Project 52: Self Portraits 2013

Do you remember Project 52: Self Portraits in 2011? It was an amazing experience for me! The goal of the project was to take a photo of yourself every week.

New Inspiration!

I was inspired to do it again this year by a college friend. He was doing a Project 365 and he was encouraging people to take a photo of themselves every day. You can even see his video introducing his project.

Well he got an earful from a friend about how they didn’t like his project and how their Facebook feed was just pictures of Josh. He considered dropping the project, but then decided to switch it to a page instead. I loved his idea – because I knew his photos would be always funny, but also because he was putting himself out there. He was being bold and sharing a part of him.

My Goals

I wish I could do a 365 project, but a busy life as a Mom who works I just don’t always have my camera at hand. So my goal:

1 self portrait every week for the next 52 weeks! Who is with me?

But I Hate My Picture Taken!

If you hate pictures of yourself and are afraid to join in take these 2 steps:

• Ask yourself 2 questions: why do I really dislike my own photos? Will this help with my self confidence?
• Read Look Beyond the Picture and consider are there people in your life who may want photos of you now or later

Again I ask who is going to join me in this project?

Pepper Ferguson

Healthy Mom = Healthy Family - That is my life motto and I hope to encourage it to be yours too. January 2011 I made the decision to lose weight and lost 80+ pounds. I saw my boys start getting active with me and I realized I wasn't only changing my life but also my boys.

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   Lindsey says:

   at Jan 14

   You are so much braver than I. I should do this because I’m starting a new exercise program, but I don’t want to show those to anyone!
   Lindsey recently posted..Where in the World Am I?

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     Pepper Ferguson
     Twitter: unicornbeauty
     says:

     at Jan 14

     You know what still join me – you don’t have to share the photos with anyone. I promise that seeing those photos as you workout are a amazing and those first ones are so motivating to keep going!
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     J.D. Thyme
     Twitter: jdthyme
     says:

     at Jan 14

     Thanks for the mention, Pepper. Just be glad that you’re not being insane like me and trying to corral 2 parents, 3 siblings, 1 3 year old, a 14 year old cat, a 5 year old cat, and a 6 year old dog in the process.

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       J.D. Thyme
       Twitter: jdthyme
       says:

       at Jan 14

       Also, Lindsey, I’d throw my encouragement at you as well. Even if you don’t share with the world (which you totally should — you’d be shocked how much encouragement can come from people when they see your weight loss… this coming from a guy who’s been sharing the battle from 317 to 198 for the past few years), YOU will have the physical evidence of your success, and it will make a world of difference for you.
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       Pepper Ferguson
       Twitter: unicornbeauty
       says:

       at Jan 15

       I know for a bit I considered doing my boys too, but then I knew I would be too overwhelmed trying to get shots of them in low light, keeping them still, and start stressing. Then I would probably give up.