Good Morning everyone;

As part of my Pre-Op count down, I had my wife take my picture. I was undressed except for my briefs. We took 4 pics, Front, Back and 2 sides.

All I can say is WOW!! I really didn't realize that is how I looked. I guess I have had a way of not looking in the mirror very critically. When I have seen other obese people, I would think to myself, "Don't they know what they look like? Don't they use a mirror?

If you have not done it, I would recommend a "Photo Shoot". Great motivation. I will keep these pictures to my self. When discouraged, or tempted to cheat, that's when I will look them over.

Have you done your pictures?

Regards

Hal

I have done the shoot and located photos of me from the year. It's amazing what self-denial I have.

I did not do the pre-op photos or the pre-op measurements. I know how bad I looked and felt about myself and never want to see that again. I do have a very obese looking pic from 2008 that I could use if I ever get brave enough to post before/after pics.

I didn't do any real before pics. I did take one of myself in teh bathroom mirror right before I left for surgery, but it doesn't show much because I've got my warm up jacket on.

I didn't do any planned before pics because I was too embarassed if you want to know the truth. I had avoided the camera for so many years and I didn't want to see just how big I had gotten. And, I was a little afraid this surgery wouldn't help me and there would be no after photos.

That said now I'm sorry I didn't do before pics because there is a noticible difference. I love seeing before and afters of others, it is so encouraging and it would be great to have my own too.

I avoid cameras also. I'm always the one taking the pics. When I was a size I felt good at, I was quite the photo ham, so I'm sure I'll be hamming it up again.

I've heard too many say they wish they had taken before measurements and photos, so I defo plan to do it.

I avoid cameras also. I'm always the one taking the pics. When I was a size I felt good at, I was quite the photo ham, so I'm sure I'll be hamming it up again.

I've heard too many say they wish they had taken before measurements and photos, so I defo plan to do it.

I know exactly what you mean! When I was younger and more Athletic, I loved pictures, but when I started putting on weight the photos were less frequent, now I use excuses to avoid them, I think most my friends/family get the hint and don't push it, thankfully!

I also plan on the before and after photos/measurements, it's the best way to visually see your progress!

I'm having my surgery this Friday and can't wait to start posting pictures! I talked with my b/f on this exact thing last night. I want to document every month! I'm just very excited. I'm excited about looking better, feeling better, being able to climb a set of stairs with out filling like I'm going to have a heart attack. Playing with my kids with having to take a break after five minetes. To be able to wear "cute" clothes and not the ones that hide the belly rolls. That felt good just saying that!

I took pictures this past wknd in a new one piece bathing suit. Normally I wear the shorts, or the 'dress' type bathing suit, but not this time. I took front, back and side to side pictures using the mirror. Too embarressed to have someone take them of me.

Boy was I like you! It's funny how I look in the mirror every day, but I never really *looked*. I posted them on my computer in a folder so I can view them again. This was the motivation I needed.

My surgery is in 2 wks, and I can't *weight* (haha had to do it!) until I start to lose.

I'm having my surgery this Friday and can't wait to start posting pictures! I talked with my b/f on this exact thing last night. I want to document every month! I'm just very excited. I'm excited about looking better, feeling better, being able to climb a set of stairs with out filling like I'm going to have a heart attack. Playing with my kids with having to take a break after five minetes. To be able to wear "cute" clothes and not the ones that hide the belly rolls. That felt good just saying that!

Your excitment makes me look forward to my surgery even more. I took have talked about doing pictures pre and post surgery. I want to document it all. This is my struggle!! I know what it is like.. Good luck!!!!

i didn't realize how heavy i really look until i was sitting in an exam room at my husband's dr. and saw myself in a full length mirror. what a surprise that was. i felt alot smaller than i looked. when i was an average weight in high school i felt heavier than i really looked. it's amazing how our mind works.

Totally scary how we have such a distorted self image...I am one of those former skinny people and never thought of myself as "Obese" last couple years of going to the river though that realization has become Crystal Clear. Good luck.

I do plan on taking pictures even though it totally disgusts me to do it. But I do want to be able to look back after I lose all of my weight to see how far I've come.

Thanks! You just gave me an excuse to post my pic :thumbup:

btrieger

WOW what a change!!!!!!!!!!

btrieger

WOW what a change!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!

And folks just starting out; take those pictures no matter how disgusted you are by your body. Nobody has to see them until you are ready.

I got an unbelievable high yesterday when I pasted my before picture next to my after. So high I did them in reverse order by accident.

We are doing a 'video' shoot. We did it the day of my pre-op appointment and then have done it every week since, up to about 3 weeks ago, I have been bad on remembering to do it! I agree. i was not looking at myself completely and would see others and say I am not that fat. Especially like on biggest looser, and then you see their weight and UM, yeah you are that fat.....this has allowed me to see myself for what I really had become and as depressing as it has been at least I can say bye bye to it at the same time! I am only a about a month and a half out but I am so excited about the changes I have already seen. Clothes fit different, I can tell a difference in my stomach and how it is now compared to what I was dealing wtih before. I haven't compared the pictures yet, but I can tell a difference already!