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

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  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    'Cause it's no secret I'm fat, and was fatter. I just don't see any shame in it.

    It's kinda like when you run into your neighbor at "Castle Boutique" (if you know what that is) . . . if they see you there, well... now you have something in common!!!
  • cardiokitten
    cardiokitten Posts: 401 Member
    Because I wanted to show off my progress :)
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    *Shrugs* Didn't really give it much thought. I'm not embarrassed to be here.
  • ChristineDiet
    ChristineDiet Posts: 719 Member
    I am trying to better myself, so I could careless who happens to find me on here :-)

    200% AGREE!

    ^^ this. I want to look back and see how far I've come. x
  • benich3043
    benich3043 Posts: 252 Member
    Although this picture is from 2009, it is one of my favorite pictures of myself. I had just stepped off the bus from Afghanistan and got to see my son on his second birthday. I hadn't seen him or my wife for seven months and I am sure the happiness can be seen on my face.

    However, I am looking to change it soon since I am approaching my goal weight.
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Because I'm hot. :devil:
  • picassoadagio
    picassoadagio Posts: 407 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.

    I couldn't say it any better myself.
  • OnWisconsin84
    OnWisconsin84 Posts: 409 Member
    Because I am great, and I think my friends deserve to see my greatness.:bigsmile:

    This, lol. Plus I am extremely proud of my hard work & accomplishments.
  • gwduker
    gwduker Posts: 293
    I really don't have anything to hide. Also, I think it helps form more personal relationships with the people I connect with.
    This.
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    I like to put faces to names, and I'm not ashamed of what I look like. I may not be the ripped, thin, underwear model, but that's not who I want to be. So why not show who I am?
  • jgunn81
    jgunn81 Posts: 243 Member
    because I'm a total attention *kitten*

    /sarcasm

    *shrugs* iono, just seemed like the thing to do
  • VeganPanda
    VeganPanda Posts: 582 Member
    It never occurred to me to NOT post a picture/pictures of myself.

    This.
  • docturtle
    docturtle Posts: 156 Member
    I don't judge and I don't expect to be judged. When I friend someone on MFP, I like to see who my new friend is, so I offer the same courtsey to anyone who may want to friend me. =)
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    because if i tried describing myself without a picture, the world would be in trouble lol

    In all seriousness though, i was fatter then what i am now, I have never been a camera shy person, and one day i'm hoping to look good as i picture it, and besides, what better way to show off achievements and progress then with pictures?

    i'm not tiny, but that picture is me after my first 5k, and i look a lot better then what i did when i was at 243 :)
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  • CeeJourney
    CeeJourney Posts: 149 Member
    I am trying to better myself, so I couldn't careless who happens to find me on here :-)


    ^^^ TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH!!! :love:
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
    So that people would see that I am a real person and the progress that I have made throughout this journey :)
  • Josie_lifting_cats
    Josie_lifting_cats Posts: 949 Member
    I didn't want people to make assumptions on how I look only to be severely disappointed when they did finally see a picture of me. :tongue:
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    I don't say anything online that I wouldn't say in person. Even without a picture or your real name, it is possible for people to figure out who belongs to an online identity. Therefore, I am not saying anything with this profile that would get me in trouble. I am more open about certain things, mostly medical conditions, than I normally am, but embarrassment and getting fired are different.
  • RainRedfield
    RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
    My photos make me accountable for my body being the way it is and are a constant reminder that I need to keep going
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 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?

    *closes account*
  • muadeeb
    muadeeb Posts: 91
    Because ive spent that last 7 years hiding from the world, why the hell should i hide from people ill never meet....guess its time to come out of my shell, one step at a time.
  • charelg
    charelg Posts: 599 Member
    Because this site has has an upload image button. Besides, I think most people like to see who they are friends with on here. And you have privacy options on here, like facebook, if you don't want the whole site to see your face...
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    I have nothing to hide and I am not self-impotant enough to think anyone is looking for me or cares that I watch what I eat.

    Besides, if they find me, are they not in the same place that they found me? Hmmmm....ponder that. :wink:

    I remember this issue from my racy photo days "OMG you posted a picture!!!" My reply; "OMG, You looked at it!"
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 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?

    *closes account*

    HEY!!! 301 is my number!!! :sad:
  • sarahphina
    sarahphina Posts: 2 Member
    it doesnt matter who sees you on here as we are all here for the same reason. if you find someone that knows you on here it just may help the process and have another person to connect with and share a common goal. no need to hide who you are its time we enbrace who we are and share the road to happiness and healthy lives together
  • living_loving_laughing2013
    living_loving_laughing2013 Posts: 233 Member
    Loving yourself is one of the keys to getting a handle on who YOU are. I mean yes, I want to lose weight and yes I need to lose weight, but I'm also confident that I'm beautiful regardless of what anyone else thinks. So POST THAT picture and shake off the insecurities. =) Everyone here should be in it for motivation and support, not to bring others down.
  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member
    I don't ever post photos of myself on the internet, except facebook, and never as a profile photo. I wouldn't do it on FB either except my family is far away.

    Its not a confidence or hiding issue. Some people just respect their privacy more than others.

    How is it more personal to show a headless photo, a myspace angle that is way more attractive than you are or a photo of your back muscles? I get it for people who like to show off but it's silly for those who say it's to connect better with their MFP friends.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    I didn't post a pic of myself for a long time because I was insecure about not being attractive but I finally decided what I look like is what I look like. If someone doesn't like what I look like, then don't look at my pic. I do change my profile pic pretty often but for now it's a picture of me again.
  • GambinoGirl
    GambinoGirl Posts: 139 Member
    Because I'm awesome. lol
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    What she said ^^

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