Should I put my success on Facebook??

Also, I have an old school friend who lost a substantial amount of weight over a couple of years and has maintained. She has posted her success story a few times, as people kept asking her how she'd done it. I personally look at her and she inspires me. She's a real person who i know and see walking around, and she's achieved what feels impossible to me. Thats fantastic motivation for me, and i'm always glad she's shared.

I'm having the same issue... My facebook is full of friends from high school, people I have not actually seen face to face in several years now. Most of the crap I see posted on there are the most irritating memes and statuses regarding stupid random stuff, so I actually don't have any real 'friendships' through facebook. My current facebook picture is still of me at my before weight, which was 65 lbs ago. I have not said one thing on my facebook about my weight loss or anything fitness related. So, no one really knows what I am doing except a handful of people that are close to me in real life. I am hesitant about posting a before and after on my facebook, but I know I will definitely update my picture when I am done, and probably also take pictures more often showing off my body. I think people will get the message just by updating my picture, and remembering how I looked in high school, that I have lost a lot of weight, without needing to show a before to go along with it, or a back story. But, if any of my friends happen to notice and be interested in how I did it, I'd be happy to discuss it with them. I have another facebook account, though, where I am friends with people that I have met exclusively online. Honestly, I feel like the friends on that account are less judgmental and I feel that I could share a before/after pics and story with them, but I haven't decided if I will or not yet.

You may offend someone, seems like there's always someone who gets offened. But you may also inspire someone else. It is your Facebook and theese are all people who should know and support you, and if anyone does turn it around to be anything other than positive, they probably are not happy with themselfs.

Ponkeen wrote: »

Well, how do you feel when you read other people's weight and exercise posts? I find endless posts about 'how far I ran today' and 'look, I'm a warrior #blessed', well, a little irritating... so I refrain from making similar posts. But if that's your bag, go for it. Don't let the naysayers of the world get you down!

Personally, I like those posts ... I'd like to see more of my friends posting stuff like that.


Much, much, much better than all the American politics stuff a few of my friends post.

vixtris wrote: »

I'm having the same issue... My facebook is full of friends from high school, people I have not actually seen face to face in several years now. Most of the crap I see posted on there are the most irritating memes and statuses regarding stupid random stuff, so I actually don't have any real 'friendships' through facebook. My current facebook picture is still of me at my before weight, which was 65 lbs ago. I have not said one thing on my facebook about my weight loss or anything fitness related. So, no one really knows what I am doing except a handful of people that are close to me in real life. I am hesitant about posting a before and after on my facebook, but I know I will definitely update my picture when I am done, and probably also take pictures more often showing off my body. I think people will get the message just by updating my picture, and remembering how I looked in high school, that I have lost a lot of weight, without needing to show a before to go along with it, or a back story. But, if any of my friends happen to notice and be interested in how I did it, I'd be happy to discuss it with them. I have another facebook account, though, where I am friends with people that I have met exclusively online. Honestly, I feel like the friends on that account are less judgmental and I feel that I could share a before/after pics and story with them, but I haven't decided if I will or not yet.

How fun!! Yes, all you have to do is post a new pic and everyones eyes will pop out of their heads! Congratulations!

I have it set up to post my diary, exercise and pounds lost. Why not post it? If people don't like it, they can just keep on scrolling

I've never posted about my desire to lose weight, but I've posted results from races I've run in (a grand total of three - lol). I always get positive feedback from those.

I've had people comment on pictures of myself. I don't post a lot of pictures of myself, mostly my kids, but I've gotten a few comments that I look great or really fit...

I just don't want people having an expectation of me losing weight and my failure if I don't. That's why I have never posted about my diet.

I posted a photo album on FB back in early September with this introduction:

I've been overweight most of my life, and all of my adult life. Due to being dishonest with myself, I got WAY out of shape. Like, close to 300 pounds out of shape. Like, 38.7 BMI---dangerously obese---out of shape.

I had high blood pressure. Felt like crap all the time. Cholesterol was too high. My back hurt a lot. No energy. It was just one of those things that seemed like too much work to fix.

Then something changed and prodded me to get going. January 1, 2015 was when I started.

Anyway, I've been very hesitant to post an album like this. But, you know, I would post an album of maybe a graduation, or where I worked, or something else I was proud of...why not this?

I'm happy that I've begun trying to get into better shape. I'm happy that I have not needed blood pressure medication in 5 months. I'm happy that my blood work last week came back with all 25 test areas in range. In essence, I'm excited about this and wanted to share it with you.

Go for it. You might inspire someone.

serenitymcc wrote: »

I've chosen to keep my fitness journey limited to my support groups on Facebook (I think I'm in at least 6 now!). Those are my peeps - they cheer my successes, they ooohhh and aaahhh over my transformation pics, they offer empathy when I slip up.
As for the 800 or so "friends" on my personal FB page? I haven't even seen many of the ones I actually know in 20+ years while the majority are people whom I've never met in person. The few who actually *know* me in non-FB world already can see changes.

I hang out in FB groups. I've posted 1 progress pic to my page and my sister called me telling me her friend said I was naked. I had on a bikini....When I go to the beach I wear a bikini. WFT?! So I don't post to my page. People are more supportive in groups. I don't hear the comments like, "you lost too much." "Gain some back" "you look manly" eat a burger....etc I hear this in real life. I would cut someone if they posted that to my progress photo. it takes a lot to get the courage to post your progress. Do it for an audience who will appreciate it.

I guess it depends on what you want to do. I know personally I was inspired to start losing weight from one of my friends post of her losing weight. She wasn't all braggy but showed her before and after, I thought she was brave and strong. I thought if she could do it, I could to. I know you're getting a wish wash response of ya or nah, but really it's your life. I know once I've meet my goal I want to be able to inspire my other friends so I look forward to to sharing my accomplishments. Congrats on your weight loss!