anyone NOT taking monthly pics NOR measurements? Why NOT?

I take pics everyday after my workouts. It's been 99 days since I started and I love looking at them to compare myself to myself. It helps when down to see how far I've come from. But that's just me.

I've never taken pictures - not because I'm embarrassed or anything. I just figure between myself and my wife (and other friends/family/co-workers) I can tell when I look different.

However, being in the engineering field, I love me some numbers. Thus, I take measurements of arms, thighs, waist, and neck every 4 weeks. While I can see changes, I like to be able to quantify the changes.

I had my husband take pictures on the 1st of November. I will probably never post them anywhere, because they are awful. I did one set in my current swimsuit (I usually wear a t-shirt and shorts over my suit) and I did one in a sports bra and shorts. Seriously, they are only for personal reference.

I haven't done measurements yet, because I don't have a tape measure. But I'm going to do them soon. I really feel like I've lost inches as well as pounds and I can't prove it.

I don't but I'm not trying to lose weight. Lol. I just took a few pictures of me in a bathing suit to see if my body changes at all (i've been doing some strength training)

I am going to weigh/measure once a month, I find that if I start weighing myself weekly, it gets more stressful, it is added pressure for me (negative self talk). I actually joined mfp 5 weeks ago, and have only been logging my food properly for one week (my first nsv), it has taken me this long to come up with a strategy that I am comfortable with, that doesn't make me want to stress eat , or give up completely.
So on the 30th of each month I will weigh and measure myself, I will measure my progress in other ways in between this i.e clothes feeling looser, fitting through the gap between our office desks more easily, getting in and out of the car, how much lap the cat has when she sleeps on me...lol

I'm not. I'm losing weight to get healthier and fitter. I can see the results. And as long as I'm following my plan (which is really just fewer calories in, more out) I'm happy. I don't need daily feedback except on the page. And I went through a month-long plateau, but could feel my clothes fitting differently. They're my measuring tape. Now I'm losing again, so clearly my body has decided not to hold on. It's safe to keep losing. And it is.

No pictures. None. I am too ashamed of myself for letting myself become so over weight. I do not want the reminders. Embarassed :embarassed:
I started doing measurements about 3 months into my journey, and do them once a month.
I do weigh in weekly and have since the beginning.

Really? You have lost 108lbs...you should be so proud of yourself!!! WTG!!!!!

I take measurements, but not pictures. Mostly because I live alone so there's nobody to take pictures of me. XD

I didn't take my measurements, because I can't find my measuring tape thingy. I have a steel one (ya know to measure household stuff), but I'll get a cloth one ASAP so I can take them sooner rather than later.

You can use something flexible like string or ribbon and then hold that up to your steel measuring tape if you don't find your fabric one.

I do take monthly measurements but I refuse to take progress pictures. I think before and after is enough.

I would if I had a full length mirror that I could stand far enough away from. I only have a little 4 inch wide x 4 feet tall one that I use to make sure my clothes match and that's about it. I'm hoping to take some pics at Thanksgiving when visiting my parents.
I'm not thrilled with the idea of these pics existing, but I do believe it's important to see the change. I've lost 43 lbs in just about a year and I see some changes but I think I need some "apples to apples" images to be able to really notice the differences.

I just started taking my own bi-weekly progression photos about a month and a half ago. I haven't really compared them all too well, but I have noticed back fat slimming down and even though I can't see it in the photo, my tummy is shrinking in size. I've even taken measurements as well, but they don't seem to show much of a progression.

So what do I do? I know that my body is gaining muscle and losing weight, but everything is also shifting around a bit as I tone my body. I try to find clothing that are my "progression clothes". When I fail to see progression in measurements, on the scale (which I never check unless at the doctor's), or from my photos, I slip on the clothes that just barely, if at all, fit me! I bought a cute button-up top...only problem was that it was rather tight in the stomach, chest, and arm area. Within 2-3 weeks of cardio and weight training, it's pretty much a perfect fit! I also found one of my mother's old beautiful vintage skirts. So far, I can't get it up past my butt/thighs, but before even that was completely impossible! There's different things you can do other than taking pictures or measurements. Whatever works best for you and keeps you motivated in the long run!

I don't take pics period. Pics are for showing off to others and I'm not really interested in anyone's opinion of my weight loss. I love the support and compliments from my friend group at church that is doing this together and all.....but they can either see it or not (and they do) -- I don't feel compelled to prove it to myself or anyone else with pictures. If I can fit into smaller clothes and from time to time see body changes, on the rare occasion that I actually take the time to notice, plus the scale is trending ever downward then I know I am losing weight. No reason to flaunt it.....for me this is NOT a self-esteem issue so I don't need to fish for compliments. I only take measurements once in a while, very irregularly -- usually when I plateau for a while and need the extra encouragement to keep going that something is actually changing even if it isn't the scales. I am so NOT a fan of exercise no matter how many times people say I will learn to love it....not going to happen. No clue when it comes to people saying they get a "high" from exercise endorphins and don't want to stop....3 years on swim team in high school and at this almost 6 months now (27 years later) and hasn't happened nor do I expect it to nor seek after it. So I need to know that all this effort is actually accomplishing something or I will stop because I have no patience for banging my head against a stone wall over and over and expecting different results when none are forthcoming. That's just me.