It’s hard to find good “before” pictures

[vanelifejourney 27]

I’m only starting this journey and have a long way to go. I’m so happy to have found this forum.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s experienced this? It’s been so hard to find good before pictures because always hiding behind someone or something. I never thought I did that on purpose but looking back at pictures I sure did.

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

2 hours ago, vanelifejourney said:

I’m only starting this journey and have a long way to go. I’m so happy to have found this forum.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s experienced this? It’s been so hard to find good before pictures because always hiding behind someone or something. I never thought I did that on purpose but looking back at pictures I sure did.

I hid from cameras too. My husband took my starting photos. I had the day of surgery standing front and side. He continued to take the same front and side photo each month of my weight loss.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

We took some wonderfully awful photos at the beach this year at the very start of my diet. But I know exactly what you mean...I'm the resident photographer, so there aren't that many of me, and the few out there have me strategically hiding for the most part.

But those beach pics? Those are the ones that I'll use. Shockingly bad. LOL:)

[BlueCrush 408]

Yes. I have this issue as well. One of my biggest regrets is that I did not take any before pictures until the night before my surgery. I lost 88 lbs on the 6-month pre-op plan prior to surgery, so I really don't have any good pictures from my heaviest weight to do comparisons.

[TexasMommy80 297]

Yes! As hard as it will be, I am going to take full body photos the day before my surgery.

[MsTipps 314]

On ‎21‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 1:17 PM, vanelifejourney said:

I’m only starting this journey and have a long way to go. I’m so happy to have found this forum.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s experienced this? It’s been so hard to find good before pictures because always hiding behind someone or something. I never thought I did that on purpose but looking back at pictures I sure did.

Yes - I'm at the start of my journey and was looking for a "before" pic and realised I don't have any photos of me that aren't close up face only or me hiding behind stuff. I don't have a photo of me with my kids or even one of me on my wedding day! It's shameful! I'm so glad I won't feel like that for much longer!!

[GermanShepherdMama 145]

I’m so annoyed with myself that I didn’t take before pictures. At the time I was just full of so much pure disgust at myself that I didn’t take pictures.

[LaLaDee 519]

Me too! I have very few "before" pictures. I'm always wearing black and hiding behind something so it's impossible to get a good comparison to now. Flattering selfies don't count as before pictures. I really wish I had taken photos now. In my mind - I don't even think I really realized how big I was! I also failed to do measurements, which I really regret! So anyone pre-op should grab a camera, a friend to take pics, and a tape measure. It will be worth it! I think before and after shots are so motivating.

[FluffyChix 17,415]

I gritted my teeth and let Mr. F take my first full frontal and side view pics when I started the pre-op liquid. We'll do another set on the morning of surgery. And then will suffer through taking 1 each month.

That may add up to more photos of me than I've taken in the last 40 years!