I finally took a "before" picture!

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I was poking around in "Success Stories" and finally got the last kick of inspiration I needed, to begin taking pictures of myself so I can see progress. (Thanks win1jam and one_buff_mom!)

I'll use this quote from one-buff-mom's success story to describe my condition: "Last year, my life was very busy and not conducive to consistent workouts. This, combined with poor eating habits and aging (!) was re-shaping my body into a form I did not want it to take!"

I could've written that! :7 Also, I have two small children.

So I'm planning to take monthly pictures. I asked hubby to help me. After giving him a minute to laugh (ha ha!), I put on my tankini (rolled it up to show the abs) and he took some pictures. After taking the pictures he said he understood what I meant, how these pics could be motivational and interesting over time.

I haven't even seen the pics yet--yikes, kinda don't really want to. Maybe I'll look next month! ;-)


Gisela

 

[DebbieH]

RE: I finally took a

That's great Gisela! Hope this is just the motivation you need to keep going. Keep us posted and Good Luck!

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[angie_nrs]

RE: I finally took a

I feel your pain.x( I didn't want to take before pics either before I did P90X, but I got my 12yo DS to snap the shots in a 2-piece bathing suit (that I wouldn't dare wear in public). I printed out the pics on the computer and WHAM!!....it was like a big kick in the head. I had no idea how large my back side had become. I was certainly in denial, but not after seeing those pics! It has provided me with the motivation to bump up my exercising to 6 days per week and also to drop 22 pounds. It has also given me the power to eat more clean and watch my portions.

Now I am addicted to my muscle definition and I just can't get over the fact that I see muscle in the mirror when I take my shirt off. I'm not done yet, but I can certainly see the differences in my photos. Soon, maybe I'll even feel confident enough to wear that 2-piece in public.

I knew I had some weight to lose, but I was OK with it (thinking it's not that bad) until I looked at those pictures. I honestly don't know of anything else that could motivate me as much as those pics did.

And....I've been putting off my workout all day, and thinking about those photos has just given me the inspiration to shut off the laptop and get to it. Off to workout.....

Angie

 

[Biteset]

RE: I finally took a

Yeah Angie--I had the WHAM!!! moment too. (I looked at the pics) Didn't know how wide and thick I'd become. Oh boy. Also, in the pictures I didn't attempt to suck in my gut, I just let it relax. Scary stuff.

But yes, the truth is certainly refreshing. It's like "okay, now I have something to work with!" Before looking at the pics, like you, I knew I was bigger but was actually in a great deal of denial.

Gisela