reminder of "do you really need that _____ you're reaching for?"

3. Even now, I sometimes see myself as "fat" even though I can literally see that's not the case. It's just a mind trick when you lose weight quickly. The pics help with that.

Good luck to all with our daily quest!

LareishaH

I took a picture in a swim suit when I first started MFP and then I took a picture in the same swim suit about 28 pounds lighter, and I plan to take another picture in that same swim suit (that will definitely not fit) once I lose my last 17 pounds. I believe that pictures help me to see the progress. Sometimes looking in the mirror just doesn't do it!

kidtechnical

I've already lost 5.4 lbs but I took a 'before' picture this week. It's for my own benefit & I'll not share it. Sorry. I love the forum on here with the before & after shots, they are so inspirational, but I'm really not comfortable that anyone can access the pictures regardless of whether they use the site or not. Maybe when my time comes I'll be happy to share, but right now I doubt it. I've email the pics to myself and I'll take monthly pictures to see if I can see progress.