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Profile Pictures Are Deceptive To Me.

Something is bumming me out on LBT...

I read post's daily, and I like to look at the poster's picture.

How is it you all have SO much ro lose, yet you all look thin to me!

Are you posting old pictures?

I get disheartened when I see someone really struggling and saying that they need to lose 100+ pounds, yet they're thin and beautiful.

I am so obese that I have a picture of my dog as my photo for goodness sake!

What gives?

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I still have 100+ to lose but its all in my arms hips and stomach.. my face was the first thing to thin out after surgery.

Wow!! Thank u so much' date=' u just made my day lol.[/quote']

I to was just thinking did she just say she hates posting pics of her fat face??? Your face is stunning!!

i hope to put my pic up here one day.

i promise i will when i out of the 200's

yall hold me to it...

Ur gonna make us wait till u get to onederland? Ill post a full body pic in 20 more pounds when I get to 250. I don't even know if I have any full body pics from my heaviest but ill look and maybe ill get courage to post. I might have some from nursing school graduation

Mine is all real. But as with most of us, it is a head shot. I am too embarassed to show you the rest!!

i hope to put my pic up here one day.

i promise i will when i out of the 200's

yall hold me to it...

Holding!

My pics are real. I didn't take a pic of myself before surgery and the only one I found was the day we got our JD tractor, so that is me riding it. The other is 50 lbs down. Note I'm wearing black, slimming color.

one of my skills as an overweight person is photo manipulation. No I don't photoshop my pictures but I normally only post pictures of my head and still people usually can tell I am overweight. I am dreaming of the day that I feel comfortable enough to post full bodied pictures of myself.

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Well I can say that most of the pics I have tried to upload will not. I dont like my body right now even though I am 179 I have an apron and I dont like it and don't want to show it off. Even with a long shirt on I hate taking pics. I think its everyones decision what pics they want to put on their profile and what they don't. Just like you have a dog I'm not comfortable with. Why are you afraid to put your own pic on their too.

Why, oh why are you uncomfortable with my puppy?

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Post your pic!!!! We are all different! Started at different weights and are all differents sizes. Never compare yourself to others. This is your journey. We are all here to support each other, not compare. I personally have always had a round chubby face and prob always will. But that is me. Plus pictures are great to look back on and see how far you have come. Hope this helps and I like seeing everyones smiling face in there pictures.soooo post post post :)

I guess my picture of my puppy is two things 1. She's so darned beautiful, she is my life and I want to show her off.

2. Its my way of hiding my face and body. Precisely to because I don't want someone seeing the unsuccess I might be having, or the slowness.

3. I'd rather see my dog's face than mine when I scroll down messages.

BUT, in honor of the newness of self I am feeling, I will post a pic of me. Was hard to find one as everyone knows not to take pictures of me. But here goes...

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Yay! I'm proud of you! I know that took a lot of courage because I'm the same way as you. I feel more comfortable posting pics here with my homies because y'all kno where I'm coming from.

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OK, here is a pic of my puppy that I've been using...and my new profile pic...as well as a pic of me and hubby....

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Yay! I'm proud of you! I know that took a lot of courage because I'm the same way as you. I feel more comfortable posting pics here with my homies because y'all kno where I'm coming from.

Hell ya!! I feel the same way! and PKB! Girl!! beautiful woman! You did it.. now it shall be easier.! and don't say you dont because what if you fail... Failure is not an option and by you saying that you are giving in to the possibility... Hell to the no! You ARE going to make a difference sweetie.. and we will all be here to see that smile!

There are lots of beautiful women on LBT! Yes, I mean you!

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Here's a pic of me and my Mom, before she passed away from breast cancer a year ago. Mom always wanted me to be thin, I intend to make her proud...

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I had posted a pic of me in the surgery room.. i would never in my life post something like that of me.. but i was like what the hell.. i'm excited dammit. lol

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