Who was embarrassed, so used a random photo to start with?

NoSharpei

I have made a little observation... And I don't know whether it is right.. or just a coincidence. Let me explain - LOTS of people who are new to MFP seem to have a profile pic of their dog, favourite saying, beach scene etc... But NOT themselves... But as soon as the pounds start to come off and they are proud of their achievement, they put a photo up. I know this was definitely true for me. When I started I was so ashamed of how big I was, that I Simply put up a cute poochy photo... But now that I have lost weight I use my profile photo to share my success. What about you? Did you put a photo of you up?.. or a random photo? ...and if so, what were your thoughts at the time?

Drenched_N_Motivation

I was. So I pretended I was Ron Burgundy.

ValiCaly

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Not embarrassed. I just think the rocks and flowers are prettier than I am ;-)

carld256

I'm a doggie pic, and I like it that way. :laugh:

I'm not embarrassed as such, but I've never liked having my picture taken, even when I was thinner. I don't even like mirrors. I'm sure that has some deep psychological meaning of some sort, but that's just the way I am.

I might put up a before and after photo (just found a before I didn't know about) once I hit my goal weight, but I might not.

Does that even remotely answer the question?

sunglasses_and_ocean_waves

I'm new here, but used to post on another exercise website. I never used my own pic but not because I'm embarrassed of my looks. I just want privacy & prefer to talk about certain things without the world knowing who I am.

piratesaregrand

Mines a part of me.

I haven't posted a photo of myself online in years, but in the job I do it's better if I'm undercover

NoSharpei

Mines a part of me.

I haven't posted a photo of myself online in years, but in the job I do it's better if I'm undercover

LOL... I love that.. "a part of me".. And it is very nice too

Xiaolongbao

I think my profile pic shows that I have no shame when it comes to hideous photos.

CeeRawr89

When I first started it was me, it will always be me. No matter my shape or form. I'm not embarrassed, I'm doing this for me, and I don't care what people think. There are people who are smaller than me, there are people who are larger than me. I'm okay with that. I've come to realize that this journey is all about me. It's my own selfish right, and it not only benefits me, it benefits my family and friends, because a healthier me is a happier me. So, I don't really care if someone sees my "fat" pictures, I'm all about pictures. Big or small, it's still me on the inside.

Assassins_Angel

I am still embarrassed lol so i use a pic from my fav game

SorchaRavenlock

I don't feel comfortable posting a real picture yet, I hate the way I look at the moment. I'm sure it will change in the future. A lot of my friends who started at the same time/are a similar weight have been brave enough to post real pictures and I admire them so much for that.

scruffykaz

I was tempted not to put up a photo of me but I decided to go ahead and put up a photo because to me, it was about accepting my weight and acknowledging that I wanted to do something about it, not making excuses anymore. Just a personal thing but I didn't want to hide from it anymore and I wanted to show (to myself) that I was serious about shedding the lbs this time and for me, putting up a photo symbolised that (to myself)

TinnedTuna

I hate my photo been taken and never let it happen, and i am embarrassed about it,
but looking back over the years there is no photos and the kids will have none of me when i'm gone.
were going away in a few weeks and might actually let myself be snapped for the first time in years

It's awful when you hate the way you look.

Graciecny

<< much cuter than me. :laugh:

Seriously, I prefer not to have a big honking' photo of my face plastered anywhere!

iron_jj

I'm too lazy to take pictures! :indifferent:

SueD66

Nope it's me lumps bumps and all.

elekelk

Its true for me! I was embarrassed if someone I knew would see that it was me if I didn't succeed in losing weight. After 25 pounds I didn't care, by then I was only proud of myself

freew67

Mine is a legit photo.

islandjumper

Yup pretty much...I only just recently added a picture of myself.

samf36

Not fond of putting up any picture of me or family members in public so the Spyder it is.

superpapa16

Mine is a photo that was on my phone when I joined. Now I'm too lazy to change it...

pinuplove

Not embarrassed and I have pics on my profile, but for the longest time mine was just a pin up girl. It was more a matter of my comfort level with the community than my looks though

Now I switch between pin ups and regular pics. When i get tired of seeing my own self staring back at me, I change it up!

NoSharpei

Thanks for sharing your thoughts guys. Really appreciated! ...and the is much more to this than my simple "take" on it. We all have our own personal reasons for either going public... Or incognito... And that's ok

cmriverside

I've been here five years and my picture has changed through the years. I've kept the weight off, I have a few friend relationships here, and I don't want any more. So my profile is private, and few here know what I look like. Wait till you get a stalker. It will change forevermore how you interact on Internet forums.

hongruss

<---- Mine is me after just finishing my daily jog

Seriously, I have a great pic of me(in profile pics) BUT I like this one more

Russ

jladyj

No I do not look like this

JonathonMars

Umm, my face pretty much looks the same even when I'm down pounds (or at least, I don't look like a especially overweight person), but I would NEVER NEVER EVER post a picture showing any part of my body. I would die of embarrassment.

EchoOfYourPast

I have photos of me as well as other things...i rotate them periodically....i have only lost 6 lbs so far....started around the beginning of April.
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RollerDevil

I put a picture of what I'd like to be! But I'm not that far from that anymore

marycmeadows

I have used an actual picture of me from the get go.

LorinaLynn

I used a closeup shot of my tattoo when I first started. I wanted to use a photo that was uniquely "me," but didn't know if I was going to stick around the site long enough to make myself at home here yet.