Theyre actually a very useful weight loss tool for measuring progress, and for keeping you motivated.
There are anumber of reasons people stop exercising, and understandably so.
Fitness ishard work, plain and simple.
They might think, Whats the point?, and give up in a huff.
(This evenworks for non-fitness related endeavors!)
These metrics are all useful, butnumbers only tell a part of the story.
At least when physique is concerned, numbers are often poor predictors of appearance.
A picture adds a valuable and often brutally honest visual element to your data.
Thats right: You wouldnt know at all.
The same is true in fitness: you should probably establish a starting point.
For aesthetic-related fitness goals, this gives you a baseline.
When youseethe actual progress, youre more likely tokeep at it and stay committed.
that the mirror otherwise seems to mask day-to-day.
Remember the awe you felt when you saw their dramatic before and after pictures?
That wouldnt happen if that person neglected to take pictures.
A proper progress selfie eschews editing or fancy angles; theyre raw and honest.
(You dont have to show anyone unless you want to or are ready to.)
That being said, thereisaright and a wrong way to take these photos.
Heres what you better remember:
Find Bright Lighting:Bright light does not do your body any favors.
You cant hide anything from glaring lights, and thats the point here.
You dont want shadows obscuring parts of you that youd like to see clearly in your photos.
Sucking in your gut is just cheating yourself, and youre worth more than that.
So, keep taking pictures.
You dont have to show anyone.
Illustration by Sam Wooley.
