Please be aware that if you put your photos on this forum then everyone can see them.

Here are some simple guidelines that may help.

* Try not to take to many in your underwear or in poses that may be considered pornographic. However tight fitting clothes do show more of the change - cycling shorts and sports bra is fine.

* Full body before and after photos show a lot more than just the face - I'm still seeing just face shots which dont show anything much at all, it makes people feel uncomfortable if you ask 'have i lost weight?' and they cant really tell from the face!

* Try to take photos wearing the same clothes every time so you can see the difference.

* Try to take photos from the same distance from the camera each time so you dont appear larger or smaller because of the camera.

* Accept by putting your photos up in here you may get posts that are not always quiet what you wanted. 99% of people here are supportive, but there are the odd person who may be a little too truthful.

* Try not to do blurry photos , if you take them inside try doing it in daylight with the curtains open so you get as much natural light as possible for a much better looking photo.

* And this one is for those posting comments. Sometimes the photos dont look so great, not everyone is at their goal yet - some of us might be halfway there. Please try not to make any comments that may be taken as hurtful. This includes sarcastic comments or insults.

Thanks - feel free to add anymore to this.

Since this is the internet, and you don't really know who you are showing your pictures to, I would strongly suggest watermarking your pictures as your property - it makes them a lot l ess likely to show up on other sites.

Are bathing suits OK?

Well anythings ok, so long as you accept some people are gonna look apon it or comment on it lewdly

Hee hee hee hee!

how does one watermark a photo?

just open it in paint or something to edit it, paste a logo or name or something somewhere to identify it as yours.

If you know a little more you can paste the logo over it as a new layer and then make that layer semi transparent .

So, it wouldn't be considered pornographic if I posted a topless photo? I don't have 'tight' clothes, LOL. =-/

hahaha guys can go topless

Double standard!!

Haha, kidding, I know that's not your fault. It's society's.

I'd suggest not posting 'myspace angle' pictures. When you take a pic of you from high above it makes just about anyone look much thinner.....take the picture from straight on, that gives everyone a more accurate vision.

looks as if you are making great progress, congrats

I think we'll all be wearing clothes. LOL, i hope to think so

i have pics in my album, but want pics on my thread--just easier.