Wish I'd taken progress photos...

AdamB311
AdamB311 Posts: 28 Member
in Success Stories
Seeing how good people look to be able to compare to start
Damn, I wish I'd taken a photo at the start
I've noticed the beer belly get far smaller, it would of been a huge morale boost to see the difference

Anyone else feeling these regrets?

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  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Seeing how good people look to be able to compare to start
    Damn, I wish I'd taken a photo at the start
    I've noticed the beer belly get far smaller, it would of been a huge morale boost to see the difference

    Anyone else feeling these regrets?

    I took my "starting" photo a couple of months after I actually started - just before I began the p90x program. I wish I had taken it sooner, but I'm definitely glad that I took the photos. It's a huge help, when I'm feeling like I haven't gotten anywhere or still feel like I'm so far from goal.

    There's still time- take some pictures now!
  • SteveHunt113
    SteveHunt113 Posts: 648 Member
    Yes! I also regret not taking measurements. My "before" picture was taken about a year before I started. And it's not a very good pose.
  • GalaxyDuck
    GalaxyDuck Posts: 406 Member
    Yep, I totally have those regrets. The best I can do for "before" pics are find pictures of myself to snag off Facebook. Strange considering when I joined here last February, seeing other people's success stories was a HUGE motivator for me!

    I did end up taking some pictures about half way through the journey, but it's just not the same!
  • michaelvhawk
    michaelvhawk Posts: 100 Member
    I'm right there with you, I just dug through our family pics at Christmas to see if I could find a good before pic of me, the only thing I was able to discover is that I was very good at avoiding the camera. :)
  • markkahl
    markkahl Posts: 1
    I did. I have it on the mirror, plus a photo of me when I was 20. that is my goal.....to look like that agin
  • Nicola0000
    Nicola0000 Posts: 531 Member
    Im just about to start a New Rules of Lifting for Women, and definitly going to take before and after shots now.

    Just find some old photos. Won't be quite the same, but I look at old photos of me, and it feels great!! :drinker:
  • SteveHunt113
    SteveHunt113 Posts: 648 Member
    Im just about to start a New Rules of Lifting for Women, and definitly going to take before and after shots now.

    Just find some old photos. Won't be quite the same, but I look at old photos of me, and it feels great!! :drinker:
    Take measurements too!!!!!!!
  • smpreston
    smpreston Posts: 262 Member
    I regret not taking more progress photos and measurements during my first round of P90X when I started back in May. I'm down 47 pounds and can't picture myself almost 50 lbs heavier.
  • stacymama5
    stacymama5 Posts: 391 Member
    Yep, only before pics I have (which aren't many), I have something in front of me.
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    yes, totally. When I was at my HW I pretty much shied away from pics, and of course didnt take 'before' pics either...im down 26 pounds and sometimes I feel like Im making so much progress but others I totally doubt it....I REALLY wish I would have taken them :(
  • rednblack84
    rednblack84 Posts: 31
    I took one at 30 days and then one at 60 days. Between that time I only lost 4 pounds, but HOLY MOLY! Those 4 pounds mattered. It's never too late to start.
  • cirellim
    cirellim Posts: 269
    I always say this I mean I still have pics of me when I was 250+ but it would have been nice to have real shiritless progress pics to compare with. Oh well, it all just started so quick!
  • AdamB311
    AdamB311 Posts: 28 Member
    I've got one that looks quite bad, but its only a face shot, something at least
    And i do have measurements taken :) but I just feel that visual indicator would be very helpful

    Going to take some tomorrow morning when I'm feeling a lot less bloated
    Training to do a marathon by the end of the year, and really getting into strength training too
    Hopefully there will be a good difference :)

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