As much as I HATE to take my before pictures, weight and measurements, I feel like this is an absolute must!! Every time I start a program now I make sure take before pictures. This way I can track my progress and even if I don't see an obvious change in the mirror, I can always go and look back at my picture. It gives me an extra motivation to keep going if I see even small changes! Remember, do not weigh yourself every day! Once a week is more than enough. I personally try to avoid the scale at all times! Although I know that it is the inches that matter, I still get very upset and discouraged when I see a big number of that darn scale!! Once you reach your fitness goal, you can always look back and see how far you have come and also be an inspiration to others to start their fitness journey!