Is it that important to measure - photo your body?

I guess it depends on what you want to do. I rely on photos and measurements more then I number on a scale. Pictures tell a thousand wards! You'd be amazed at the way you see yourself in a mirror then look at pictures and saw WOW, I really look good here.

I wish I had asked this question when I first started and gotten this answer - YES! Maybe not important, but worthwhile, motivating, etc. I didn't measure until I was almost 2 months in. When i finally did measure, I know I've lost some inches, but I have no idea how many. It is a really good motivator when you aren't seeing the scale move, but you can see the inches shriking off. I also wish I had a head to toe starting photo. Ihave one from Christmas, but you can't see everything and I would LOVE to be able to compare a full-length picture, in the same outfit, now to see how far I've come. If I could go back and change anything about this journey thus far, it would be to do the measurements and pics on Day 1. Good Luck!

Hi measuring is very important! Some weeks you may not show loss on the scales but lose many inches which is a huge victory. I weigh and measure weekly. I measure bust, waist, abdomen, hips, thighs and arms. Good luck to you:)

I never bothered measuring myself, but the last few weeks I have been working really hard & not seeing a lot of movement on the scale. So, I measured my neck, my waist, my hips, my upper arms and my thighs. Then measured again two weeks later. Despite only showing that I lost less than half a pound in two weeks, I noted that I lost 2 inches off of my waist, an inch off of my thighs, 1/2 inch of my neck, etc. So, it gave me that confidence boost that all my efforts weren't for nothing. Now I wish that I had taken them when I was at my biggest! The proof is in the pudding. Hmmmm.....pudding.

I think it probably is a good idea. Before yesterday, I would have said no but I had a go at taking a profile shot of my belly (covered up thank you) and very difficult it was too to get the right angle to get the shot. But having succeeded, it confirmed what I suspected, that I look about 6 months' gone (and I'm not). I doubt I will want the photographic evidence later on though. If I get to my goal weight I will delete the pics and move on!