Embarrassment from old photos?

austindog2

I actually didn't realize I had gained weight a couple of years ago until I went to the doctor this past summer. I was jokingly complaining about needing to get on the scale, and she commented that I shouldn't be; I had lost almost 30 pounds since my last appointment a year earlier! I hadn't realized how heavy I had gotten until I looked back at pictures from the previous summer -- I wish I knew how to post them! I keep the photos on my computer, though, as a reminder of what can happen when I 'fall off the wagon' and stop paying attention to my health and fitness. I jokingly ask my family members to let me know if I'm gaining weight again, but it's true - I'm not objective because I see myself every day.

So aside from that personal story - YES! I am totally embarrassed by those photos and only use them to motivate myself to change my lifestyle

love22step

I'm probably not the only person who decided to lose weight because I hated the way I looked in photos. They're a good reminder now of what can happen if I'm not diligent.

Scorpioangel

For me I like to show my old photos because I never want to be that way again (I was 151 and looked really bad). What annoys me is when people say "oh you looked better there" even though my cholesterol was sky high along with my blood pressure!

mixedfeelings

I really have no photos of myself at my current weight, any taken when I started to gain just don't exist any more. I just hate my face when I gain weight. I'm looking forward to getting back to my old self. Eventually.

BrettPGH

Just went through this today. I was on Facebook and I almost couldn't stand looking at myself. Crazy.

timmymon

I was thinking this same thing the other day looking at my older facebook pictures. I asked my brother why he never told me I was so fat

They are all motivation now!

Sp1nGoddess

I have been known to destroy the evidence.

ihateroses

I actually had a breakdown last year and untagged myself/deleted all my "chubby" fb pictures...I actually don't even have an accurate "before" pic.

I just got sick of all the "...woooowww...you definitely ummm...changed since high school"....

I kind of wish I had not done that now so I can fully appreciate what I have accomplished.

nbsambucca

absolutely! last summer I thought I looked pretty good....I didnt really look at pictures of me but when I was given a family photo taken last summer I wanted to cry!!! I cant believe I thought I looked good, and ugh So, that is my incentive. I have the picture up on the shelf and will take the same pose THIS year on vacation too. BUT I just tried on all my shorts from last year..the cute little ones that I couldnt close if my life depended on it, the ones my legs were too thick to squeeze into, and the ones I overflowed....guess what...they all fit!!! THIS will be a better picture!

mexy04

I was actually going to post a topic about this. An hour ago my brother was going through my old photos and couldnt believe how fat i used to be. I bever look at these pictures and was ashamed that i had let myself go back then. It has renewed my fight for the perfect body. I'm never going to look like that again!!!!!!

I empathized with those sentiments, but gosh look how strong you guys are to have come back from that threshold. That is awesome!! You guys are awesome!!