do pics of pretty people motitvate u

No. I'm trying to be the best ME that I can be. I don't know what my genetics will do and life doesn't come with an autocorrect or photoshop.

AMEN!

Its all about personal preference, but for me I find it discouraging. I'm 5'3" and a bit pear shaped...most likely I will never look like girls in magazines...so I've made my journey as much about confidence and self acceptance as it is about weight loss and fitness. I would encourage people who use this motivation technique to use images of women that are like them in build. I could never use a picture of Heidi Clum as my motiviation because we are complete opposite body types so it could become discouraging because that goal will never be reached. The images I find most encouraging are the ones from highschool when I was 30 lbs heavier than now or the ones from 4-5 years ago when I was extremely lighter than I am now and unhealthy. Seeing what I look like at both extremes helps me stay motivated to be healthy and care for myself. My biggest struggle is my confidence...in fact...there are days that I actually feel physcially ill over the way I look (mind you, this is a self image problem...not how I view others in any way at all), so using images of women that would be considered extremely "hot" or "sexy" can be really hurtful to me because I constantly compare myself to others on a daily basis anyways.

All that being said...I think this journey is all about what tools are useful to YOU! If you find motivation in images of other women...then utilize that tool! :happy:

yeah i am motivated by success stories people who have acheieved their weightloss is incredible.

pretty people just make me insanley jealous cos you cant change your face

Well I don't know what you would be jealous of because you are seriously gorgeous! :flowerforyou:

Weightloss success stories really motivate me too...just not images of models and other famous folks! :happy:

not at all- What I do is post an old pic of me ( at my highest weight) in my room- that reminds me everyday of what I will never allow myself to go back to

That is a good idea!

Honestly I find it degrading to begin with. They post pictures of generic cookie cutter people that are fitting into a single small frame of what is beautiful. They're telling me to strive to look like a thin white woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, they're telling me what is acceptable to look like, and I will never accept anyone telling me this.

People come in all shapes and sizes, and every one of them are beautiful.

I am motivated by the wonderful stories of others who have overcome a life of emotional struggle and gain personal strength. I am motivated by own desires and wants and pushed forward by my achievements. I am not motivated by being told what I should want to look like.

Not photos of celebrities.

But of women who have similar body shapes to mine and who work hard to be fit. Fitness models, random successful people on the interwebs.

Sure, I'd love to have the body of ScarJo - but I'm never ever going to look like her so I'd never use a photo of her as motivation.

The girl with the big muscular butt and thighs in my profile photos? Absolutely. That's more realistic for me and my body shape.

It depends on my day. If I am really down on my self the last thing I want to see is fitness models and airbrushed abs...on other days when I am pumped up I don't mind looking at them, whether realistic or not, it helps me to fight harder to lose the weight and work out. I guess I am like you and undecided.

The pics that REALLY get me motivated and hopeful are those of people right here on MFP -- normal folks who, through discipline over many weeks, or months, or even years, persevered and reached their goals. I love seeing these success stories. Definitely makes me feel like "If they can do it, I can too."

Seeing photos of celebrities who have likely been beautiful and slender all their lives, or (as others have commented), have the luxury of personal trainers, personal chefs, unlimited $$$, photoshopping, and even plastic surgery? NOT SO MUCH. :yawn:


All that said, whatever motivates YOU, use that. If it's a pic of some celeb, more power to you!

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