I was looking back at some pictures from a couple of years ago when I went on holiday. I was only a stone and half lighter but it made all the difference. I just looked so much healthier and happier ! I can't wait to get back to how I looked then and then keep on going until I reach my goal weight ! Is anyone else using old pictures as inspiration ?
Finding an old picture of yourself
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vivaglam
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Absolutely using a photograph as inspiration - in fact it was the photo that kicked me in to action.
I went on holidays with the girls to Barcelona we got all clammed up for the night and at the time I thought I looked fabulous. When we got back and the pictures were developed I was horrified at what I saw. It looked like someone pumped me up with a bicycle pump. I swore there and then that I was going to lose weight. And that I did. The following month I joined weight watchers.
The photo is on my dresser and I look at it every day. When I am sitting down putting on my runners for a walk but don't feel like walking I just look at that picture and say hell no I am not going back there.
It is the best inspiration for me.
Beside that photo is a photo from a year later the difference is unbelievable. I really must add another more recent photo as I have lost more weight since then.
Photos and your own clothes are the best inspiration that you can get when it cones to losing weight. It's a snap shot in time but you will always remember the feelings at that time too. Isn't better to remember that you were happy with the way you looked and confident in what you were wearing rather than for me remembering I bought it cause it fit and thought I looked good - how wrong was I ?
I highly recommend sticking up those type of photos in the one place that you will look at then most often. It will work wonders for your mindset.
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I went on holidays with the girls to Barcelona we got all clammed up for the night and at the time I thought I looked fabulous. When we got back and the pictures were developed I was horrified at what I saw. It looked like someone pumped me up with a bicycle pump. I swore there and then that I was going to lose weight. And that I did. The following month I joined weight watchers.
The photo is on my dresser and I look at it every day. When I am sitting down putting on my runners for a walk but don't feel like walking I just look at that picture and say hell no I am not going back there.
It is the best inspiration for me.
Beside that photo is a photo from a year later the difference is unbelievable. I really must add another more recent photo as I have lost more weight since then.
Photos and your own clothes are the best inspiration that you can get when it cones to losing weight. It's a snap shot in time but you will always remember the feelings at that time too. Isn't better to remember that you were happy with the way you looked and confident in what you were wearing rather than for me remembering I bought it cause it fit and thought I looked good - how wrong was I ?
I highly recommend sticking up those type of photos in the one place that you will look at then most often. It will work wonders for your mindset.
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Mrsb2b2012
Full Member
I did this on day one of my diet! I found two pictures of me slim and happy and they are stuck where i can see them when i lay in bed at night.
I am so determined to be that person again as i am wasting my life being fat and miserable.
Good luck everyone x
I am so determined to be that person again as i am wasting my life being fat and miserable.
Good luck everyone x
Fionat29
Still trying!
I have a wedding photo that I look at. My dress was so tight fitting and a size 12 and I knew I looked good in it. I still have the dress after 22 years of marriage and I would love to fit back in it and have our photo taken again, maybe for a silver wedding gift. It's one more thing to aim for.
forest_rose
Member
Me too! Someone tagged me on Facebook, on the beach with a group of uni friends about 10 years ago. I was wearing cut-off jeans and a tiny bikini top - I couldn't believe it was me! I can't wait to be confident on the beach again, even if there are a few more wrinkles these days 
SilverSlimmer
Full Member
I find old photos a brilliant motivation. I have to say I never appreciated how lucky I was when I was 7 1/2 stone and a size 8! I'll never get back to that but I can at least aspire to getting a little closer.
SilverS
SilverS
Cat Lover Sue
Slimming and Swinging!
I haven't felt the need to bring out the photos yet as my motivation is still pretty good. Saving them for later. As Mrsbc2b said above, I also have lots of really nice clothes that I can't wear at the moment which I am determined to get into. Just this morning I have got into a pair of jeans which I couldn't just a fortnight ago. That's me happy for a while! arty0011:
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