Am I the only one??

Leslie85
Leslie85 Posts: 265 Member
in Success Stories
I'm all about success stories and sharing progress pictures....but dang! Some of you post some realllyy revealing pictures! I almost feel embarrassed to look at them!

For example, I just clicked on one...guy was completely naked and had cut the picture off right before...well...you know what. And I mean RIGHT BEFORE....all I'm asking for is just a little more clothing!
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  • NoraMich84
    NoraMich84 Posts: 109 Member
    Haha! I know exactly which one your talking about. I am a total prudy :blushing: , but I realize most people are not. Love seeing everyone's success though. It's so motivating.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    I personally don't care if I'm looking at revealing photos of others...but what SHOCKS me is that they're putting these on the internet. Can you imagine if a COWORKER came on this site and saw some of these??? Holy moly....I think I'd die if I were them. Wowsers.
  • va_va_voom
    va_va_voom Posts: 467 Member
    No, you're not the only one. There is only one man whose body I care to see that much of and I'm married to him.

    I get that some people are seriously proud of the weight they've dropped and are enjoying their rockin' new body. But, I don't understand how weight loss and inhibition loss seem to go so hand in hand on this site. Whether I've been overweight or at a maintenance weight, I've never felt compelled to "flaunt it" all over the internet or even in my every day life.

    Some things are just better left to the imagination, IMO.
  • southgacutie
    southgacutie Posts: 6 Member
    I agree with you! 100%.....we don't need to see all that! LOL
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Oh! Where do I find this picture!! lol:)))
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    This site is about changing your body, so I don't mind seeing bodies. They don't offend me. It's just some skin!
  • Gilbrod
    Gilbrod Posts: 1,216 Member
    You can only see the pics if you click on em. Just sayin...
  • sharpeoplepc
    sharpeoplepc Posts: 84 Member
    Oh! Where do I find this picture!! lol:)))

    I'm with you!:tongue:
  • lenema
    lenema Posts: 58 Member
    Right on! You can still see a person's progress without all the skin. TMI!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Backs away slowly.....
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    no you're not. I'm almost afraid to open posts now... the pictures plus the nasty commentary sometimes. Ridiculous.
  • erosales0117
    erosales0117 Posts: 21
    That wants to have fun tonight? HEHE sorry your title is a country song by Dierks Bentley.
  • cjb8900
    cjb8900 Posts: 27 Member
    Well obviously you aren't the only one but I think it is silly to be bothered by photos of another person's body.

    People who post their photos are inspirational and motivating and I say BRAVO to them for being proud of the work they have done and are confident enough to show it off.

    And I would hate for this site to censor them.
  • Loko_Ino
    Loko_Ino Posts: 544 Member
    *munches popcorn*
  • rustyfla
    rustyfla Posts: 15 Member
    I live 2 miles from the Beach.

    I was shocked the other day when I went and saw so many people showing off most of their bodies.
    How dare they? Women and bikini's...I mean...my god..cover up.....

    Even when not at the beach....why do I have to be shown cleavage....I mean my god....wear a shirt with a collar all the way up to your neck and a dress all the way to your ankles.

    hehehe

    Who cares..... ;)
  • Kalebsmommy424
    Kalebsmommy424 Posts: 110 Member
    I was gonna say this as well..you always have the option of not clicking on pictures:ohwell: ..as long as there are no va jay jays and no twig and berries I dont care what they have on...
    You can only see the pics if you click on em. Just sayin...
  • bestbassist
    bestbassist Posts: 177 Member
    Virtuosity is a thing of the past just like black and white TV and record albums. With technology being what it is, it just fosters more narcissism. People who are insecure when they don't feel good about their bodies will find ways to cover up but when they shed the weight they sometimes do a complete turnabout in their behavior. It's a form of pathos, really. I'm all for having a healthy self-esteem but a lot of the posts you speak of are from people who are searching for compliments. It's very sad and superficial. If they had true self-esteem then how they felt about their bodies wouldn't matter whether they were overweight or not. The photograph is merely a way of proving they are part of the "cool kids" clique.
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    Oh! Where do I find this picture!! lol:)))

    LOL I was thinking that but didn't want to say it
  • pfarley68
    pfarley68 Posts: 83 Member
    No, I have had a few that made me uncomfortable or grossed me out.
  • melisabee
    melisabee Posts: 19
    Virtuosity is a thing of the past just like black and white TV and record albums. With technology being what it is, it just fosters more narcissism. People who are insecure when they don't feel good about their bodies will find ways to cover up but when they shed the weight they sometimes do a complete turnabout in their behavior. It's a form of pathos, really. I'm all for having a healthy self-esteem but a lot of the posts you speak of are from people who are searching for compliments. It's very sad and superficial. If they had true self-esteem then how they felt about their bodies wouldn't matter whether they were overweight or not. The photograph is merely a way of proving they are part of the "cool kids" clique.

