Fat or Skinny Selfies

live2dream

do you find looking at fat photos or skinny photos of yourself motivates you more?? (If you've been both in your life)

kristy_estes21

My pictures from early last year when I had a rockin' stomach motivate me! haha

Janet39

Definately skinnies ( or as near as I have ever been)

It proves that it can be done, because the proof is on the page.

I am carrot as opposed to stick

Hanna82

I don't necessarily look at photo's but when I go out and think I want to eat something really greasy or unhealthy I look at my surroundings and see an abundance of overweight people and decide that they just inspired me to NOT eat bad things.

Butter13

Ha! That's a great quote! I may have to steal that! :happy:

NikkisNewStart

I don't necessarily look at photo's but when I go out and think I want to eat something really greasy or unhealthy I look at my surroundings and see an abundance of overweight people and decide that they just inspired me to NOT eat bad things.

^^ This. I'm also a grocery cart viewer. You are what you eat!

th1nkth1nmama

I have a pic of when I first met my step-son 10 yrs ago that gets me motivated!! I was 19 and around 135! and I thought I was fat then! what was I thinking?? lol

chylom

I don't necessarily look at photo's but when I go out and think I want to eat something really greasy or unhealthy I look at my surroundings and see an abundance of overweight people and decide that they just inspired me to NOT eat bad things.

Good idea ! Im gonna remember this next time im tempted to eat out !

SpectacuLaura

Yes, definitely. Mostly pictures of me when I'm heavier (or really bad recent photos) really motivate me to stick with my program. When I see "skinny" pics of me from the past, they just upset be because all I remember is how I still felt "fat" in those photos. Ridiculous. If I wouldn't look like a total psycho, I swear I'd take my worst fat photo with me to the gym and tape it right in front of me on the treadmill/elliptical! haha

live2dream

I don't necessarily look at photo's but when I go out and think I want to eat something really greasy or unhealthy I look at my surroundings and see an abundance of overweight people and decide that they just inspired me to NOT eat bad things.

^^ This. I'm also a grocery cart viewer. You are what you eat!

Yeah I am completely amazed at what people have in their carts when I go to the regular grocery store. Pop, chips, candy, hot dogs, hamburger, little debbie snacks- and they are overweight along with their kids! Or some are thin, but you just know they aren't healthy on the inside! I try not to gawk. LOL I don't judge, I'm just fascinated that some people are clueless (as I was at one time) I usually go to the local natural food co-op where almost everything is healthy and so are the people that go there. So I'm not tempted either way, lol.

ChantalGG

I started putting up mirrors around the house again and looking at myself now motivates me. When i workout i like to see myself in motion. it is scary sometimes.

live2dream

Yes, definitely. Mostly pictures of me when I'm heavier (or really bad recent photos) really motivate me to stick with my program. When I see "skinny" pics of me from the past, they just upset be because all I remember is how I still felt "fat" in those photos. Ridiculous. If I wouldn't look like a total psycho, I swear I'd take my worst fat photo with me to the gym and tape it right in front of me on the treadmill/elliptical! haha

I totally understand that too- I've always been self conscious- when i was skinny, it was my flat chest that bothered me- and how people used to say 'Ugh you are so skinny- you don't even need to work out". And now I think thats so stupid- and probably what drove me to gain weight. Damn people- I don't GAF what ppl think anymore!!

tamiesue2

Totally my fat pictures motivate me. I dont see the weight when I look in the mirror because I started skinny. When I see a pic, I about have a stroke lol.

I am new to the whole lifestyle change thing, and it is hard with kids because they want things that are a big NO NO for me. I can't keep things in the fridge that arent good for me. Which is teaching my children good habits early. I also quit doing huge shopping trips and I have been going more frequently and grabbing the basket versus the cart. For one it helps me not fill up with extras I do not need!!