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Why you should take progress pics

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  • Christabelle79
    Christabelle79 Posts: 80 Member
    These are great pictures! LOVE them. I always get inspired (and a little teary eyed) looking at the success stories. I told my hubby he has to take pictures of me tonight. I think he's expecting something :tongue:

    What is NSV? Sorry, I'm new here.
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    If I was there, I would totally fist bump you. Way to go!


    << Christabelle, NSV stands for Non-Scale Victory
  • traynorj82
    traynorj82 Posts: 234 Member
    This is great. I wish I would have done just this. You look amazing. I think you are going have to switch clothes for your progress pictures soon. Look at how everything is just falling off of you.
  • wizbeth1218
    wizbeth1218 Posts: 358 Member
    Thanks so much for the encouragement and positive responses!

    As far as new clothes for progress pics... I actually have to change into those pants in order to take pictures. I can't work out in them because they fall off during jumping jacks. :laugh:
  • khagenow
    khagenow Posts: 22 Member
    I'm getting back on the wagon beginning January 1st and progress pictures WILL be taken! In 2012, I lost 25lbs - from a starting weight of 207, down to about 182. I never took a "before" picture and I wish I did so badly! I know I look better, but there are still days when you look in the mirror and all you see is the weight that is STILL there, not what has already disappeared. I lapsed in my workouts during the last three weeks of December and have never really dieted, but am going to dive in head first come the new year! I have already committed myself by registering for my first half marathon in May...something that I only dreamed of doing before I began running last March (and could barely make a mile mind you).
  • SexyLovinmeCook
    SexyLovinmeCook Posts: 1,393 Member
    Love it...I am a Huge believer of Picture taking...A day doesn't go by I don't track...You look amazing....excellent work..
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    you are doing amazing!
  • cboutin89
    cboutin89 Posts: 79 Member
    Great job:) Thanks for sharing. You look amazing . You are a warrior!
  • kaputch1980
    kaputch1980 Posts: 21 Member
    Your pictures are very inspiring and you look amazing! I have debated on doing this as well, but just haven't yet. I think after seeing your pictures it might be the best thing for me, to see my own progress.
    Thank you for sharing!
  • Blueyedtine
    Blueyedtine Posts: 52 Member
    Congrats!!! You look great :)
  • Yaya1976
    Yaya1976 Posts: 357 Member
    Great work and you can definitely see the difference :)
  • DivineRED1
    DivineRED1 Posts: 134 Member
    I like this idea of the every month photo. It really does show the differences.
  • watfordjc
    watfordjc Posts: 304 Member
    I took weekly progress pics 3 years ago and am using them this time to gauge if I'm "on track to looking like THAT in X weeks".

    Had to send off passport photos for 4+ passes in November (heaviest weight), expiring in 1-5 years.

    My regress photos:
    photo1.pngphoto2.pngphoto3.png

    I should look like my passport photo at the end of August, if I stay on track.
  • PinkyKiwii
    PinkyKiwii Posts: 512 Member
    Wow!

    Thank you for posting!

    You look wonderful :)
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    YAAAAAAAY
  • zavolocko
    zavolocko Posts: 8 Member
    Great job! I come – 50 lbs in 10 months and it is takes some efforts, I just can imagine how mentally strong you are doing it in 3 months’ time. Advice to take photos is great; I did not do that at beginning, and miss this part a bit.
    Such posts help me in a hard days, and I am really happy then somebody did better than me, it is prove to me , it’s possible.

    Keep going!
  • TattedCharli
    TattedCharli Posts: 85 Member
    Wow great job!! You like great! Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to the next progress pic :-) Very motivating.
  • Staffygirl88
    Staffygirl88 Posts: 75 Member
    wow you're doing so well and looking great :)
    its so inspiring to see these success pics on here.

    you're right about taking progress pics, i took my first pic the other day and it was painful :( but will be motivating when i look back at it
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
    You are making great progress!!
    Thanks for the reminder to take pics. I always think about it, but somehow never get around to it.
  • jamaicanlady
    jamaicanlady Posts: 878 Member
    So true! I'm taking some pics today! Btw, you're making great progress.
  • whittlelauraann
    whittlelauraann Posts: 175
    You are doing GREAT!!!
  • KelRed
    KelRed Posts: 30
    Amazing! I love the pictures. Keep it up!!!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Terrific advice!
  • foleyshirley
    foleyshirley Posts: 1,043 Member
    Great work. Just keep taking it one day at a time. Imagine yourself in another 3 months! You've done an awesome job.
  • Chejan
    Chejan Posts: 183 Member
    You look great! I'm going to start taking pics as well.
  • Lady_Gwendolyn
    Lady_Gwendolyn Posts: 35 Member
    WOW WTG! Great work!
  • Poetry_In_Pics
    Poetry_In_Pics Posts: 149
    It's truly amazing to see the transformation... thanks for sharing & for the encouragement! :smile:
  • Lady_Gwendolyn
    Lady_Gwendolyn Posts: 35 Member
    Literally jumped up, went to my drawer & grabbed a SWIMSUIT to take progress pics...ugh and at 40% body fat it was not pretty...so only will show when the during/after pics are improvement! Thanks for the motivation!!! You go girl!
  • wizbeth1218
    wizbeth1218 Posts: 358 Member
    I'm continually blessed and overwhelmed by the support and encouragement here on MFP! Thanks for all of your positive responses. My Craving Monster has been rearing its ugly head and I have been a tad discouraged by the battle. It helps so so SO much to be able to come here and see your positivity! :)

    Now, go take a progress pic!!
  • Katiekat1182
    Katiekat1182 Posts: 83 Member
    So inspirational!
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