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I took "Before" pics. Game ON.

Headingforhealthier
Headingforhealthier Posts: 85
edited February 5 in Motivation and Support
I hit the highest weight of my life this week, and decided that was IT. I got my hubby to take "before" pics, and I am buckling down.

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Sometimes it really takes a big kick in the pants (or a kick in the big pants???) to make you see just how far you've fallen. I have a long way to go, and a short time to get there *musical interlude*, but I am determined.

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  • Marsidote
    Marsidote Posts: 100 Member
    Good for you!! I almost cried when I looked at my before pictures. Made my daughter take them again. Lol Turns out the camera doesn't lie. Huge motivation! Good luck in your weight loss journey!!! Congrats :)
  • Headingforhealthier
    Headingforhealthier Posts: 85
    I cried the very first time I saw myself for real in someone else's picture, so these "before" pictures were kind of just cementing the thought in my head. I should stare at them until I cry, maybe that will make me not want the skittles that are in my work kitchen, haha... Thank you for the encouragement :D
  • chunkydunk714
    chunkydunk714 Posts: 784 Member
    Good luck ma! you got this :)
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    You can do this!!! Can't wait to see your progress pics....
  • PudgyQ
    PudgyQ Posts: 34 Member
    Yup that is what did it for me! We were all on the beach this summer and my gf took a pic of me sitting in a chair-OMG!
    That was it....cut it out and put in my journal and start eating right and joined Fitnesspal shortly thereafter! 14.4lbs down and a third of the way there.
    Pictures don't lie and sometimes we just need a reality check!
    You can do this.....I have faith in you!
  • suzyfj8
    suzyfj8 Posts: 257 Member
    You can do this, good luck :)
  • sweetcarm
    sweetcarm Posts: 20 Member
    Great idea to take "before" pics. Think I'll do that too. Maybe even post one on my fridge.


    Good luck with your journey,

    Carm
  • Sarahndipity30
    Sarahndipity30 Posts: 312 Member
    You got this!! And MFP is the BEST place to find supportive, encouraging and (honest) friends!! :) I wish you the BEST of luck. You can do it!! :flowerforyou:
  • Headingforhealthier
    Headingforhealthier Posts: 85
    Thanks you guys! MFP helped me lose 40 pounds about 6 years ago, and it was really great. It's just not the same without people to keep you company along the way.
  • Melissa22G
    Melissa22G Posts: 847 Member
    Can't wait for the "after's" :)


    Good luck!
  • joyincincy
    joyincincy Posts: 228 Member
    Good for you in taking the first steps! Add me as a friend if you would like. I will learning how to run (jog) next Monday, try to eat whole foods and do the TDEE- 20% way of calculating my calories (in my opinion, much easier and less maddening way of approaching weight loss).
  • NH_Norma
    NH_Norma Posts: 332 Member
    I had a before pic taken by a professional photographer and have an appt in December to do it again. At that one, I'll set up an appt for late Feb/early March.

    I took one this week after working out and put it on my profile page. Yuck! Can't hide much in workout clothes that are a size too small.
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