I had no idea

[boonie stomper]

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Would never call it an advantage of being portulent that people are less likely to want photos of you, but it sort of was false security for me, not liking to be in them. Unfortunately, I'm one of those who's eyes distort the mirror image into someone I used to look like. A l-o-o-o-n-g time ago.

Then my grandmother died in Jan. She'd always wanted me to lose the extra sice about weight 145#, but had long ago ceased mentioning it to me. The picture on the left in the limo at her funeral turned out to be ... ....me. That's when I made the choice to change my WOL for good! This has really helped keep me on track, and all you people right here are doing it with me, and that makes all the difference!!!

[Momtofour]

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I do the same thing. I just saw some pictures from 2 years ago. I knew that I was big, but I was shocked at how big. I'm so glad that I have stuck to Atkins. Now when I see a picture of myself, I look like all the other people in the picture, not the whale of the group. It's a good feeling. You will get to that point soon. I started last year and lost most of my weight in the first 6 months.

[Vampyre]

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I went to Paris and South Africa last year. I had a great time and I was so happy. Then I got home and saw the pictures. I have online friends who must think I'm a little nuts because I went on such a great trip and then didn't post any pictures, but I just couldn't do it.

[ontheway2Stephanie]

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Oh, I too hate pictures! I try everything to not be in them, and then if I need a good picture I usually end up taking it myself (amateur photographer) so it looks good. I am queen of manipulating the camera! Haha.

When I see other pics of me though, I also can't believe that I am "that" big. It's definitely motivation!