Nearly halfway to goal - can anyone actually see a differenc

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marielw
marielw Posts: 126 Member
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I'm nearly halfway towards my goal and although i can definitely feel the difference i don't really see it in the photos. Can anyone see a difference? I need some more motivation to keep me going! They're not the best photos (i don't like having my photo taken).

The first one is in April 2010 when i was about 208lbs. The second one is 2 weeks ago at about 177lbs. Hope this works!

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  • clahut
    clahut Posts: 211 Member
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    I can definitely see a difference in your photos - look at your face :smile:

    I'm the same though - almost halfway and I don't see much of a difference, but have dropped at least 1 dress size. I did notice this morning that when I put a tighter jumper on that the rolls of fat on my back are almost all gone though - just need to lose the belly!!!

    Anyway - you are doing great. And the fact that feel better for it is fantastic. Keep up the good work.

    C
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
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    can see the difference all over. awesome job. keep up the good work.
  • sarahanne40
    sarahanne40 Posts: 69 Member
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    Hey - I can definately see a differnce in your face (even if the angle isnt best), and these is loose material around your midrife that there isnt in the top picture - all good I think :smile:

    Take a proper picture now (even if you hide it from everyone and take it in a mirror) and then when you have lost your next 10 lbs take another for comparison - I bet you'll see as well as feel the difference !! :bigsmile:

    I see your nearly at your first goal - so big congrats on that!!
  • nuklep
    nuklep Posts: 9
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    the ducks aren't staring at you, which is a good sign: you don't stand out.

    in all seriousness absolutely. although your second picture does not show your face, I can see there is a difference. even your silhouette is smaller. all good signs. melt those last pesky few pounds away now.
  • xnattiex
    xnattiex Posts: 143 Member
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    There is most definitely a difference! Much slimmer! Good luck with the rest of your weight loss :)
  • RichB77
    RichB77 Posts: 88
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    I certainly can see a difference! Well done! Keep it up ;-)
  • rfcollins33
    rfcollins33 Posts: 630
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    Look at the top part of your belly. In the top one, it is protruding, in the bottom one, your shirt is fluffed out because your belly isn't sticking out. I can definitely tell. Sometimes you just can't see it in yourself. I honestly think I'll always see the fat girl in me no matter how I look. Messed up body image. Good job!
  • tummymummy
    tummymummy Posts: 97
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    Wow! Well done! There is a big difference and you look loads younger in your second photo! Fab job :)
  • susiewusie
    susiewusie Posts: 432 Member
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    You can really see the difference and if you were standing up I bet it woud be even better ,well done :smile:
  • marielw
    marielw Posts: 126 Member
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    Thanks everyone! :happy: I will take some better pictures soon and then can make a better comparison next time! I'm terrible at having my photo taken! :blushing:
  • WettonJ
    WettonJ Posts: 21
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    Agree with the rest, notice the difference in your face. done well ;-)
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    it's kinda tough to tell since the 2nd photo isn't a good one for judging your progress, could you put one up that has you standing tall and looking at the camera? Things that hide progress:

    -Bending over
    -not looking at the camera
    -wearing loose clothes
    -too much distance
  • traceytoo
    traceytoo Posts: 163
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    :bigsmile: aw keep going honey, when I lost 6 stone, no-one really noticed until I had lost almost 4 of that .. but when they do it's like a barrage, everybody will notice - stick with it, the day will come and and it's not that far away
  • marielw
    marielw Posts: 126 Member
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    it's kinda tough to tell since the 2nd photo isn't a good one for judging your progress, could you put one up that has you standing tall and looking at the camera? Things that hide progress:

    -Bending over
    -not looking at the camera
    -wearing loose clothes
    -too much distance

    I really don't have any - that was the best one i think. Since we had our son we mostly just take photos of him! The only other recent ones i have of me i am holding him (which would hide even more of me!). I will have to ask my husband to take some new photos of me. :smile:
  • gertrude13
    gertrude13 Posts: 64
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    your face is WAYYY slimmer :) great job!
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
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    big difference! u look 10 years younger! i love b4/after pics like that :)

    GO GIRL!
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    it's kinda tough to tell since the 2nd photo isn't a good one for judging your progress, could you put one up that has you standing tall and looking at the camera? Things that hide progress:

    -Bending over
    -not looking at the camera
    -wearing loose clothes
    -too much distance

    I really don't have any - that was the best one i think. Since we had our son we mostly just take photos of him! The only other recent ones i have of me i am holding him (which would hide even more of me!). I will have to ask my husband to take some new photos of me. :smile:

    Yes, absolutely. don't be afraid to make this about you a little. Be proud of your accomplishment!
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
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    In the first pic you are standing up and there is a visible "roll" around your middle. In the second picture - you're bendin over... and there's not! YES - there is a difference and you look great!
  • RGPargy
    RGPargy Posts: 285 Member
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    There is a big difference!! Well done and keep it up!! :drinker:
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
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    I can see a big difference! great job! :)

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