Why I Don't Have A Photo.

I guess I never really sat back and worried much about it. Maybe I will gain a stalker out of the deal and I will be on the ID channel and MFP will get some free pub. Who knows? One can dream right?

Maybe they were asking out of a true concern for your health. If I see someone on my friend's list only netting 800 calories, I WILL ask them about it. If they get offended, oh well. Maybe you get offended because you know you either have an eating disorder, or are borderline in developing one...?

How would a photo cofirm an eating disorder??

I honestly don't think this started from some random person asking for a photo. If it did, she could have easily shrugged it off. My guess is she's defending the fact that she weighs 98 pounds and wants to lose "a few vanity pounds", plus she fasts and is on a low-cal diet. Is it any of our business? Not really. She can do what she wants with her body. Is it wrong of someone to express concern and ask about it? I don't think so either... She obviously posts on the social forums and puts herself out there.

I'm not saying it is wrong to not have a picture. Several on my FL do not. I've never asked to see one. A few have their diaries closed- I HAVE asked them if they WANTED to open them. If not, oh well. I have had too many people on my FL go through 6 days of fasting, or only netting 200-800 calories per day. I am not going to say, "Oh, good job for being under your calorie goal" if I don't know HOW they stayed under. I don't think it's good to fast. I won't say anything unless it's longer than 2 or 3 days though... but I offend someone for asking them about their choices, oh well. I guess we shouldn't be friends, because that is just how I am.

We disburse way too much information over the Internet. I don't fault you for not wanting to post a picture and wanting to keep a low profile.

This. I removed my picture when I googled my MFP name and saw my smiling face. My page was locked tho...

I just did the same and google not only came up with my MFP home page but the last 20 posts I have made on here. Make that 21 now. But then as an old man I'm not that bothered.

After reading this, I had to Google my name to see if my posts came up, but since my username and real name are not the same it did not. A lot of pics of other women with my name came up though, and oddly enough they were all blonde. Most of them sounded much more interesting than me.

I honestly don't think this started from some random person asking for a photo. If it did, she could have easily shrugged it off. My guess is she's defending the fact that she weighs 98 pounds and wants to lose "a few vanity pounds", plus she fasts and is on a low-cal diet. Is it any of our business? Not really. She can do what she wants with her body. Is it wrong of someone to express concern and ask about it? I don't think so either... She obviously posts on the social forums and puts herself out there.

I'm not saying it is wrong to not have a picture. Several on my FL do not. I've never asked to see one. A few have their diaries closed- I HAVE asked them if they WANTED to open them. If not, oh well. I have had too many people on my FL go through 6 days of fasting, or only netting 200-800 calories per day. I am not going to say, "Oh, good job for being under your calorie goal" if I don't know HOW they stayed under. I don't think it's good to fast. I won't say anything unless it's longer than 2 or 3 days though... but I offend someone for asking them about their choices, oh well. I guess we shouldn't be friends, because that is just how I am.

You forgot to mention how she slammed people who use measurements besides scale weight to judge their progress.

I can understand why someone wouldn't want to post their picture. Completely a personal preference and should be respected.

I'm the opposite though and love pictures... can't help it.

Wow...OP would appear to have quite a lot of disordered thinking...most likely an ED as well. My guess is whomever asked for a picture is probably just concerned...my guess is the OP probably looks a bit gaunt.

if you looked at the profile it clearly implies they do not support under eating nor fasting

everyone in this thread is too serious.

If someone offends you creeps you out or even perplexes you slightly...block them

It is what the button is for.

I want everyone to know how Sirius I am about my weight loss journey.

Um, awesome.

We disburse way too much information over the Internet. I don't fault you for not wanting to post a picture and wanting to keep a low profile.

This. I removed my picture when I googled my MFP name and saw my smiling face. My page was locked tho...

Of course you are gonna find yourself if you specifically search for yourself and your specific username...

Some people just don't have enough to do in their lives. Until I closed my diary I got nasty messages about the fact that I eat 1200 calories.

We've been friends pretty much since I joined here and your weight has been pretty stable since then (down something like 2 lbs?), you're at a healthy weight and your goals are in a healthy range for your height. Apparently some people like to scream ED about everything.

I have a photo because I like to have a face when I post in the forums but I can definitely see your point of view, especially after reading some of the responses here.