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[elderboots]

Hope this don't sound too strange. Someone told me that when you get ready to go on a diet, take a picture of yourself in your under wear. Then after you have been on the diet for a while, take another picture. They told me that when you see the difference in the before, and after you will be more motivated. Well today I got out my camera, set the timer, and took the picture. HOLY !@$%. I only thought the looking in the mirror was bad. I tell you one thing, I am more motivated now than I have ever been. Has anyone else ever done this. It was even suggested by my Dr. He said "take the picture out every day and take a good look at it, and you will find the motivation you are looking for." So I loaded the picture in my journal where I write down what I have eaten for the day. Do you guys think this is a bad practice? Gimme some feedback!

[Chrisydj]

i didnt take a picture in my underwear but i did take a before pic with clothes on. i cant stand to look at myself in the mirror without clothes on i really dont want a pic of me in my undies. but it makes sense. I might go ahead and do it. I would be a great motivator.

[Audrey]

I always hated having my picture taken before, so I find there's not many of me to look at. But I have dug up a few, and they're great inspiration when I'm feeling down.

If you're a snacker like me, it might be a good idea to stick that picture to the fridge too. I had a picture of 1lb of fat stuck on my fridge for a while. It does the trick

[elderboots]

The picture sure will motivate you. Looking at the mirror all day couldn't prepare me for what that picture revealed. Makes me sick. I would put it up on the fridge, but I don't want everyone else to see it. Plus the fact that I am in my underwear.

[Obesity Discussion]

I think it's a great idea. I look at my pictures all the time and compare. I'm very anal.