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Regmama
Regmama Posts: 399 Member
edited October 4 in Social Groups
Okay, so I don't have any progress photos yet, but I'm tired of seeing underwear photos in the success forum and thought that we could post our success photos here where we're wearing modest attire.

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  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    I've never posted pictures of myself in my underwear. The only picture I have of my progress is fully clothed.

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    The before picture was taken at my brother's wedding in 2008. I have very few pictures of myself because I don't like having my picture taken.
  • beth40n2
    beth40n2 Posts: 233 Member
    How do we upload a picture on here?
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
    to post a picture:

    1) have a picture off site, like facebook. On that picture you will right clickit, then go to properties, highlight the html code, copy it
    2) come here and paste the code
    3) before the code include [ i m g ]
    4) after the code include [ / i m g ]

    no spaces at all between the codes of steps 2 - 4! I have to include spaces in the instructions above so you can see the code.
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    I'm interested in what y'all consider to be modest.
    The workout clothes I wear, I would never wear in public (fitted shorts and sleeveless top.) I mainly work out at home. When I do work out with a group, I wear loose fitting pants and t-shirts.
    Yet I have some pictures in my "at home" clothes because how else could I gauge how many inches I've lost from my waist or how defined my arm muscles have become?

    I've hid my body from everyone but hubby for so long mainly because I was ashamed of it. Now I'm not ashamed anymore--I'm proud! But while wanting to show off my hard work, I don't want to show off too much of it. I'm trying to figure out just what that is. Some things are clear-cut for me--no bikinis! My swimsuit looks more like a cute dress. I would wear it swimming and feel modest compared to everyone around me.
    But some things--like workout clothes--don't seem as clear-cut to me. They reveal less than my modest swimsuit. There is no cleavage or midriff showing. But they do show off my shape.

    I would love to hear some more opinions on this.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    is it odd to be catholic but not have a nudity issue?
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    is it odd to be catholic but not have a nudity issue?

    I don't have a problem with nudity. I am a critical care RN, so I have seen lots and lots of naked people.
    But I also don't have a problem with lust. I can look at an attractive, unclothed male and notice that he is attractive and not have a single sexual/lustful thought pop into my head.
    If I had sexual/lustful thoughts about unclothed guys (or girls), then I would have a problem with nudity.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    regmama.. is it just the public posting that gets you? when I started MFP in july,, I figured as inspiration I'd keep a photo log...wearing next to nothing... it turned into an extravaganza of photos every weigh-day...(I love my mac... so user friendly) I added music ( weird al's FAT and 'ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman" and included a mini movie I made...now that I'm settled in to mfp, not so much but at the outset it really helped me to keep motivated. there are 18 entries to date- down to one a month or so since thanksgiving. however, i doubt if it will ever be for public consumption.
  • timbowatts79
    timbowatts79 Posts: 13
    This is interesting, I am learning from Theology of the Body at the moment, and Nakedness Without Shame. My understanding is that our bodies are gifts, gifts from God, but also a gift to our significant other following the Sacrament of Marriage. So, it would be unloving of my to post unmodest pictures on here or any other fourm as it could lead others to impure thoughts, and away from love of God, and spousal love.

    What do you think?
  • JamieSK
    JamieSK Posts: 266 Member
    This is interesting, I am learning from Theology of the Body at the moment, and Nakedness Without Shame. My understanding is that our bodies are gifts, gifts from God, but also a gift to our significant other following the Sacrament of Marriage. So, it would be unloving of my to post unmodest pictures on here or any other fourm as it could lead others to impure thoughts, and away from love of God, and spousal love.

    What do you think?

    I think it's great & the way God intended...
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