More than half of the United States population can be classified as overweight or obese. It’s no wonder why many of us look to those who have successfully won battles for information and inspiration. One of the biggest motivators we often use are pictures. This can include photos of us at a smaller body size, photos of actors and models we want to emulate, or before-and-after photos of losing weight. The pictures can also serve as a source for tracking down a diet program or plan that will work for you.
For those looking to lose a substantial amount of weight, there is no greater source of hope and inspiration than before and after photos of people who have successfully made their journey from fat to fit. We’ve all seen amazing pictures of people before and after significant weight loss. The more weight is lost, the more in agreement we are with the method used to secure such remarkable results. Was his weight loss the result of surgery such as stomach stapling, banding or bypass? Did they get their results using one of the many weight loss plans such as the South Beach Diet or the Atkins Diet that have sprung up over the decades? Or did they use a diet combined with a personal assistance program like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig? How much exercise contributed to their weight loss efforts. What type of exercise programs did they use? Did they go to the gym or buy equipment? We look at the images with a twinkle of envy, a congratulatory nod, and hope that we too can lose weight. Images of people who have managed to lose weight can encourage us that we too can lose weight.
With the advent of the Internet, email, online journals, Internet forums and blogs, we are now more than ever able to find photographs of people who have accomplished the seemingly impossible. Use google images and search the words “lose weight first later”. You’ll find over 5 million images posted online. Many of the images have been pulled from various services that provide weight loss support. By searching pictures, you can find someone like you with a similar build and similar problem areas. What worked for that person can work for you. Other images are taken from personal blogs and online magazines. Once again, is there anyone you recognize? Visit that person’s blog or magazine. If they have before and after pictures of their weight loss, it is likely that they have written about their weight loss struggle, diet, and their ultimate success. Photos show us that it can be done.
Source by Karl A Williams
