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I Let Someone Take A Photo, And I Didn't Cringe

Amanda 3.0

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Amanda 3.0    140

Amanda 3.0
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My best friend of 20 years came to visit me, and I let her take my photo. That is a HUGE NSV for me.

I know I am not where I want to be yet, but I was so happy to see my friend, and also I was wearing a size medium top and size 12 jeans.

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Neese    75

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That's amazing! Im so happy for you :) pat yourself on the back you're incredible!

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Amanda 3.0    140

Amanda 3.0
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I wish I knew how to post the photo! And, I wish (kind of, maybe not) that I had a before photo.

Thanks for your encouragement, Neese!

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shangefan    193

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Congrats! I am pre-op (scheduled for a revision surgery from band on July 9) and usually hate to have photos of myself floating around. I went to a friend's graduate school graduation yesterday and somone insisted I take a photo with her. I went online a little while ago and noticed it is posted on Facebook. It has taken all of my willpower to not untag myself in it.

All of that is to say: Yay! I am proud of you. I am sure you look fantastic!

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Amanda 3.0    140

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Congrats! I am pre-op (scheduled for a revision surgery from band on July 9) and usually hate to have photos of myself floating around. I went to a friend's graduate school graduation yesterday and somone insisted I take a photo with her. I went online a little while ago and noticed it is posted on Facebook. It has taken all of my willpower to not untag myself in it.

All of that is to say: Yay! I am proud of you. I am sure you look fantastic!

I have untagged every photo of myself on Facebook over the years. Yay for you for being brave at the graduation!

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Neese    75

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Just think, soon, all of our Facebooks will be full body shots :rolleyes:

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carolc    94

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I haven't had the surgery yet but the picture thing is a huge motivator for me. I have avoided the camera for 8 years now and it makes me so sad that I have no pictures with my kids :(

Congrats to you!

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GivingItMyAll    168

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That's a great NSV!

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ChristinaRose    26

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That is AWESOME!!! Such a great feeling to not be hiding behind anyone in pictures. I usually try to find the best camera angles and flattering poses...sometimes it works out, sometimes not so much lol. Sometimes ya just gotta laugh at the awkward picture moments and enjoy it, they end up being the most memorable. :)

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minniekitty    44

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This was one of my goals too- to let people take pictures of me and not dread the results. It's funny that one of you mentioned untagging Facebook pictures- I did that quite a bit 80 lbs ago. I really, really hated how I looked in almost all pictures of myself from the shoulders down (and even some face pictures).

Congrats on this NSV!

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