Question:
Do you know how much it dissapoints us when your photo is not there?
I know there are some that have to stay anonymous for some reason or 'nuther. But i (and many others) want you to know how disspointed we are when we hear your wonderful success stories, then click to see your profile and the let down when there is no photo!!!! How those photos encourage us. If its that you don't know how contact the staff!!! But think it over and do your best to encourage us by posting those wondeful photos!!! thanks — Jackiis (posted on November 16, 2001)
November 15, 2001
I totally agree,I am new to the surgery but already have my photo on its
way to kricket.I know I will be excited to show my after photo.If you dont
know how to do it just click on the photos and it will tell you step by
step. Also I think an updated photo for alot of the people would be great.
— [Anonymous]
November 15, 2001
Jackie, you are so right. I haven't posted any pics. And I am the first
one looking at the before/after and new addition pics. Amazing. I can
respect people's right to want to remain anonymous but I guess I could put
up a pic. I don't know why I'm so hesitant! Thanks for the prompting
though.
— Kimberly L.
November 15, 2001
I agree completely. I'm always the first one to be disappointed when there
are no photos....and mine isn't there either! It's not that I don't want
to put it up. I have a pre-op and a 2 month and a 5 month photo all on my
digital camera, with the intent of putting them up. Unfortunately my home
computer is on the bunk and I have to get it fixed so I can connect my
camera and download them. But I still want to give my apologies! On the
same matter though, I don't really understand how the photos get where they
are and labeled the way they are. Just looking at the photo instructions
doesn't explain this to me. For instance, I notice the thumbnails on the
message board don't always match the photos on one's profile. And I'm
wondering if I submit my photos for my profile, will they automatically be
put in the before and after? I really don't want this because I think of
them more as "before and during". I don't want someone to look
at the during in the before and after section and think "gosh...she
could lose more". So...that's just some of my thoughts on the matter.
I will try to reconcile my computer problem post haste however. ;)
— Tracy L.
November 15, 2001
I fail to see how a picture could be any more encouraging than
our words. As for names....anyone can post under any "name" they
want...as many times as they want. You don't really believe that
you really "know" someone because they post as "Jane
Jones" as opposed
to "Anonymous"...do you? Be grateful for the many written
messages that
folks post offering support, information and guidance. Be it anonymous or
with a name attached. Some of us are more private than others and we
certainly are not required that to do something that makes us
uncomfortable
just to satisfy someone else's curiosity. I certainly know how to post a
picture
, I just choose not to!!!!!!
— [Anonymous]
November 16, 2001
I love people's pictures too and always check them out. It's SO exciting to
see the changes!! If you have a digital camera (or a friend with one) it's
easy to get photos to put up here, and not too hard to add/change them
either. Here's how:<ol><li>Just take the digital photos and
save them on the computer as JPG or JPEG files (.jpg
extension).<li>Go to <a href="http://www.webshots.com"
target="_blank">Webshots</a> and create a free account
and photo album for yourself.<li>Upload your photo(s)
there.<li>Click on the thumbnail (small) photo to get it to display
the image full-size.<li>Right-click on the full size photo and then
click Properties.<li>Copy and paste the ENTIRE line in the Address
(URL) field. My before picture, which is stored on Webshot, Address field
is http://wsphotofews.excite.com/001/gG/72/Qt/eG77641.jpg, as an
example.<li>Now go to the Update your Profile section and click on
Profile Color and Photos.<li>Click in the URL box, and then
right-click and choose Paste.<li>Add a caption and your weight when
that photo was taken, and you're almost done!<li>Click Update my
File, then click View my Profile. Scroll down to the bottom of the page,
and your photo should appear!</ol>This sounds really complicated, but
it's actually pretty simple. I try to update my photos every week or two so
I've done it a lot, and can probably help you if you get stuck. Feel free
to email me.<p>As for the little pictures that appear on the update
page, the best way to get those made is to open one of your photos in Paint
and then use the box tool to select a 100 x 100 pixel part of the image
(your face, obviously). If that's smaller than your face, use the
Stretch/Skew menu choice under Image to change the size of your image; make
sure you do the same amount horizontally as vertically to keep from
distorting the image! Once you have a good 100 x 100 chunk in the
dotted-line box, choose Copy from the Edit menu, then choose New from the
File menu, then choose Paste from the Edit menu. If the image area is
larger than your face, go to the Image menu and choose Attributes. Change
the image size to 100 x 100 pixels. Then save your face with a new name and
<a href="mailto:[email protected]">email
Kricket</a>, asking her nicely to add your face to your profile.
That's it!! Have fun with photos, everyone! :-)
— Julia M.
November 16, 2001
I'm overwhelmed with all the wonderful responses. Thanks
I'm printing them out!!!!
— Jackiis
November 16, 2001
Ohhhhh mr ms anonymous. ITS VERY SIMPLE...IF YOU DONT WANT TO POST YOUR
PHOTO DONT. No one is the photo police!!!
But as a friend once said I'D RATHER SEE A SERMON THAT HEAR ONE ANY DAY!!!!
And simply...its like art!!! Heavy or Skinny
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...and i havnt seen an "ugly"
person on here yet!!! :)
— [Anonymous]
November 18, 2001
I'd love to post a few photos. Would you send me the money for a scanner?
— Melissa S.
November 19, 2001
You can go to K-mart or Wal-mart and scan photos with the Kodak machine
onto a disk there for about $6 for 5 pics.
— Andrew R.
November 9, 2003
I would love to post a photo, but deciding which one is the problem.
Lately, at my highest weight (I am pre-pre-op) I have not been allowing
myself to be photographed. But I will try to get some out there, cuz I am
a looker!
— Danyelle K.
November 9, 2003
I don't know about posting pictures but I think it is EXTREMELY importantr
to have pre op pictures and measurements recorded because the farther out
you get you will want to be able to see the changes. Wish I had done this
— snicklefritz
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