That Cruel Mistress: The Mirror
So here are some random thoughts on the self shot progress pics I took today:
#1- OUCH! Sometimes it’s easier to just go with the mental picture. The mirror doesn’t lie….nor does she exaggerate. There’s only brutal honesty in her. I really thought I was farther along then the pictures would say. Just means I need to focus and put emphasis on my areas of weakness.
#2- Better Going, Then Coming! - So my Back is considerably better shaped than my Chest…and my calves are much sharper than my quads. Totally unintentional, but something I definitely need to focus on. Think it’s too late to just learn to walk backwards?
#3- It’s All In the Show! - Posing is hard! And I know nothing about it! Looks like it’s time to add a skill set! Ditto with actually taking a picture of yourself. Should be simple with a decent camera and a timer, but I usually end up looking constipated, or slightly afflicted!
#4- It’s All Out There, Baby! - Putting yourself out there is hard! And scary! I THINK I’m ready for honest critisicm. But all in all, it’d be a whole lot easier to just stay in the little fantasy world I’ve created where my flaws are a lot more minor than in reality! I have a new found respect for those of you out there who have posted frequently and freely! Thanks, and I’m going to be paying a whole lot more attention!
May 16, 2009 at 3:30 am
Most people dont realize what they really look like until they see a picture…I know thats what got me to make a change!! The best part is after all your hard work, the next set of pictures will show how far you’ve come
May 16, 2009 at 3:45 am
I hope!
May 16, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Man, I totally relate! That’s why I had to black out my identity in my pic. I just can’t bear to completely show myself.
And, I found out in the dressing room today that my perceived body is considerably smaller than my real body.
May 24, 2009 at 11:47 am
I know what you mean. I think I’ve made some progress, but then the pictures don’t show anything. You haven’t posted any new ones in a while. I’m due for some too. I haven’t really tried posing. I use a camera with a timer too, but they don’t come out well. Posing is a skill, like you wrote. At least you have some mass on you to show.
Keep it up.
June 2, 2009 at 8:28 am
AHH yes, the photos. This is exactly how I became brutaly aware that I was a dowdy mom! I cannot believe how bad I looked. I am down some pounds, but I do go by the mirror test. Much better than a scale. Keep it up!!