At first glance this photo may not be the most flattering...
I look past the fact that I am brushing my teeth and focus on the fact that my husband took this photo because he thought I looked great! Ha ha see him in the background! Here are a few others he has taken lately...
Me getting ready for a run in my running skirt!
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The fact that my husband is taking photos of me didn't happen overnight. I believe I asked him to encourage me and tell me when I was looking good. I may have even handed him my phone a few times to take a photo a few times to get a more accurate picture of exactly what I looked like. I also ask him to point out others who have a similar body type or others who are about the same size as me so that I can get a more accurate picture in my brain. This may sound silly or egotistical but it is because we as women very rarely have an accurate view of ourselves. I would have never guessed that I looked like I did today in those photos if it weren't for my husband. I thought my legs were HUGE but I get a more accurate mental image when I look at these.
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I had a conversation with one of my closest friends the other day about weight loss and how we see ourselves and how it is never truly accurate. She just went on a trip and on the way home she requested to look at the photos multiple times because she couldn't believe it was really her in the photos. It is so hard when you have gained weight and then lost it to truly know where you "fit" in.
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Take the time to look through photos of where you were and how far you have come. Ask those around you to take photos to encourage you and give yourself an accurate picture of where you are at. If you like what you see good job! If you aren't happy then hopefully it will motivate you. It will hopefully change your life either way!
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Just a photo of how far I have come
June 2007
Good job! You look great! Actually a photo is what made me want to lose weight. It was taken while we were camping and when someone posted it on facebook I cried. I then realized it was time for me to stop crying over not being able to fit into my old jeans and do something for myself. All you girls help motivate me so much! Thanks!
ReplyDeletethat's a really great idea. i often find myself feeling like everyone is smaller than me and end up feeling down on myself. i know that i am in good shape now, especially compared to four or five months ago, but it's still difficult to wrap my head around it. not too many people note my weight loss, which makes me feel like it's not that noticeable and motivates me somewhat and disappoints me somewhat. i like your suggestions, thank you!
ReplyDeletedid you ever loose your motivation, i am on month 5 and going nowhere, i have lost 22 lbs but this past 2 weeks i have gained 3, quit tracking, and going to the gym and finding a hard time getting back to it, every day i say today will be the day.. and its not, did you ever feel like that?
ReplyDeleteThat is such a good idea and so true as well! I never realize how I ACTUALLY look.
ReplyDeleteLooking good girl, keep it up!!
Great idea. And you look great :) I love that running skirt!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! You look so amazing!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou look great. You should be so proud of how far you have come!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and such a good point. I too struggle with where I fit in now that I have lost the weight. Good job on all of your hard work!
ReplyDeleteHello, you look GREAT.
ReplyDeleteToo funny... I just bought a running skirt last week. It's a little weird for me to run in as opposed to shorts but it was so darn cute I just had to!
Whoa, motivation! I never thought to look at myself through pictures - I just use a mirror! I will def start doing this!! Your photos alone have motivated me! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a change! You look great. I think photos are the best way to see ourselves. Mirrors aren't very accurate all the time. Mostly because we tend to suck in or stand up straight. In pictures it's how others see us.
ReplyDeleteWow. You look great! Good for you!
ReplyDeletethat is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
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