Ever wonder if the picture people post are really them?

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  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I don't really know or care, to be honest. Although so often I assume the avatar picture is the person...and then I'm confused when the avatar is a photo of some young super fit yoga girl doing a difficult pose and the post is like, "I'm 65 yrs old and at 291 lb wanting to lose 100+" Not that I mind it's just disconcerting at times.
  • bethanycopley1980
    bethanycopley1980 Posts: 75 Member
    As for selfies...when I was "skinnier" I took DAMN GOOD selfies. When you hold it up high, and twist a bit, it makes you look really good.

    I...can't let myself...not even my own kids, take my picture now. Ever. I can't even exercise in my own home knowing there are other people that could *gasp* hear me exercising.

    I wouldn't worry about why other people have more friends, or why they post so many selfies...when i posted...its because i felt good about myself.

    So let them enjoy their success.
  • Heidijens123
    Heidijens123 Posts: 289 Member
    I figured my adorable baby would be much better then my abs. DO you really want to see a belly of a mom who just gave birth to her 5th kid 5 months ago and is just now getting the weight off? Yeah, I didn't think so. So for now you get the sweet mysterious baby.
  • Rak0ribz
    Rak0ribz Posts: 177 Member
    Mine's my wedding picture - I'm about 40 pounds lighter now. I guess I'll have to put another photo up one of these days.
  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
    You got me, I'm actually not the guy in any of my pictures.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Depends. Am I in a catfishing kinda mood?
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    <---this is me, take it or leave it. <3.
  • Wwonderful
    Wwonderful Posts: 145
    I'm proud of what I have earned with my hard work. So I show it off.
    Me too!
  • kissme_imirish
    kissme_imirish Posts: 1
    Sometimes a picture can be more *you* than your actual image is *you* - everyone says this is my funniest cartoon so I used it as my profile picture. It's definitely ME in my own way. I have no friends. I had a few on my previous fitnesspal acct but I've lost my login info after a long break and I started fresh.
  • s4naz
    s4naz Posts: 86 Member
    Mine is not me, but it is my cat.

    and your cat is adorable!! :)
  • s4naz
    s4naz Posts: 86 Member
    <<Also a cat. Who does yoga...who is not normal...

    I nominate this for best profile pic.
  • LorryGuthrie
    LorryGuthrie Posts: 113 Member
    That's me...I have found in this journey that the only way I can succeed is to be brutally honest, and that included showing myself "warts and all"! :) The furry baby was my dog Laila. We lost her in June 2013. She was the sweetest dog ever and gave great hugs! She used to love hugging me during the cool down portion of Yoga for the Warrior. She knew the cool down music and as soon as she heard it, she would come into the room for her hug!
  • ruffnstuff
    ruffnstuff Posts: 400 Member
    That's me...I have found in this journey that the only way I can succeed is to be brutally honest, and that included showing myself "warts and all"! :) The furry baby was my dog Laila. We lost her in June 2013. She was the sweetest dog ever and gave great hugs! She used to love hugging me during the cool down portion of Yoga for the Warrior. She knew the cool down music and as soon as she heard it, she would come into the room for her hug!

    That's so stinkin' cute and sweet and it makes me want to cry. I love my dogs so much.
  • LorryGuthrie
    LorryGuthrie Posts: 113 Member
    That's me...I have found in this journey that the only way I can succeed is to be brutally honest, and that included showing myself "warts and all"! :) The furry baby was my dog Laila. We lost her in June 2013. She was the sweetest dog ever and gave great hugs! She used to love hugging me during the cool down portion of Yoga for the Warrior. She knew the cool down music and as soon as she heard it, she would come into the room for her hug!

    That's so stinkin' cute and sweet and it makes me want to cry. I love my dogs so much.

    Awww...didn't mean to make you wanna cry! Me and my fam are huge dog lovers and have been a little partial to boxers. I will get another...someday. Until then, I spoil everyone else's dogs! :)
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    That's me...I have found in this journey that the only way I can succeed is to be brutally honest, and that included showing myself "warts and all"! :) The furry baby was my dog Laila. We lost her in June 2013. She was the sweetest dog ever and gave great hugs! She used to love hugging me during the cool down portion of Yoga for the Warrior. She knew the cool down music and as soon as she heard it, she would come into the room for her hug!

    :heart: :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • hastingsmassage
    hastingsmassage Posts: 162 Member
    funny, I am real lol
  • ChelinIL
    ChelinIL Posts: 14 Member
    My pic is me, taken in the bathroom. One of those bathroom selfies... haha.. I've trolled people's profiles and have friend requested a few locals with pictures and some information on their profile, otherwise I assume they wish to remain on their own. I like to see other's progress. It's motivating to me and hopefully mine to them.
  • ChaplainHeavin
    ChaplainHeavin Posts: 426 Member
    I get asked quite a bit if the picture I have posted up is really me. I mean, isn't it obvious?
  • alichristiana
    alichristiana Posts: 76 Member
    Mine is always a badly done selfie, I dont like the photos other people take of me.
  • CrazyAnne
    CrazyAnne Posts: 217 Member
    That is me. I wouldn't think of using anything else.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    OP - if you are that concerned about it you can always good reverse image them ….

    for the record, mine are real ..and I take them to track progress...

    that's "google reverse image"....
  • Hwaler
    Hwaler Posts: 2 Member
    Totally legit :)
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i dont worry about things i can not control. i worry about me. and all my pics are of me. and my kitty and my awesome t shirts. ;)
  • heylookitsval
    heylookitsval Posts: 1,141 Member
    Too legit to quit, hey hey.
  • happyfeet1993
    happyfeet1993 Posts: 138 Member
    I get asked quite a bit if the picture I have posted up is really me. I mean, isn't it obvious?

    :laugh:
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    I'm actually a duck. I just think human pictures are cute.
  • owenmhartley
    owenmhartley Posts: 220 Member
    Bit pointless lying, they're only kidding themselves, it's not a dating site lol
  • smithed812
    smithed812 Posts: 289
    I had a blank FR from a girl who appeared to be in incredible shape. She had three Instagram-style pictures and claimed to be a personal trainer. She added 200 friends in one day and all she ever ate was less than 1200 calories of Chef Boyardee and candy. It just didn't feel right.
  • anro86
    anro86 Posts: 790 Member
    I have never questioned anyone's picture.... I guess I am a bit naive in that sense. Since I have lost some of my weight I enjoy being in photos more, so I have lots of pics of me in my profile.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Mine is always a badly done selfie, I dont like the photos other people take of me.

    Mine are often photos of me in restaurants taken by my husband across the table (like my current pic, and one of my past ones here on MFP). I love those because I am relaxed and smiling. In most other photos I either look too serious or like a total spaz.

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