What Would You Look Like After Losing Weight?
Motivation comes is many different forms. One particularly savvy idea is WeightView - a digital and personalized motivational tool which coverts a real photo into what you would look like if you lost say, 20 lbs - for free!
It's a relatively simple process - fill in a few bits of information, upload a photo and wait. Within 48 hours you get your results.
How does this rank on the motivation scale?
Personally, I think it would be very effective to have that "could be" image of your leaner self staring you in the face every day. It is far more personal and realistic than trying to aspire to some naturally and/or artificially slim celebrity. Plus, you could use that photo for your MySpace picture, dating site... I digress.
Obviously this won't be an America's Most Wanted quality rendition, but the cropping on the examples look realistic enough. And if it doesn't, it's free - get over it!
I think this sort of idea has the potential to grow - offering up a more detailed composite and perhaps having a version geared towards men (see what you'd look like with an extra 15 lbs of muscle).
It would also be cool to show separate "20-lbs-lighter" shots - one of what a person would look like if they lost fat and muscle (a-la exercise-free crash diets) and one showing what proper eating plus a comprehensive exercise program might show. This could be a powerful way to promote healthy fat loss.
In any case, I think the creators of this site have found something pretty darn cool!
Have you tried this? What was your opinion? Did it motivate you?
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I'd love to try something like this.
ReplyIt's funny that you mentioned WeightView because I just talked about them in the recent episode of my video show that was all about finding resources for weight loss, diet and nutrition on the web. (DietBlog was mentioned also by the way)
Initially I thought that WeightView was something that was more of a novelty but I can also see if from the aspect that visualizing your goals is the first step to attaining them.
But because losing weight is so much about connecting with emotions and the reasons that we over eat that I think that seeing a picture of yourself thinner should be secondary.
ReplyI take it they don't show any additional wrinkles???? Actually this reminds me of the many years when I used to stick a picture of my face onto someone elses body and visualize becoming that. Aaah.... but I do remember that it motivated me for a short while!
Replyawesome just awesome lol ;)
ReplyI was curious about this and I went to their site and tried it. Turns out, if you don't really have any weight to lose, the "after" pic looks EXACTLY the same. And who says only MEN want to see what they'd look like with 15 lbs of muscle? Hell, I want to see what I'd look like with a good 10 lbs of solid meat on my bones too!
ReplyWOW! what a great motivational tool. I really believe that this would give people that extra push!
ReplyThis is absolutely fabulous! I think it could be a HUGE motivation! I sent in my photo today and can't wait to hear back from them!
ReplyI tried this out. All it does (but does quite well) is what you can do in Photoshop. I noticed that they reduced the size of my loose trousers and part of my scarf, but they do nothing to the face - see the example you give. Apparently the double chin is there to stay!
ReplyI did that but it was a very inaccurate for me... Probably because it doesn't know how weight shows on you where you lose weight, etc... it showed me after losing all the weight I needed to as the exact same size except slightly smaller legs and much smaller boobs... nothing in the waist or face...
ReplySorry... I have to go against the grain here and say I think this kind of tool is a load of crap. It feeds on the exact insecurities that often cause unhealthy eating behaviors in the first place.
We shouldn't be obsessing on the way we LOOK, we should be focused on the way we FEEL. We need to create positive associations with food, as opposed to negative ones about our body. And the only way to feel good about what you eat is to eat healthy food that nourishes you -- not starve yourself so you can fit into your "skinny jeans" again.
I went on a huge rant about healthy eating vs. "hunger diets" on my own blog earlier today. You can check it out here, if you're interested:
http://blobarella.blogspot.com/2009/01/hunger.html
In the meantime, good luck with your healthy eating plans, everyone!
ReplyWhat I've found works pretty nicely as a guide is myvirtualmodel.com :)
ReplyI can't seem to lose weight what I lose seems to come back 3 times the amount I lost like for example if I lose 5 pounds and eat a small amount of candy or and piece of food I gain 15 pounds I need help big big time now I weight about 210 pounds I never us to weight this much until I got on depot.Even when I got off of it I still kept gaining weight.HELP
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