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07-03-2012, 01:49 AM
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Losing tiny horses
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 100
S/C/G: 173/ticker/150
Height: 5'8"
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At what weight will/did you start feeling comfortable in photos again?
One of my impetuses for losing weight was seeing myself in photos. I didn't recognize myself nor did I realize that I'd gotten that big! I'm finally at a weight where I'm comfortable seeing myself in photos again. It happened earlier than I thought so it's somewhat stalled my weight loss even though I have 11 more lbs to go! If you're not at a photo happy point yet, what weight do you think it will happen for you? Please share!
1) Starting Weight: 173
2) Current Weight: 156
3) Photo Happy Weight: 156
4) Goal Weight: 145
Also, how do you keep up your motivation for losing weight when you're "close enough" to your goal?
Last edited by carbstart; 07-03-2012 at 01:51 AM.
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07-03-2012, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 235
S/C/G: 200+/168/130
Height: 5'2''
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I find it depends on the picture. I was tagged in some pictures yesterday on facebook and was THRILLED to see that I didn't look like a elephant next to my tiny mother. I was expecting to and because I didn't I was happy with the picture lol. Not that I don't look fat, just that I don't look HUGE.
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07-04-2012, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WI
Posts: 266
S/C/G: 206/165/140
Height: 5' 5.75''
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I am two inches shorter but was happy at around the same weight.
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07-04-2012, 09:23 PM
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#4
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Move over Kim Kardashian!
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 1,136
S/C/G: 220/ticker/135
Height: 5'5"
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1) Starting Weight: 220
2) Current Weight: 148
3) Photo Happy Weight: 160
4) Goal Weight: 135
Its crazy now I just wanna be in all the pictures! lol It's almost annoying to my fiance when I keep asking him to take my pic
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07-13-2012, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 364
Height: 5'6"
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1) Starting Weight: 197
2) Current Weight: 181
3) Photo Happy Weight: 165
4) Goal Weight: 142
I am so annoyed with seeing photos of myself, right now! My fiance is overweight, too, and neither of us take photos, if we can help it. Photo awkwardness is what helps me to stay focused on my goal, as sad as that is!
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07-13-2012, 05:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Colorado
Posts: 98
S/C/G: 186/168/140
Height: 5'3
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I haven't had my pic taken in so long, I'm not sure. I think I might need another 10lbs before I feel okay about it, though.
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07-13-2012, 11:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 123
S/C/G: 256/See ticker/Healthier!
Height: 5'6"
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Certainly not yet! Who knows when (if) I'll ever be. Right now, I still see photos and get ughed out because I look a lot bigger in photos than I do in my head!
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07-14-2012, 01:03 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 45
S/C/G: 158/129/125
Height: 5'2"
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Finally now! I look at recent photos of mysef and finally recognize who I am looking at instead of thinking "that looks off" as I did when I was fat. Mostly it is my face that finally looks normal to me.
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07-14-2012, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 364
Height: 5'6"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by packgirl
Certainly not yet! Who knows when (if) I'll ever be. Right now, I still see photos and get ughed out because I look a lot bigger in photos than I do in my head!
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I really hope that you become comfortable with seeing yourself at some point. Isn't that one of the things that you're working for, in losing weight?
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07-14-2012, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: zA
Posts: 135
S/C/G: See ticker
Height: 5"3
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Seeing myself in a family photograph is what finally motivated me to change my lifestyle.
I hated it when Friends tagged me on facebook, but look forward to seeing a picture and seeing the thin me again.
It is what is keeping me motivated!
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07-14-2012, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 123
S/C/G: 256/See ticker/Healthier!
Height: 5'6"
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RVA--yes, it is something I'm working for. I just think I look a lot better in my head and in the mirror than in a picture. lol We'll see!
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09-07-2012, 01:29 AM
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#12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Northwestern Ontario
Posts: 2
S/C/G: 294/283/160
Height: 5'7.5"
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uncomfortable pictures
A couple months ago my niece who lives with me graduated from grade 8, lots of family came down and we did pictures at the lake,I never have my picture taken and after seeing how many chins i had i never want another one to be taken, I want change but i just don't have will power. Help me please
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09-07-2012, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 2,524
S/C/G: 290/ticker/145
Height: 5'4"
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Anything below 175 and I loved being in pictures- there were still some of them that made me look a bit chubby, but most of them were cute.
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09-07-2012, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 2,524
S/C/G: 290/ticker/145
Height: 5'4"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadows
A couple months ago my niece who lives with me graduated from grade 8, lots of family came down and we did pictures at the lake,I never have my picture taken and after seeing how many chins i had i never want another one to be taken, I want change but i just don't have will power. Help me please
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My best advice is to stay around 3fc and absorb/engage with others as much as you can. There are a lot of people on here who know a LOT about weight loss, and we should be able to help you. Try the introduction section at first, if you want to explain your story and ask for support.
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09-08-2012, 10:34 PM
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Lifelong Alaskan!
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Posts: 2,669
S/C/G: 230/180/150
Height: 5'5"
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i was comfortable with photos when i got down to about 200, from a starting point of 230...apparently i carry my weight well and have heavy bones (a doctor told me that about my bones, very low risk of osteoporosis apparently)...anyhow 200 was the start of good photos that i'm happy with
i'm right about 190 now and i'm still good with photos...i especially like my face since it's gone from very round to an oval/leaner look...it's interesting, i've never seen my face like this before lol
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