Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Before & During (a photo diary)

As I've said before, I'm trying to take more pictures of myself as I go through this journey in order to be able to see the changes that are happening that I don't really see myself.

Yet, I found myself lacking in 'before' photos in order to make comparisons.  I always hated having my picture taken because the person I saw in the photo didn't correspond with the person I saw in the mirror: the person in the photos was really fat and since I see about a size 16 (which is still overweight, but not as big as reality) when I look in the mirror, it just didn't reflect who I thought I was (and was part of the reason why I think I just kept getting bigger and bigger - I just didn't see it!)

So, I've had to raid my beloved's computer for photos taken in the last couple years.  He has them; I do not. 

But now that I've got a few to work with, I wanted to 'recreate' them - wearing the same clothes (if I can or still have them) and doing the same thing.  Mostly, this is for me, so I can see the changes as I go. 

So here's the first installment:
Summer 2010 (before I started and so approx 327 lbs)                                                         April 2011 (48.6 lbs lost)       

Now I can see it.

More to come as I continue along this journey.  I also plan to do another set of body shots and measurements in the next couple weeks (probably when I hit the 50 lb loss mark), so be on the lookout for that.

8 comments:

  1. I just put a full body picture on my blog and I noticed how immediately critical I was - especially the arms. They don't lay flat against my body and the flab is obvious on my upper arms even though it isn't a sleeveless top. I am glad the jeans don't pull up in my crotch like with so many. They are a little looser now. I see so many obese people who just wear sweats and super big t-shirts to cover as best they can. I can tell difference in your pictures as well but we still don't want to believe we look that do we? - but it's there and it's good we look at that often. We can either beat ourselves up with it or do something about it. I am going to do something about it - just like you my friend.

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  2. What a difference, really impressive....keep going

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  3. shazam. you're rocking, girl! it's amazing what others see in us that we cannot allow ourselves to see. you're eyes are opened, and that brings tears. you are beautiful, dear one. beautiful.

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  4. Looking great, Jayme! I totally get not seeing changes - photos help, for sure! I tried on my "before" outfit again recently - it's such a great NSV to feel the difference.

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  5. I've avoid the camera too because I hated seeing pictures of myself. But now that I am losing weight, I wish I had more for reference. You are looking amazing and it's a great way to remind yourself of how well you are doing.

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  6. I don't have the guts to post my "before" photo online yet...but I have it and I look at it periodically, especially when I'm feeling low (those plateau weeks!). You and I have lost about the same amount of weight and it's great to see the change in you - it's like looking into a mirror. Since today was one of those "low" days...I'm glad I stumbled across this post! Kudos to you and thanks for sharing!!!

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  7. Jayme you look great and I am glad that you can now see the difference as we are always the last one to notice the change in ourselves.

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  8. Wow! You look fabulous! Such a difference! Thanks so much for sharing!

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