One Hour Photo

I got to thinking this morning about all the pictures I've had taken of me since 2003.
Personally, I should have bought stock in the One Hour Photo Industry!

Before we began our BFL Transformations so many of us never stood still in front of a camera long enough to have that photo taken. If there was one taken we made sure we were hiding behind the kids, the Christmas Tree or the dog!

We knew we were not in the best of shape--but we didn't want to be confronted with the evidence in living color.

I think that's why that before picture is so hard to have taken. But frankly without having one---your transformation might just stall and never get off the ground. That before picture shows where you are and where you need to go.

12 weeks from now it will show you where you was and where you never want to return!

Today---I have an amazing pile of photos to remind me of just about every baby step I've taken along the Body for Life Path to mental, spiritual and physical health. I am so glad I got over my camera fears. In fact, my chief photographer, my Dear Hubby...loves taking my photo now.

He's had lots of practice. Prior to the start of my first 12 weeks I forced him to take that "fat" picture over and over again during a six month deliberation period. I'm sure that was pretty frustrating for him....
Thankfully he remained patient until I got off my duff and got serious about taking care of myself!

Please, if you have had that before picture taken but failed to begin your challenge within the contest guidelines....have it taken again and begin your challenge. During the next 12 weeks carry that picture with you everywhere! Look at it, study it and make a self promise to change that image to the person you deserve to be.
Fit, happy and glad to start the day with cardio!

Train hard, eat clean and remember to breathe!
Your BFL Buddy,
Michelle

PS, TODAY I am off to Wally's world to buy a new photo album so I don't have to look at this mounting pile of one hour photo packets.