Capturing Your Results Can Be Highly Motivating!
Taking monthly progress pictures is a great way to document and track your body transformation.
Seeing your changes is motivation in and of itself. Being able to compare a set of standardised pictures helps define and determine what changes are contributing to your body-to-be-proud-of progression.
Taking monthly pictures along with your body tape measurements, weight and body fat percentage makes it easy to cross-reference what changes within the F.A.B pillars that have helped you the most.
If you don't record it; it probably hasn't happened!
How to take the best set of photos
- Tip 1: Show your shape
Wear form-fitting activewear or swimwear to see the changes in your body shape, especially around the stomach area. - Tip 2: Wear the same clothes
Use similar clothing each time you take your progress photos to maintain consistency, avoid posing in your underwear. - Tip 3: Use a plain wall
Take your photos against a bare, flat colour wall to avoid distractions and use the same spot every time. - Tip 4: Take each full-body photo at the same level and distance
Position your body straight and centre in the frame and take a full-body photo at eye level with the help of a friend or timer function; make sure you are at the same distance away from the camera, an excellent way to do this is count your steps, stepping back away from the camera, or frame yourself with a front facing camera.
- Tip 5: Shoot from 3 angles
To see the full scope of your body's changes, capture photos from the front, side, and back.
Choose the same side each time for consistency.
- Tip 6: Take a head and shoulders pic
Include a head and shoulders shot in addition to the full body photos, Which will help you observe changes in your facial features, such as puffiness, skin condition, and overall complexion.
- Tip 7: Stand in natural light
Take photos in natural daylight or a well-lit room. It's best to repeat the lighting conditions if possible, i.e. at roughly the same time of the day on a bright day; otherwise, different shadows can make your pictures look drastically different. - Tip 8: Maintain good posture
Stand up straight with your shoulders back and arms relaxed to maintain a consistent pose. - Tip 9: Take photos monthly
Schedule your progress photos once every 4 weeks on the same day to accurately track your progress over time. - Tip 10: Make note
Make note of how your took the photos, such as:
using self timer, on kitchen counter, balanced against toaster.
This will quickly help you set up to capture your photos from the same height and distance.
Can you notice the difference?
The graphical representations below, illustrate how subtle changes make a difference in your body shape.
Following the methods above will ensure a standardised set of pictures, therefore making comparison easier.
Taking monthly progress photos are priceless.
It’s not about being perfect; it's about progress!
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