What made you decide to post a profile pic of yourself?

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  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
    If you aren't proud of yourself and KNOW that you are worth it....nobody else will either! Confidence has been the biggest motivating favor for me!!
  • LeeshaNichole
    LeeshaNichole Posts: 179 Member
    Personally I am more proud of spending an hour a day on MFP then on facebook-I don't know why you wouldn't want people to know you are on MFP. It is a great step in my new life style-I tell everyone I know about it! I also never thought about not posting a pic-I like to see who I am talking to and I figure others are the same way. I'm not ashamed of who I am-I'm ashamed of my weight but not of who I am..having a picture just says "HEY THIS IS WHO I AM-TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT!" Our fellow MFP-ers are wonderful people and will not judge and if there are a few who do-screw them! Not worth your time anyways! Just my opinion! :smile: :heart:
  • Sheila_Ann
    Sheila_Ann Posts: 365 Member
    I personally do not really like having people on my list without pics only because I want to be able to help, hiding who you are is hiding too much when you are on here trying to get support. If you cannot let people in, then there is no sense in having friend on here or caring what we think, but that could just be my opinion.

    I agree!
  • Maude_Lewbowski
    Maude_Lewbowski Posts: 395 Member
    Hi all,

    What gave you the confidence to post a pic of yourself on a website for the world to see? I don't think I could do that. I'm from a small place where everyone is always in your business. Why don't you care who sees that you're on mfp? I'm curious!

    Ramgi

    "What other people think of you is none of your business."~Paulo Coelho
  • framingsammie
    framingsammie Posts: 144 Member
    It never occurred to me to NOT post a picture/pictures of myself.

    ^^
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I've been on the internet for years. It's not a big deal to me. Up until recently I posted mostly above the waist pictures because I wasn't happy with how I looked. My current picture shows pretty much my whole body because I'm finally becoming proud of how I look. (It took me a long time to realize I was fat, now it's taking me a while to realize I'm in better shape.)

    ETA: I also enjoy the social aspect of this site and feel that pictures allow for better friendships.
  • FTIM2015
    FTIM2015 Posts: 460 Member
    I'm doing something to better myself, why should you be ashamed that you're trying to get healthy?

    Surely anyone who has something negative to say about the fact that you're trying to better yourself, isn't really worth your time?!
  • TheUglyFriend
    TheUglyFriend Posts: 338
    Because.......... IM SEXY AND I KNOW IT. DO DO DO DO DO...





    But in all seriousness. When helping guide or support someone through their weight loss, it's nice to put a face with the conversation. Otherwise it seems we are talking to a robot and not a human being.
  • smiley245
    smiley245 Posts: 420 Member
    I don't care if people see I am on here...why would I mind? Its not a cross dressing dog fetish site is it?

    Isn't it?

    well....not officially......have you seen the hot looking spaniel pics?

    <
    Well....he's not a hot spaniel, but he is a sexy pup and he knows it

    To the OP, if you feel comfortable doing it, post a pic of yourself, if you don't .....post a pic of what ever else might strike your fancy :wink: This is a journey about you, and that in its self is fabulous.
    You can also modify who can see your profile and limit it to just friends...all of MFP or completely private.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Because I lost over 40 pounds and I can cross my legs now!:bigsmile:
  • ashreynolds09
    ashreynolds09 Posts: 257 Member
    I am trying to better myself, so I could careless who happens to find me on here :-)

    200% AGREE!

    this
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    Pancakes... tis' all.

    Waffles are superior in their ability to keep the syrup and butter from escaping. Where do you think you're going you sweet juicy calories? Stay right were I can easily get to you.
  • CarleyLovesPets
    CarleyLovesPets Posts: 410 Member
    I didn't post a picture until I started interacting with people.
    I like seeing who I am talking too, so I figured they could see who they were talking to too.
  • mommaPeach72
    mommaPeach72 Posts: 30
    I posted a profile pic because I avoid unpleasant things, and even though I know how large I am, I still try to bury it and not think about it. By putting up my pic, I am able to look at it and be accountable to that truth. Hope that made sense....
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Pancakes... tis' all.

    Waffles are superior in their ability to keep the syrup and butter from escaping. Where do you think you're going you sweet juicy calories? Stay right were I can easily get to you.

    YES! Get in ma mouth!!
  • cowgirlslikeus86
    cowgirlslikeus86 Posts: 597 Member
    I don't usually accept friend requests if there is not a real picture of them. I feel like It is much more personal when I can see their face and progress. I don't like when people hide behind an impersonal photo. It makes me feel like they are not really committed, like they want to be anonymous incase they don't stick with it. When you post your picture its like your putting your little face out there in cyber world and it says, "I am here. Look at me, support me, encourage me and watch me go!"
  • TitanGM
    TitanGM Posts: 1,161 Member
    My transformation and physical condition < someone else's motivation.
  • Twiztedbeing
    Twiztedbeing Posts: 389
    Along with posting a picture, I feel that if you are going to post a topic in a forum about problems losing weight, I think you should also have your diaries open and goals so we know what is going on to better support you as a group, (sry had to add it because I see it too often.)
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    *Shrugs* Didn't really give it much thought. I'm not embarrassed to be here.
  • Jani2416
    Jani2416 Posts: 275 Member
    Because my face used to be huge, I've lost 40 pounds and now I have cheekbones.
  • ramgi
    ramgi Posts: 196 Member
    I love the responses. I thought I'd get mostly the same reply over and over. I may get over my shyness and post a pic of myself one day soon:-) You're all so encouraging. I really appreciate it!
  • kitigonkukoo
    kitigonkukoo Posts: 218 Member
    This post made me realize I had posted a profile picture, but it is of a fresco painting from the Vatican's ceiling that I love... and not of me. :) So thanks for the topic, I've now added pictures of ME to my profile. :)
  • fishergreen
    fishergreen Posts: 109 Member
    A lot of people asking to see a picture of my head.

    It's actually nice to know you are not just a torso and that your handsome face matches the rest of you.
  • karencogs
    karencogs Posts: 50 Member
    Because I like to see who I am talking too..It makes it more friendly..:)
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    so my friends can recognize me in the feed.
    so i can see my progress change
    to give a giggle now and then
    to express myself as an individual
    to be a pop of color or light
    to remind myself to smile
    to see the small changes each time I put up a new one
    to be easier to recognize

    because im not another faceless statistic with no identity in an ocean of people, 90% of which are doing it wrong and drowning.
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    < me and my Daughters x
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    My transformation and physical condition < someone else's motivation.

    ^This!
  • TheUglyFriend
    TheUglyFriend Posts: 338
    I love the responses. I thought I'd get mostly the same reply over and over. I may get over my shyness and post a pic of myself one day soon:-) You're all so encouraging. I really appreciate it!


    Nobody here knows you personally, so why be shy about a picture? It doesn't have to be of your body or of yourself for that matter. Apparently there are a lot of cats that want to loose weight on MFP. We are here for support not to talk down on your looks.
  • aprilgrl27
    aprilgrl27 Posts: 176 Member
    Because I am great, and I think my friends deserve to see my greatness.:bigsmile:

    Couldn't have said it better myself :)
  • Dayna5K
    Dayna5K Posts: 136 Member
    It never occurred to me to NOT post a picture/pictures of myself.
    ^^this
    ^^^
    THIS

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