I am trying to do something different.. - Pics

TANNER'S MOM wrote: I have decided.. I am going to take a pic a week.. and actually look at myself.. to see if I have changed and what I need to work on.

I think I didn't realize how fat I was ..lol I wouldn't let any one take a pic of me.. and if they did I would say ... oh that is just a bad angle.. oppps they were ALL bad angles..lol

So, here is me.. This moring before work..
I have actual jeans on.. which I haven't wore in a long time.. and been comfortable. And my undershirt is tucked in.. I haven't tucked in a long time..

I am losing weight ..I have a silly want.. I will show you in a little bit!

mom2tripp replied: I think that sounds like a great idea! And BTW I think you look great

coasterqueen replied: That's an awesome idea Mel! Can I join you? Course not sure how I'm going to take a pic of myself but I'll try if you don't mind.

What got me to lose the weight after Kylie was I kept seeing pics of myself and I didn't realize how fat I had gotten til I saw those pics. It's like one day I woke up and went OMG I'm 40+ pounds WAY overweight. I was way overweight before I had Kylie so pg wasn't the issue. Then when I lost the weight I LOVED the way I looked in pics except all those other "issues" I knitpicked at about my body.

I feel like I'm seeing the weight going in areas on me now because my clothes are fitting better but I think seeing it through pictures would be better for me.

BTW, you are looking FABULOUS woman! I'm sure your girlfriends wish they were HOT like you .

A&A'smommy replied: that is a WONDERFUL idea, Mel!!! I seriously need to do something maybe I will do that then Jeremiah wont complain about NOT having any pictures of me

Insanemomof3 replied: That is a GREAT idea! And you look beautiful! No bad angles from what I see!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Mel I think that is a GREAT idea! You look FANTASTIC!!!! I'm SO proud of you!!

That is why I took a picture of myself a couple of weeks ago (the one I posted here) I am like Karen...I never really knew how big I was until I started hating pictures of myself. So, I took a picture of myself to see how I would feel after seeing it and it really does help.

So, I will join the 2 of you if you don't mind! A picture is worth a thousand words, huh?

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Good job Mel! You look great!

TANNER'S MOM replied: I am so glad that I have picture partners..lol

Thank you guys.. but I think it will be good for me. I can see the results and NOT hate myself too. You know what I mean.

BTW: Tanner is photographer so no telling what quality you will see..lol
This one isn't the best.. but it worked.

ediep replied: great idea

you look great!

Kaitlin'smom replied: I also thoguth about doing that cause I never think I am that big until I see a pic and like you Mel I think it was a bad angle or the way i am sitting, basically excuses. So I just might join you all, if I can bring myself to share the pic.

mammag replied: You are doing so great Mel! You are a really beautiful lady anyway....inside and out! You are motivating me so I'm going to work out hard tonight.

I think I've posted this before but when I really wanted to get motivated I had dh take a pic of me (front & back) in just my unmentionables...... it was scarey! Sometimes we really need to get an honest look at ourselves to get that little extra motivation to keep moving on.

MyLuvBugs replied: That is a wonderful idea Mel. And Tanner takes great pictures of his mommy.

chloe&tysmommy replied: that is a great idea!

You look FABULOUS Mel!!