Petty question-Before pictures

Take pictures. And measurements it was a great motivator and re opener for me on how far I've come. Also when you get mad at the scale you can see from pics and measurements that the scale isn't everything that these other two things the pics and measurements are very important and telling indicators of your progress.

I've took progress pics from the start every 4wks. Sometimes you see big changes - others not so much. But all progress is good. And I've definitely seen some slight muscle change happen too.

I wish I had before pictures, I do have pictures, but no great ones. It's not a major regret though, I'm not going back to get them !!!!

I did not, and wish that I had. I think it can be a great motivational tool.

I wish I'd taken pictures.

I wish I'd taken pictures.

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my biggest regret is not taking before pics

The "before" picture on my profile was taken in July last year even though I didn't start dieting until March this year. It was the most recent photo of me that I could find and I am pretty sure I was at (or close to) that weight/size I was at in March anyway (photos of me at my heaviest are not easy to come by, but that was by design).

I will take during photos, but not until I hit 48lb lost, which is halfway to my target

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Everyone is different. I adamantly avoid pictures because it reminds me of what I've become! However, after looking through the success stories, and knowing I was in the mindset to finally pull my head out and do something about it, I cowardly stood in front of the mirror and snapped the picture.
For me, it was like the starting flag at a NASCAR race, I knew as soon as I took the picture that it was GAME ON! Something in my mind just clicked! I put on my oversized shirt and waddled my butt down to the eliptical and got sweating! Granted it's only been a little over a week and I am still having to work HARD at creating habits, is all I have to do is look back on the photo on my phone (that no one else can see) and it helps me push a little harder.
The thing for me, is if I didn't take the picture I might have regretted it. This way I know I won't because I have it! If I choose to delete it or burn it for those of you using your polaroids, then so be it!
I would say snap the picture, grab and apple, and get to work to prove to yourself your worth it. You can thank me later!

I took a picture four months ago with a very tight fitting workout top that showed all the rolls. I hate that picture but I couldn't deny what it showed. Like the last several years coving all that up wig loose fitting tshirts. Now yesterday I took another one with the same top. Rolls are almost all gone. The improvement is very noticeable. I am glad I had the comparison because I was feeling very discouraged about my progress yesterday until I saw the two together. I still am working I. Making those six pack abs. Another four months? I hope.

Take the pictures! It'll make the success story you post later more visually interesting.

i have so few before photos and very few measurements. the photos would "magically" disappear and i always ran from cameras anyway. i would take them, just paste a big smile and move forward with your life. now i drag out the few i have all the time usually with the statement "this is what i looked like when i was medicating with food"