Do you keep old pics of yourself in view for motivation?

jmeyer925

I found that I had deleted (or had them meet a firey death) all of the old pics of me in my heavier weight, but now I wish maybe I had kept them around. That way I could look at one everyday and say, "Yup! That's what I'm working to avoid!"

Do you keep motivational pics around? Of you at a bigger or smaller size? Or maybe of a actress or actor you wish you looked like? Or maybe of someone you are looking to impress (children, spouse, Channing Tatum) lol?

Do you find it to be helpful?

stacey1981

I find it helpful to keep not only pics of when I was bigger, but pics of my progress. It helps me because I am able to see the changes.

jmeyer925

I find it helpful to keep not only pics of when I was bigger, but pics of my progress. It helps me because I am able to see the changes.

Do you print out the pics or keep them on a phone or camera? Put them up?

deejaycee114

definitely use old pics as motivation. see?

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i save mine on my phone

wavdawg4

I've deleted lots of progress pictures and some on my phone of when I was bigger... just because I didnt want anyone else to be on my phone and see them. I wish i would have kept them on my computer at least.

ullgetthere

I take my walks at the outlets and imagine the clothes on the mannequin on myself. I don't like to keep old pics, I'm more of a look towards the future gal

know_your_worth

No, I don't really have pictures of myself. I can see how that would be helpful though.
I'm mostly just focusing on how I look/feel everyday and letting that be my motivation to better myself.

zyxst

When I decided to lose weight finally, I took starting pictures and measurements. Every milestone or 4 months, I take more pictures. They're in a semi-hidden folder on my computer and I sometimes compare them to see if my body's changed in ways I can't see. I still have the biggest pair of jeans I wore, just so I can try them on again at 100# gone and at my UGW of 140ish.

laurenellenmarie

I have pictures of me in High School (where I want to get back to)
Pictures of me at my heaviest (Where I want to NEVER get back to)
and even a few progress pictures.

jmeyer925

When I decided to lose weight finally, I took starting pictures and measurements. Every milestone or 4 months, I take more pictures. They're in a semi-hidden folder on my computer and I sometimes compare them to see if my body's changed in ways I can't see. I still have the biggest pair of jeans I wore, just so I can try them on again at 100# gone and at my UGW of 140ish.

Keeping that pair of jeans was a great idea!

Cassandrat83

My prof pic- and every pic from our last holidays a month ago. It wasn't until I saw these that I realised exactly bad I had gotten. I just need to take one look at them to kill any craving.

celebrity328

My biggest pictures are from my wedding so I cant get rid of those. However, I do have pictures of my progress over the last year and I do look at them a lot ! If I am having a bad day or sad about my progress I just look in my phone and see what I use to be. It is very motivational to me.

I also have a size 22 pair of jeans I kept as a reminder and dont think I will ever get rid of those Its so awesome to put those things on and almost fit two legs into one pant leg!

Antlady69

HELL NO! There are only VERY few photos of me. Why would I want to look at my face all the time? Having lost a few pounds doesn't make people look any better, they only look slimmer. That's a huge difference!

annabellj

yes!!!!!!! i have one on my refrigerator so every time i go into the kitchen to get something i have to look at it. i never want to go back there. keeps me grounded.

veggiehottie

I definitely have pics of me at my highest (about 100 pounds ago) and keep them around for motivation!

I wish that i had taken more pictures of my progress... You know, like every 10 pounds or so? Those side by side pics that show progress over time are pretty freakin cool!

Josedavid

Of course I keep a lot of pictures of me when I was obese... If I delete them I would delete part of my life and I am not ashamed of my life.

On top of that I dont only keep them for myself but I use them in my own benefit too. I am now Personal Trainer and my old pictures are my best marketing ever



By the way... all of you who would need/want/feel curious about my day to day you can add me as a friend! New people is always welcome to my friendlist!

JAMProphet

I have lots of old pictures of myself, including a bunch of pictures at different intervals of my weight loss.

I also have one of my old outfits from when I was at my heaviest that I like to take out and show people so they can see what I used to wear

NoCoolUsername

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I have this picture amongst others as my motivation, they are all on my iPhone and iPad and I look at them all the time to keep me on track.

oberon0124

Yes pictures and the belt. I wear the same belt as a daily reminder of the place I neve am going back to!

stacey1981

I have them up on my profile at a different site, and I have them on my computer.

jmeyer925

Haha think I just need to print out pics and put them everywhere I would feel tempted to eat or be lazy! Along with captions like, "Stop slacking!", "You're not going back to THIS!", "Put the ho ho down and step away slowly".