    I think you meant "virtue". Virtuosity means great technical skill. :-)
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Virtuosity is a thing of the past just like black and white TV and record albums. With technology being what it is, it just fosters more narcissism. People who are insecure when they don't feel good about their bodies will find ways to cover up but when they shed the weight they sometimes do a complete turnabout in their behavior. It's a form of pathos, really. I'm all for having a healthy self-esteem but a lot of the posts you speak of are from people who are searching for compliments. It's very sad and superficial. If they had true self-esteem then how they felt about their bodies wouldn't matter whether they were overweight or not. The photograph is merely a way of proving they are part of the "cool kids" clique.

    Yep... you are right.

    Having struggled with self esteem issues since I was twelve, I totally agree with you. For someone who has picked at flaws in herself for so long, there's nothing that feels better than having someone say "wow you look fantastic"... It is much better than being called fat, ugly, stupid, and my personal fav "sasquatch".

    As for the cool kids clique... I'll never be a "cool kid" and am not trying to be... that's not why I put up my bikini pic. I do it because I worked hard, and am proud and want it to be noticed.

    and... if I am honest... I'd love for one of those kids who called me fat and ugly to eat their words. :)

    Thank you (sincerely) though for the sobering words... sometimes I need those too. :drinker:
  • melisabee
    melisabee Posts: 19
    I don't see anything wrong with it. As previously pointed out, you don't have to look. People always have to have something to complain about. This should be a forum full of positive reinforcement, not sour grapes.
  • hlandry6
    hlandry6 Posts: 230
    I agree you can show great progress without being completely naked its gross....And to those saying you don't have to click i the picture.. sometimes you do not know what the picture will be until you click on someones progress post...They could at least warn us
  • bestbassist
    bestbassist Posts: 177 Member
    Virtuosity is a thing of the past just like black and white TV and record albums. With technology being what it is, it just fosters more narcissism. People who are insecure when they don't feel good about their bodies will find ways to cover up but when they shed the weight they sometimes do a complete turnabout in their behavior. It's a form of pathos, really. I'm all for having a healthy self-esteem but a lot of the posts you speak of are from people who are searching for compliments. It's very sad and superficial. If they had true self-esteem then how they felt about their bodies wouldn't matter whether they were overweight or not. The photograph is merely a way of proving they are part of the "cool kids" clique.

    I think you meant "virtue". Virtuosity means great technical skill. :-)

    Drrrr....yep. I sure did. Sometimes I put my underwear on over my pants too. :)

    Thanks for the catch. I'd hate to think virtuosity is a thing of the past, as progress in science and the arts would cease.
  • Leslie85
    Leslie85 Posts: 265 Member
    Just for the record- I'm all about people showing off their progress. It's always amazing to me to see what people have done! I'll I'm saying is 1. please wear pants, and 2. don't wear your tighty whities (this goes for undies AND bras) that you can practically see through! I love looking at progress pics- but sometimes when I'm at work I'm afraid that if someone walks in my office they're gonna think I'm looking at some bad site! lol
  • thelandofwin
    thelandofwin Posts: 79
    I actually prefer the pictures where there is a lot of skin. Not because I like to look at half naked bodies, but because clothes hide a lot of fat. Even though I'm a size 8/10, my stomach is not very attractive to me, and I appreciate seeing other's stomachs for motivation. I haven't seen any pictures that were out of line.
  • moepwr
    moepwr Posts: 335 Member
    I can't get over the tat's! And all the skin! But some of the tat's are crazy!
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    Keep your self prejudices to yourself. Let others relish in their success.


    EDIT: And if you dont like what you are seeing while at work...GET TO WORK
  • sisterlilbunny
    sisterlilbunny Posts: 686 Member
    *munches popcorn*

    Dude, share? It's been a while since I've watched a good train wreck.
  • alapoint89
    alapoint89 Posts: 632
    I'm all about success stories and sharing progress pictures....but dang! Some of you post some realllyy revealing pictures! I almost feel embarrassed to look at them!

    For example, I just clicked on one...guy was completely naked and had cut the picture off right before...well...you know what. And I mean RIGHT BEFORE....all I'm asking for is just a little more clothing!
    yeah where are the modest folk these days i did it once but deleted it almost the moment that i posted it because i was scared to do it because i dont like my body legs and all... im always covered

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